ECONOMY
Dipping My Toes
They say the four stages of living abroad are as follows: Honeymoonits aaaall good! Hostilitythis place stinks with all its corruption and pollution and no English TV! Humorsettling in allows you to l...
Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
Broken government
Is there no hope for compromise in Congress? Are the Republicans and Democrats so divided, so far apart, so bitterly opposed to working together that they cannot do business? The failure of the not-s...
Posted on 11/22/11 at 11:26 AM
My (Husband's) Little Pony
Some of my stories gather a lot of interest but not to the degree that my husband sometimes does. He draws a lot of attention and gets all kinds of looks over his car. Its a sweet little ride called ...
Posted on 2/11/11 at 8:00 PM
A Woman's Guide to Family Finances: Finding Real Money in an Unreal Economy
Ellie Kay, a military wife and mother of seven, knows how to stretch a dollar. In this chatty book for women, she highlights seven essentials to any family's financial plan: an emergency fund, life i...
Posted on 9/16/10 at 9:44 AM
Survey: Recession taking a toll on patients
The recession is taking a toll on patients and their ability to pay for health care, a new national survey of family doctors has found. The survey's findings were released this week by the American Ac...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 6:28 AM
Mitchell economic, housing studies to be revealed
A report on the “foundation of the Mitchell economy” will be presented Sept. 27.By Tom Lawrence , September 07, 2012
Millions visit SD during busy summer season
SPEARFISH (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Tourism says visitor numbers to the state's private and public attractions are up this summer compared to last summer.September 05, 2012
Drought economy state by state
The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions.By AP , September 04, 2012
Drought, low export demand sap Midwest economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An August survey suggests that the continuing drought and lessening export demand for U.S. products are among the drains on the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report released Tuesday.September 04, 2012
Housing market improving in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Real estate agents in South Dakota’s largest city say the housing market is improving, with homes selling faster and for better prices.September 04, 2012
Avera to open payment center in Mitchell; 15 jobs expected initially
By Staff reports , August 16, 2012
Official: Retail sales, construction reflect economy confidence
PIERRE — South Dakota’s retail and construction sectors are humming this summer.By Bob Mercer , August 16, 2012
Survey: Drought dragging down Midwest economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ongoing drought, combined with global economic turmoil, is hurting business in nine Midwest and Plains states and boosting worries about the possibility of another recession, according to a monthly report released Wednesday.August 01, 2012
Rapid City's downtown value slips in past 2 years
RAPID CITY (AP) — Despite some expensive improvements to buildings in Rapid City's downtown, the historic district is worth less — although officials say they're confident things will get better.July 27, 2012
Bankers survey suggests drought hurting economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey of bankers suggests the economy is slowing down in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Western states because of drought conditions.July 19, 2012
Bernanke: Recession likely if Congress doesn’t act
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a dark picture of where the U.S. economy is headed if Congress fails to reach agreement soon to avert a budget crisis.By MARTIN CRUTSINGER , July 18, 2012
Sen. Johnson credits government action for buoying economy
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Johnson said government action prevented the American economy from getting worse in the last few years and more is needed now.By Staff reports , July 18, 2012
THOMAS: Numbers prove Obama’s stimulus plan is a failure
By Cal Thomas , July 09, 2012
Midwest business conditions index falls in June
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A nine-state Midwest and Plains economic survey index fell for the second straight month in June.July 02, 2012
Survey: Growth slows in rural Midwest, West
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Economic growth has continued to slow in rural areas of 10 Midwestern and Western states because of the problems in Europe and elsewhere, according to a report released Thursday.June 21, 2012
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