U.S., China agree to talk For the first time, our new administration will be testing the waters on many issues with the world’s biggest nation and fastest-growing economy. President Biden’s challenges will be to encourage trade and economic cooperation while remaining vigilant regarding ...

The U.S. economy ground to a halt in March 2020 as state after state issued lockdown orders and shut down businesses to blunt the spread of the coronavirus. A year later, mask-wearing is commonplace, the phrase "social distancing" is now in the dictionary, elbow bumps have replaced fist ...

Crude catapults over $66 Along with several OPEC members, Russia announced they would keep their production cuts, adding fuel to the sharp rally in place since last May. World oil demand has been recovering as the pandemic has been subsiding. A decline of several million barrels per day in ...

Insurance is notoriously complicated, and few people have the time or desire to pore over their policies. But some basic knowledge can go a long way — and that's where an insurance agent can help, by clearing up some of the most common misconceptions they encounter. Here are five things ...

Proposing to make good on a $15 million pledge toward a new medical complex in southwest Minot, Trinity Health Foundation is developing a capital campaign that will be rolled out to the community soon. Dr. Jeffrey Verhey, foundation board chairman, said the campaign has begun internally at ...

Minot’s MAGIC Fund listed more than $10 million in assets at the end of 2020, although that includes some restricted funds and an outstanding loan that the city is in court to try to collect. The Minot City Council received the report of the MAGIC Fund Screening Committee at its meeting ...