Oldest Profession Makes News In Bakken Oil Patch -- February 19, 2015

Reporting tomorrow:
Deere (DE), forecast 83 cents, before market open;
Enerplus Corp (ERF.TO), forecast 21 cents, before market open;

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Other Locations Sweeter Than The Bakken?

Woman to plead guilty to prostitution in Minot, Dickinson. Bakken.com is reporting:

The brothels allegedly were operated by Loc Tran and Trina Nguyen (wihn). They are scheduled for trial in June on racketeering and extortion charges.

Authorities say Tran and Nguyen lured women from California to work as prostitutes in western North Dakota between 2012 and 2014.

Oh, yes, and Williston.

For all the stories on this issue, it's interesting where the "sweet spots" are in North Dakota. Williston seems to be one of the least mentioned.

Reach out and touch me:

Personal Jesus, Depeche Mode

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How Soon Will This House of Cards Fall?

Germany stuns pundits: won't agree to Greece's demands. Clock is ticking.

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MSNBC -- 55,000 Viewers?

I Can't Make This Stuff Up

Politico is reporting:

Earlier this month, MSNBC registered its lowest full-day rating in nearly a decade, drawing an average of 55,000 viewers in the all-important 25- to 54-year-old demo. In January, MSNBC's daytime ratings for January were down 20 percent in total and 37 percent in the demo when compared to the previous year. In prime time, total viewership was down 23 percent, while the demo dropped by 39 percent. 

55,000 viewers in the 25- to 54-year old demo. And they all live inside the DC beltway.