Week 31: July 28, 2019 -- August 3, 2019

Top international non-energy story:

Top international energy story:

Top national non-energy story:

• the US market's over-reaction to a proposed 10% increase in tariffs on consumer goods imported from China
• record number of Americans employed; wage increase exceeds forecast

Top national energy story:

Top North Dakota non-energy story:

Top North Dakota energy story:

• Whiting reports huge, unexpected loss; cuts 33% of its workforce;

Geoff Simon's top ND stories:

• North Dakota is in the top five; 4th best state for business start-ups; at Wallethub;
• McKenzie Count schools report nearly 150 more students this fall
• Wyoming critic of federal public land management picked to lead BLM

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