Oil fell, headed for the first weekly decline in five, on concern a failure to reach a deal on raising the U.S. debt limit may cause the nation to default, threatening the economy of the world’s biggest crude consumer. Read more »

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Finding work may not be quite that simple, but it sure seems that way. While the nation's job growth has limped along since the economic recovery began two years ago, the Lone Star State is enlarging payrolls in Texas-size fashion. Read more »

Broome County will revisit the issue of who should have gas and mineral rights on properties sold at auction.

Republican legislator Julie Lewis announced a proposal will be on July 21 legislative agenda for consideration.

Currently, foreclosed properties with 5 acres or more are sold with surface rights only.

The proposal would have the county sell subsurface rights with those properties at auction.

It would also allow the county to make a one time offer to owners of properties previously sold without the gas and mineral rights. Read more »