[naviga:h3]National rig count decreases by 8[/naviga:h3]

HOUSTON — The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. decreased by eight this week to 1,046.

At this time a year ago there were 950 active rigs.

Houston oil field services company Baker Hughes reported Friday that 858 rigs drilled for oil this week and 187 for gas. One was listed as miscellaneous.

Among major oil- and gas-producing states, New Mexico gained four rigs and Ohio and Wyoming each increased by one.

Texas lost five rigs, Oklahoma decreased by three, Louisiana lost two and Alaska, North Dakota and West Virginia each decreased by one.

[naviga:h3]Krispy Kreme buys Insomnia Cookies[/naviga:h3]

PHILADELPHIA — Doughnut-maker Krispy Kreme is buying a majority stake in Philadelphia-based Insomnia Cookies for an undisclosed sum.

The late-night bakery specializes in warm cookie deliveries.

Seth Berkowitz will remain in charge of Insomnia after the close of the sale later this year.

Berkowitz founded Insomnia Cookies in 2003 when he was a student at the University of Pennsylvania.