ECONOMY
Hotcakes!! Nuff said!
Volunteers will be flipping for you at the 54th Annual Kiwanis pancake feed at the Fargodome today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. . Tickets are$6 at the door. Free for children age 5 and under. Parking is free...
Posted on 2/11/12 at 8:39 AM
Dayton, DFLers say tax break would spur job growth
Gov. Mark Dayton and Democratic legislative leaders say cutting a businesss taxes for hiring people and passing a large public works bill would create thousands of Minnesota jobs. Key to a proposal...
Posted on 1/12/12 at 5:04 AM
Now that is a blue light special!
I am old enough to remember the days of K-mart blue light specials. Those were the specials that they announced over the store speaker while you were shopping that lasted for a short period of time (m...
Posted on 12/22/11 at 7:05 AM
Broken government
Is there no hope for compromise in Congress? Are the Republicans and Democrats so divided, so far apart, so bitterly opposed to working together that they cannot do business? The failure of the not-s...
Posted on 11/22/11 at 10:26 AM
#OccupyWallSt Has Arrived. So Where's #OccupyLima?
A lot has changed since I've left the States. The nation flirted with economic catastrophe during the debt ceiling debacle. The Detroit Lions became a force in the NFL (with a passionate-bordering-on-...
Posted on 10/17/11 at 11:30 AM
ND cities top list of lowest unemployment rates
Unemployment rates fell in three-quarters of large U.S. cities in November. The second straight month of declines for most major markets suggests the modest improvement in the job market is widespread.January 04, 2012
Midwest economic survey suggests further slowdown
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Little economic growth is expected over the next several months in nine Midwest and Plains states because problems in the global economy are slowing business in the region, according to a new survey released Tuesday.January 03, 2012
Unemployment aid applications drop to 9-month low
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , December 08, 2011
Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER , December 02, 2011
Midwest companies expect job cuts in next 6 months
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Job growth has slowed significantly in nine Midwest and Plains states, and many companies in the region expect further job cuts in the coming six months, according to a monthly survey of business managers released Thursday.December 01, 2011
Stocks slip in early trade, a day after huge rally
December 01, 2011
Minnesota budget forecast likely to be more bad news
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers were braced for bad news with Thursday's release of a state economic forecast.November 30, 2011
Dakotas retailers expecting good holiday sales
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Retailers in the Dakotas are expecting good holiday sales despite massive flood battles in the states this year.November 25, 2011
Minnesota agency: More trash means improving economy
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Trash disposal is up in Minnesota and a state agency says that's a good sign for the economy.November 25, 2011
Economy grew at 2 percent rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew more slowly over the summer than the government had earlier estimated because businesses cut back more sharply on restocking of shelves.By MARTIN CRUTSINGER , November 22, 2011
Deep spending cuts pose a new threat to US economy
November 18, 2011
Minnesota unemployment rate drops in October
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota's unemployment rate continued its slow decrease in October.November 17, 2011
US farm exports boom as rest of economy struggles
By STEVE KARNOWSKI , November 16, 2011
US stocks rebound a day after big losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening broadly higher after an unexpected drop in unemployment claims and signs of progress in Europe's debt crisis. The gains came one day after the Dow Jones industrial average sank nearly 400 points.By DAVID K. RANDALL , November 10, 2011
US stock futures edge higher ahead of Italian vote
By DAVID K. RANDALL , November 08, 2011
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