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Housing prices on the upswing in Twin Cities

Bob Collins August 25, 2009, 10:48 AM Aug 25, 2009

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Only two cities beat the Minneapolis area for the rate of rising home resale prices

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Unemployment bright spot

Bob Collins August 20, 2009, 8:45 AM Aug 20, 2009

The state unemployment rate fell in July, but there are 100,000 more people without jobs now than a year ago.

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The Unemployed: Rhoda Quick

Bob Collins August 18, 2009, 1:52 PM Aug 18, 2009

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Rhoda Quick is trying to keep from losing her home. She seems to be the only one concerned about it.

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Live-blogging Midday: St. Paul and Minneapolis budgets

Bob Collins August 14, 2009, 11:04 AM Aug 14, 2009

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Both Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors have released their budget updates. Both call for increases in property taxes and reductions in some services.

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Consumers aren’t buying the idea of an improved economy

Bob Collins August 14, 2009, 8:55 AM Aug 14, 2009

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Despite news reports that say things are looking up, consumer confidence dropped in July.

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The Unemployed: Thomas Schunk

Bob Collins August 13, 2009, 2:10 PM Aug 13, 2009

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The software developer made $70,000 a year. Now, he delivers telephone books.

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Subsidizing corporate travel

Bob Collins August 12, 2009, 11:27 AM Aug 12, 2009

The public is reluctant to provide subsidies to corporations with their own jets. But it already was subsidizing corporate air travel.

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The return of customer service

Bob Collins August 10, 2009, 5:11 PM Aug 10, 2009

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In the middle of the Great Recession, some companies return to the concept of serving the customer.

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The Unemployed: John Armstrong

Bob Collins August 10, 2009, 1:01 PM Aug 10, 2009

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The unemployed aren’t numbers and statistics. They’re individuals with a story to tell.

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What’s the measure of success for Cash for Clunkers?

Bob Collins August 8, 2009, 8:29 AM Aug 8, 2009

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Is there one?

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Consumer debt by the numbers

Bob Collins August 7, 2009, 3:05 PM Aug 7, 2009

The Fed says consumers paid off debt at a far greater rate than predicted in June. They’ve got a long way to go.

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Dealers running out of cars to sell

Bob Collins August 6, 2009, 3:44 PM Aug 6, 2009

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Even if the Senate approves more money for Cash for Clunkers, buyers won’t be able to buy the most popular models.

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Newspapers without the paper

Bob Collins August 5, 2009, 11:15 AM Aug 5, 2009

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A local newspaper drops print on all but two days.

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Is high-speed rail for St. Paul a safe bet?

Bob Collins August 4, 2009, 3:32 PM Aug 4, 2009

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It’s unlikely there’ll be a significant benefit to outweigh the cost, a Harvard economist says.

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Death row

Bob Collins August 4, 2009, 1:25 PM Aug 4, 2009

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Your old clunker is being executed.

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Tag: Economy

Housing prices on the upswing in Twin Cities

Unemployment bright spot

The Unemployed: Rhoda Quick

Live-blogging Midday: St. Paul and Minneapolis budgets

Consumers aren’t buying the idea of an improved economy

The Unemployed: Thomas Schunk

Subsidizing corporate travel

The return of customer service

The Unemployed: John Armstrong

What’s the measure of success for Cash for Clunkers?

Consumer debt by the numbers

Dealers running out of cars to sell

Newspapers without the paper

Is high-speed rail for St. Paul a safe bet?

Death row