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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Economy

Cash for Clunkers boosting foreign automakers.

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2009, 12:17 PM Aug 4, 2009
4 Comments

But the federal government is slow to reveal more data about the controversial program.

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Will ‘clunkers’ program deliver an environmental impact?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 2:11 PM Aug 3, 2009
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Does a fuel-efficient vehicle encourage you to drive more?

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Bezos business

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 22, 2009, 5:42 PM Jul 22, 2009
1 Comment

Jeff Bezos provided more business advice in 9 minutes on Wednesday than most business schools appear to provide in four years.

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Airline that promised cheap fares folds

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 20, 2009, 4:58 PM Jul 20, 2009
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The apparent pent-up demand for cheap flights from the Twin Cities to Toledo will remain pent up.

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The sin of wages

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 16, 2009, 4:01 PM Jul 16, 2009
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A survey says the recession is so deep, younger adults are cutting back on bar hopping.

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Unemployment by the numbers

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 16, 2009, 9:45 AM Jul 16, 2009
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Where jobs are concerned, Minnesota is a have/have not state.

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Window closing on new state park, Pawlenty says

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 10, 2009, 11:22 AM Jul 10, 2009

Is the time still right for Minnesota to try to buy land for a park around Lake Vermilion?

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How to get weatherization help

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 9, 2009, 12:33 PM Jul 9, 2009

Following up on a Morning Edition interview on tapping into economic stimulus money to improve the energy efficiency in your home.

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Stimulus roundup

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 9, 2009, 11:02 AM Jul 9, 2009
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Months later, we still can’t agree on what the economic stimulus program is supposed to do.

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Dispatches from the economic front lines

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 7, 2009, 2:19 PM Jul 7, 2009
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Searching for a safe harbor.

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The sound of one person not working

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 6, 2009, 3:01 PM Jul 6, 2009

What’s the sound of a recession? Silence.

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Being Denny Hecker

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2009, 1:08 PM Jul 2, 2009
9 Comments

No matter how difficult your financial condition is, reading Denny Hecker’s bankruptcy petition may make you feel lucky.

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What’s Plan B?

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 2, 2009, 11:19 AM Jul 2, 2009

Judging by today’s unemployment figures, the stimulus isn’t working.

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Sharing the blame

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 30, 2009, 10:51 AM Jun 30, 2009
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Edmund Andrews is the poster boy for mortgage crisis that has stolen jobs from people

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Signs suggest housing has hit bottom

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 30, 2009, 8:36 AM Jun 30, 2009
9 Comments

The drop in home prices in Minneapolis is one of the lowest in months.

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