Job hunting Bob Collins February 2, 2009, 11:10 AM Feb 2, 2009 4 Tips for how to survive a layoff. Read more →
Context is everything Bob Collins February 2, 2009, 8:30 AM Feb 2, 2009 3 A report from the Commerce Department says Americans’ personal income is dropping, even as we save more of less of it. Read more →
What do you want me to do? Bob Collins February 1, 2009, 9:50 AM Feb 1, 2009 20 We’re stuck in ‘the economy is bad’ mode in the news business. We’re short of answers about what we’re supposed to do about it. Read more →
Where is everybody? Bob Collins January 30, 2009, 6:48 PM Jan 30, 2009 3 A panel has determined why the financial crisis became a financial crisis. Read more →
Will the economic stimulus work? Bob Collins January 29, 2009, 7:34 AM Jan 29, 2009 3 Now that politicians have had their say on the economic stimulus plan, the key to whether it works is you. Read more →
The governor’s budget Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 2:10 PM Jan 27, 2009 33 Gov. Pawlenty cuts accessibility to health care, among other cuts. Read more →
Corporate employees are Target’s target Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 12:06 PM Jan 27, 2009 4 It wasn’t long ago that Target Corp., was eating WalMart’s lunch. Those days are over. Read more →
Find the fee Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 9:32 AM Jan 27, 2009 20 What fee increases would you recommend to close the state budget gap? Read more →
Housing prices still dropping Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 8:22 AM Jan 27, 2009 1 The Case-Schiller housing price index shows things aren’t tumbling quite as fast, however. Read more →
The mysteries of economic stimulus Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 7:51 AM Jan 27, 2009 3 One end of the economic stimulus effort quashes the other end of the economic stimulus effort. Read more →
Life in small business Bob Collins January 27, 2009, 7:22 AM Jan 27, 2009 3 Let’s hear from those of you either own a small business or work in a small firm. Read more →
Wash. Rinse. Repeat Bob Collins January 26, 2009, 4:41 PM Jan 26, 2009 6 Does it ever seem to you like you’ve heard all the news before about the state budget quagmire? Read more →
Looking for optimism in all the wrong places Bob Collins January 26, 2009, 8:27 AM Jan 26, 2009 5 An unusual optimistic tone about the economy turns out to be a mirage. Read more →
A flight to safety Bob Collins January 25, 2009, 8:46 AM Jan 25, 2009 3 Many Americans are willing to give up a higher standard of living in exchange for job security. Read more →
Today’s layoffs Bob Collins January 23, 2009, 1:27 PM Jan 23, 2009 9 The economy is in a Catch 22 spiral. Read more →
Bob Collins
Where is everybody?
The governor’s budget