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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Economy

Rooting for the banks?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 23, 2009, 8:40 AM Jan 23, 2009

There are days one wonders whether the meltdown in the financial sector would lead to cheering and dancing in the streets, were it not for the fact that it’s taking the rest of us down with it.

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Help wanted

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 2:44 PM Jan 22, 2009
2

A radio program with available jobs provides testimony to the poor economy.

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Unemployment by the the numbers

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2009, 12:53 PM Jan 22, 2009
11

The state’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.9 percent in December. What does this mean?

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Star Tribune woes may claim carrier jobs

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 19, 2009, 10:28 PM Jan 19, 2009
13

The Pioneer Press carriers will now deliver the competition’s newspaper.

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Are you optimistic? Why?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2009, 8:51 AM Jan 18, 2009
4

New polls suggest Americans are optimistic about the future, even though they don’t think much will change.

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The Star Press?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 17, 2009, 8:37 AM Jan 17, 2009
1

If the two local newspapers combine, what would it be called?

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Banking 101

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 16, 2009, 8:11 AM Jan 16, 2009

Why is it so difficult to understand the big banking bailout and the financial situation that makes it ‘necessary?’ Because it’s a different reality from one mere mortals live in.

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On Campus: The veterinarian

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 10:24 PM Jan 14, 2009
3

Can the Appalachian Trail be a metaphor for life?

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On Campus: The priest

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 9:45 PM Jan 14, 2009
1

If there’s such a thing as a recession-proof career, David Crawford, 20, of Owosso, Michigan may be on track for it. He wants to be a priest.

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On Campus: Miss You Can Do It

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 9:20 PM Jan 14, 2009
1

Alexandra Schmitt had a 50-50 chance of surviving her first day of life. This weekend, she’ll probably meet the president of the United States.

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On Campus: The dentist

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 8:52 PM Jan 14, 2009

Any way you cut it, Zach Rossow knows how to make a buck.

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On Campus: the nurse

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 8:18 PM Jan 14, 2009
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A bad economy takes away, and a bad economy gives back.

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On Campus: The child protection worker

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 7:48 PM Jan 14, 2009

Mary Bowlin learned about what a child protection worker does when one took two of her kids away from her.

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On Campus: The advocate

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 7:20 PM Jan 14, 2009
1

You don’t often hear about motivational speakers getting laid off, a fact Kary W. Bowser might keep in mind in the difficult economy.

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On Campus: The prosthetic and orthotic technician

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2009, 6:22 PM Jan 14, 2009

Nathan Green knows he’s going to have to work hard to achieve what his parents have. He’s hoping for a foot in the door to start.

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