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Education divides household haves and have-nots

Paul Tosto June 26, 2012, 11:12 AM Jun 26, 2012

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College costs are rising faster than incomes and student loan debt is through the roof. That’s led to all kinds of hand wringing about whether college is worth it. But every time we’re ready to ditch that part of the American Dream, it seems that new data surface to tell us to hold on. Newly Read more →

The expanding workday

Bob Collins June 25, 2012, 12:17 PM Jun 25, 2012

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Even though a survey showed people are working about 12 hours a day, half of those surveyed said they worry their boss will be mad at them if they arrive late for work.

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Should banks pay for the cost of foreclosure upkeep?

Bob Collins June 18, 2012, 11:14 AM Jun 18, 2012

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Many cities charge mortgage owners to register vacant properties. Could the idea spread to the suburbs in Minnesota?

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Mixing business and politics

Bob Collins June 14, 2012, 3:00 PM Jun 14, 2012

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General Mills showed absolutely no skittishness today when it went public with a call to turn aside the same-sex marriage ban in November’s elections.

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Do teachers have it rougher than the rest of the working class?

Bob Collins June 14, 2012, 12:03 PM Jun 14, 2012

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Survey numbers suggest the complaints teachers have about the job they do aren’t unique to their profession.

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More proof Wisconsin’s not eating our economic lunch

Paul Tosto June 7, 2012, 11:00 AM Jun 7, 2012

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There’s a stubborn conventional wisdom that Wisconsin’s economy is outgunning Minnesota. Data continue to show that’s not the case. Last year, we pointed out that Minnesota’s done better than the Badger State in keeping people employed and adding jobs in the recovery. Newly released federal data show that when it comes to overall economic growth Read more →

The tough decisions

Bob Collins May 29, 2012, 1:18 PM May 29, 2012

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The IRS is patting itself on the back today in announcing the closing of 43 small offices, which will save more than $40 million.

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Minneapolis home prices drop… again

Bob Collins May 29, 2012, 12:03 PM May 29, 2012

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The experts seem fairly happy that the prices overall rose but look who’s dragging things down: those Northerners

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Foreclosures: Better but still not great

Paul Tosto May 24, 2012, 3:32 PM May 24, 2012

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Minnesota is starting to recover from the mortgage crisis — foreclosures are down, as are the number of homes getting pre-foreclosure notices and the number of sheriffs sales, 2011 data released this afternoon by the Minnesota Home Ownership Center show. That’s good news, although it’s still a fact that foreclosure numbers have not returned to Read more →

We’re number 26?

Paul Tosto May 21, 2012, 9:38 AM May 21, 2012

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I don’t usually put a lot of stock in city rankings. But a new look at the Best Cities for Tech Jobs seems to have some good research behind it. And if you’re a tech booster in the Twin Cities, you will not be pleased by the numbers. NewGeography, a site that’s good at telling Read more →

So much for $5 gasoline

Bob Collins May 16, 2012, 12:24 PM May 16, 2012

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Oil prices have hit the lowest level in the last six months. Just one question: What’s taking you> so long to get in step, gasoline prices?

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Making the homeless illegal?

Bob Collins May 14, 2012, 11:42 AM May 14, 2012

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Denver officials will decide today whether a solution to the problem of homeless people is to make it illegal.

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Employers looking for skills that can’t be taught in school

Michael Olson May 9, 2012, 11:55 AM May 9, 2012

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Many employers say they can’t find workers with the right skills even though there are plenty of people looking for jobs. Long-term unemployment remains a problem, and recent college graduates are joining the ranks of the unemployed or underemployed. So what’s the problem?

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