The jobs we do What’s recession-proof? Bob Collins December 9, 2008, 5:58 AM Dec 9, 2008 10 Some jobs were once considered immune from layoffs during recessions. Not anymore. Read more →
Is the media making the economy worse? Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 1:56 PM Dec 8, 2008 11 We are surrounded by a gloomy economy, a gloomy media, and a handful of critics who don’t know the solution to either problem. Read more →
The secrets of failure Bob Collins December 7, 2008, 11:25 AM Dec 7, 2008 1 Boeing’s European competitor has gotten some of the most closely-held secrets of the American manufacturing giant. Read more →
Giving up Than Tibbetts December 5, 2008, 12:45 PM Dec 5, 2008 5 Unemployment is up, but what are the numbers that did not make the headlines? Read more →
How quickly a boom can bust Than Tibbetts December 3, 2008, 10:23 AM Dec 3, 2008 2 In a matter of months, the Iron Range Renaissance succumbs to the slumping economy. Read more →
The cure? Bob Collins December 1, 2008, 4:24 PM Dec 1, 2008 5 A major retail project is unveiled for St. Paul. Read more →
He told you so… Bob Collins December 1, 2008, 11:55 AM Dec 1, 2008 18 A business group reached a verdict on the economy today that Minnesota’s state economist reached nine months ago. Read more →
Can a tax do two jobs at once? Bob Collins December 1, 2008, 10:49 AM Dec 1, 2008 8 Governments use taxes to raise money and change behavior. But it can it do one without failing at the other? Read more →
Left hand: Meet right hand Bob Collins November 30, 2008, 11:51 AM Nov 30, 2008 1 Many of the business practices members of Congress criticize are the ones they encouraged in the first place. Read more →
Poverty: It’s not just for the cities anymore Bob Collins November 28, 2008, 2:06 PM Nov 28, 2008 A new report says poverty can now be found among a more diverse set of communities. Read more →
Obama’s news conference Bob Collins November 26, 2008, 9:46 AM Nov 26, 2008 The president-elect tackles the question of whether you can have ‘change’ with familiar faces. Read more →
Hard times hit Cirrus Bob Collins November 26, 2008, 7:21 AM Nov 26, 2008 The Duluth airplane manufacturer is furloughing about 500 production workers. Read more →
Making sense of bailouts Bob Collins November 25, 2008, 8:50 AM Nov 25, 2008 9 Even if business reporters were required to speak English to us, much of what they have to say doesn’t make common sense. Read more →
Hanging in with retirement plans Bob Collins November 24, 2008, 11:59 AM Nov 24, 2008 3 A survey shows most Americans are still contributing to retirement plans. Read more →
Live-blogging Obama’s economy news conference Bob Collins November 24, 2008, 11:00 AM Nov 24, 2008 The president-elect unveils his economic team and plans for kick-starting a bad economy Read more →