Annie Baxter Feature Archive

The delinquency rate for residential mortgage loans in Minnesota showed some improvements in the second quarter. (09/02/2011)
Twin Cities homebuilders pulled a few more permits in August than they did during the same month last year. (09/02/2011)
Minnesota factories stayed in growth mode in August, but hiring is expected to contract, according to the latest Mid-America Business Conditions Index from Creighton University. (09/01/2011)
The Twin Cities home prices rose in June, but continued to fall from a year ago according to the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller home price index. (08/30/2011)
Shares of the Travelers Companies, a major employer in Minnesota, rose 5 percent Monday on news that damage from Hurricane Irene was not as bad as initially thought. (08/29/2011)
Fears of a second recession abound nationally, but in Minnesota, the job market is generally holding up and temp hiring -- an important bellwether -- reflects a bright spot in the state's economy. (08/29/2011)
Banking conditions improved slightly between the first and second quarters of the year but remain weak. (08/22/2011)
Some Minnesota companies' stocks were knocked around more than others on Monday, but on the whole, their performance appears to mirror national trends. (08/08/2011)
The stock market recuperated some of its losses Friday following a dramatic week of sell-offs. The Dow Jones industrial average ended the day up 61 points, or 0.5 percent. (08/05/2011)
Target posted strong sales in July as the back-to-school season kicked off. (08/04/2011)
Car buyers searching the Twin Cities for potential purchases might be surprised by the empty spaces in some of the new car lots. Dealers are experiencing a big shortage of inventory. (08/04/2011)
Minnesota's bond rating outlook has been changed from stable to negative by Moody's Investors Service. (08/01/2011)
The Conference Board says labor demand in the state is still on an upward trend. (08/01/2011)
Boston Scientific announced today 1,400 employees will be cut to streamline operations. (07/28/2011)
Twin Cities builders continued to pull permits for new home construction in July, despite the state government shutdown. (07/28/2011)