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• Number of foreclosures falls in Minn.
  The number of Minnesota properties with a foreclosure filing fell more than 14 percent in the fourth quarter last year.January 12, 2012
• Dayton: tax credit for hiring unemployed workers, tax for online purchases
  Gov. Mark Dayton wants to give Minnesota businesses a $3,000 tax credit for each unemployed person they hire, and help local businesses compete by taxing online purchases from out-of-state retailers.January 11, 2012
• The year in housing
  There has been some mixed news about the housing industry lately. By the end of 2011 new housing starts were up and home buying had increased slightly, but -inventory was down and prices continued to be at all time lows. How can we sum up the year in housing and what can we look for in 2012?Midmorning, January 5, 2012
• The Year in Beer in Minnesota
  It's been a big year for microbrews in Minnesota. The number of microbrewers in Minnesota continues to expand and recent changes to local laws make it easier for microbrewers to introduce their beers to new customers. So why is this all happening now? And what is the economic impact of this small but growing industry?Midmorning, December 19, 2011
• Slow job growth expected in 2012, economists say
  Wells Fargo economists project tepid job growth for Minnesota in 2012.December 9, 2011
• Minn. economy promising, but recovery will be slow
  The state's job market is definitely recovering, Minnesota budget officials say, but recovery will continue at a crawl.December 2, 2011
• State leaders temper surprising economic forecast with skepticism
  Many state leaders are reluctant to celebrate today's surprising economic forecast projecting of an $876 million budget surplus, — possibly because the forecast also shows a likely return to red ink in the following cycle.December 1, 2011
• Europe's credit crisis and the world economy
  The world's major central banks have launched an initiative to shore up a global financial system shaken by the European debt crisis, but will it be enough to stave off a global panic? The Naked Economist joins Midmorning to provide some answers.Midmorning, December 1, 2011
• Retail and online holiday sales off to strong start
  The Thanksgiving weekend brought an unexpectedly strong start to the holiday shopping season. Analysts say online retailers could be having their best year ever.November 28, 2011
• Officials seek to grow, improve state's transportation network
  Minnesota transportation advocates say the state needs to improve its transportation network to help local businesses and the economy.November 28, 2011
• Property taxes are rising for most, early estimates show
  Will the budget agreement the Legislature and Gov. Mark Dayton reached last summer leave Minnesota's property taxes higher next year? In a word, yes. But a caution: This is Minnesota, and when you talk property taxes, things get complicated.November 11, 2011
• The psychological strain facing the long term unemployed
  Behind today's new unemployment figures is the fact that more Americans are jobless for a longer period of time. What impact is this having on society and, if you're unemployed, what can you do to avoid depression?Midmorning, November 4, 2011
• Duluth ballot asks for higher taxes to restore services
  Many Minnesota cities have whittled away at their library and park budgets the past few years, and Duluth is no exception. The city is, however, taking the step of asking residents to vote on whether they want to raise their taxes to restore some services.November 2, 2011
• Greek turmoil sends US and world markets lower
  A wave of selling swept across Wall Street and stock markets around the world Tuesday after Greece's prime minister said he would call a national vote on an unpopular European plan to rescue that nation's economy.November 1, 2011
• Don't 'freak,' bank executive tells business owners
  Striking an irreverent tone, the chief executive of US Bank said business owners need to snap out of their economic doldrums.November 1, 2011

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