Economy

• China's lead on green energy technology
  President Obama is pushing the US to build clean energy to remain competitive in the 21st century global economy. But following a recent boom in green investment, China will soon be in the lead.Midmorning, February 8, 2010
• Legacy of the economic debacle
  Economist Joseph Stiglitz has a dim view of the future of the world's economic recovery unless a new way of thinking of markets takes hold. He argues that banks will continue to take risks that could lead to collapse unless the government works more actively to stop them.Midmorning, January 25, 2010
• After layoffs, expect a smaller paycheck
  Many workers struggle with having to settle for a lower salary, sometimes as low as two-thirds of their original pay, after being laid off and finding a new job.January 14, 2010
• The jobs search outlook for 2010
  The job market might look bleak right now, but fields like health care, technology, and even finance are expected to grow in 2010 and beyond. Midmorning looks at where jobs of the future are going to be.Midmorning, January 11, 2010
• Managing your money in the new year
  New financial rules regarding credit cards and converting IRAs will ring in the new year. Midmorning asks USA Today's personal finance columnist Sandy Block to tell us how the changes will affect your household, and how to take advantage of them.Midmorning, January 4, 2010
• Twin Cities home prices up slightly in national index
  The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index showed Twin Cities prices were down 0.5 percent at the end of October. Twin Cities home prices showed steady gains through the summer but are now down 8.4 percent from the same time last year.December 29, 2009
• The frugal future
  The recession has radically altered the financial landscape for many Americans, but Chris Farrell says there is a silver lining in people consuming less. In his new book, he talks about how to make frugality a habit.Midmorning, December 28, 2009
• Minn. jobless rate falls slightly, employers add 2,000 jobs
  Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped slightly and employers added 2,000 jobs last month, signaling that the state's economy is improving, officials said Thursday.December 17, 2009
• For couples, different paychecks can cause a rift
  Money can really wreck the romance in any relationship. Ruth Hayden offers advice on how to keep money in perspective, especially when one makes more than their partner.Midmorning, December 4, 2009
• Feds stimulating research at Minnesota schools
  If ever there was a time for scientists to feel giddy, it's now. Federal stimulus money for research has started rolling into Minnesota colleges.November 20, 2009
• Policy and a Pint: Michael J. Sandel
  What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Is it just for the government to tax the rich to help the poor? Is the free market fair? Harvard professor Michael J. Sandel discussed these questions and more at last Thursday's Policy and a Pint.November 13, 2009
• Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless assistance bill
  President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.November 6, 2009
• Some stimulus recipients say job numbers don't add up
  Some Minnesota recipients of federal stimulus money - including business owner JoLynn Johnson, above - say the White House has overstated the number of jobs the program has impacted.October 30, 2009
• Former Theater de la Jeune Lune duo mounts new show
  A year after the collapse of Theater de la Jeune Lune, two of that company's central figures are returning together to a Twin Cities stage this week.October 20, 2009
• Are high jobless numbers here to stay?
  Economists worry that a new normal of lower employment may be settling in as the recession eases. Unemployment now stands at 9.8 percent and is higher than some had expected. Also, columnist and author Tim Harford talks about his collection of columns based on readers' quirky personal economic situations.Midmorning, October 5, 2009

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