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• Robert Kagan on 'The Myth of American Decline'
  Is America in decline? Robert Kagan argues that this anxiety is misplaced. The Brookings Institution senior fellow's new book on the topic is Kerri Miller's Pick of the Week.The Daily Circuit, February 22, 2012
• John Hope Bryant on financial dignity
  The percentage of young people who have jobs in this country is near the lowest it's been since 1950. We're talking with financial literacy advocate John Hope Bryant about youth unemployment and why he believes financial dignity is the new civil rights issue.The Daily Circuit, February 22, 2012
• Consumer-finance watchdog probes overdraft fees
  The government's new consumer-watchdog agency is launching a probe into costly overdraft fees charged by big banks.The Daily Circuit, February 22, 2012
• Oil prices at the highest level since May
  Oil prices on Tuesday climbed to the highest level since May over concerns that Iran might cut off more oil to Europe. We hear a lot about higher gas prices in summer, but what about February?The Daily Circuit, February 21, 2012
• Rep. Keith Ellison hosting a town hall on the racial unemployment gap
  The event at the Minneapolis Urban League will also feature a job fair.The Daily Circuit, February 21, 2012
• Microloans and a hand to hold fill gap for startups
  JACKSON, Minn. Chant and Amy Singvongsa are a two-person entrepreneurial storm in the small city of Jackson, in southwestern Minnesota. They run a daycare, a landscaping company and a T-shirt design and printing service, usually doing business at the same bank.February 17, 2012
• Faces beyond the numbers of long-term unemployed
  Although the nation's unemployment rate has fallen to 8.3 percent, about 12.8 million people remain out of work. What's especially troubling is the large number of long-term unemployed workers -- more than 40 percent have been jobless more than six months.February 12, 2012
• The state of poverty
  The number of Americans living in poverty is the highest it's been in 35 years. In the wake of the recession, who are the 15 percent of the US population living in poverty?Midmorning, February 7, 2012
• Are unpaid internships exploitative?
  With a tough job market, the number of unpaid internships are on the rise. Some people think that internships exploit young workers while others say they are an invaluable way to gain workplace experience.Midmorning, February 6, 2012
• Where are the female CEOs?
  A recent study by the Harvard Business Review showed that of 2,000 of the world's top CEOs, 29 are women. That's 1.5 percent - an infinitesimal number. Why are there so few female chief executives?Midmorning, January 25, 2012
• 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

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