Economy

• Wall Street extends rally as economic hopes rise
  Investors were enthusiastic about word from the London meeting of financial regulatory changes and increased funding for the International Monetary Fund.April 2, 2009
• After the rage, what changes?
  Obama administration officials hint that the President is not in favor of legislation passed by the House that would heavily tax executive bonuses at companies like AIG. President Obama is trying to balance the public outrage against companies taking taxpayer money, while trying to lure private investors to take toxic assets.Midmorning, March 23, 2009
• Wholesale prices edge up; housing starts surge
  Wholesale prices edged up a tiny 0.1 percent in February as a big decline in food prices offset a second monthly increase in energy costs, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.March 17, 2009
• St. Cloud airport expands during tough economic times
  The St. Cloud Regional Airport just finished a nearly $5 million terminal expansion. Airport officials say St. Cloud can now fully serve as a reliever airport to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.March 16, 2009
• Vice president to visit Minnesota; will tout economic stimulus
  Vice President Biden's town hall forum at the New Flyer Bus Company will be in the congressional district of a vocal critic of the federal spending plan.March 15, 2009
• Trade deficit falls to $36 billion in January
  The government says the U.S. trade deficit plunged in January to the lowest level in six years as a deepening recession cut demand for imported goods.March 13, 2009
• Stocks open higher, extend gains for 4th day
  Stocks are mostly higher as investors try to extend Wall Street's advance into a fourth straight day, following more encouraging news about banks and better-than-expected trade data.March 13, 2009
• How to find the extra money in your budget
  As the tough times continue, many of us are looking for creative ways to cut back. Ruth Hayden has ideas for listeners on how to weigh the options.Midmorning, March 12, 2009
• Obama calls latest job losses astounding
  Obama spoke at the graduation ceremony for 25 police recruits who owe their jobs to the $787 billion economic recovery bill he signed into law less than three weeks ago.March 6, 2009
• Jobless rate bolts to 8.1 percent
  The government says the nation's unemployment rate bolted to 8.1 percent in February, the highest since late 1983, as cost-cutting employers slashed 651,000 jobs.March 6, 2009
• Dow finishes below 7,000 for first time since '97
  The Dow plummeted below 7,000 at the opening bell and kept driving lower all day, finishing at 6,763 -- a loss of nearly 300 points. Wall Street seems to have given up the search for a reason to believe that the worst is over.March 2, 2009
• How the financial crisis will change cities
  Economist and author Richard Florida says the economic crisis will force Midwestern cities to work harder to pull high paying jobs away from the regions known for their research universities. He says the crisis will radically change where people decide to live in the future.Midmorning, March 2, 2009
• New Islamic mortgages now available in Minnesota
  Advocates say Islamic mortgages will help expand home ownership among Muslims.March 1, 2009
• How Minnesota should deal with the budget deficit
  Former Republican Gov. Al Quie and former DFL Sen. Majority Leader Roger Moe offer advice on how to deal with the state's current $4.8 billion budget deficit, which could get even bigger when a new forecast comes out this week.Midday, February 27, 2009
• Arts advocates argue for financial reality
  Hundreds of people are expected at Arts Advocacy Day at the Minnesota State Capitol today. The lobbying comes as Gov. Pawlenty is recommending the zeroing out of the State Arts Board's funding.February 24, 2009

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