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Create a More Connected Minnesota

The economy continues to stagger, and Minnesota is not faring better than the rest of the country.  State government is facing a record budget deficit, unemployment is hovering at 6 percent,  and business stalwarts like Best Buy are cutting back.

State Economist Tom Stinson joins MPR's Gary Eichten to discuss the condition of Minnesota's economy, and prospects for the future.

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Car, home buyers could benefit from Fed rate cut

Local retailers monitoring holiday sales closely

Nonprofit survival

Better buys, slower sales for Best Buy

Minnesota jobs hinge on fate of auto industry

The economy continues to stagger, and Minnesota is not faring better than the rest of the country.  State government is facing a record budget deficit, unemployment is hovering at 6 percent, and business stalwarts like Best Buy are cutting back.

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Create a More Connected Minnesota