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Economy, Business & Jobs

  • Are middle class consumers the real job creators?
    Tech investor and entrepreneur Nick Hanauer gave a TED talk in March arguing that the wealthiest people aren't actually the job creators and aren't fueling economic growth.The Daily Circuit, May 31, 2012
  • State of Minn. Fortune 500 companies
    General Mills is the latest big Minnesota company to announce layoffs this month. Medtronic and Delta have also announced plans to reshuffle some their Minnesota workforce out of state while Best Buy continues to be in flux. Should Minnesotans be concerned about this news as the we continue to work out of a recession?The Daily Circuit, May 22, 2012
  • Are we facing the end of austerity?
    Leaders met at the G8 Summit last weekend to discuss a number of issues, including the financial crisis in Europe and austerity measures. How have the austerity measures played out in terms of economic growth?The Daily Circuit, May 22, 2012
  • JP Morgan investigation and future of Wall Street reform
    JP Morgan Chief Investment Officer Ina Drew stepped down after the bank reported a $2 billion loss resulting from a poor bet that has additionally prompted an FBI investigation. What does this say about the case for further Wall Street reform proposals. What are the politics around such huge gambles?The Daily Circuit, May 15, 2012
  • Struggling borrowers enriching Minn.-based student loan guarantor
    Student debt is a big industry. This according to a Bloomberg News exclusive story on Educational Credit Management Corp., a Minnesota-based student loan guarantor that bills itself as "one of the country's top 10 guaranty agencies and the U.S. Department of Education's designated provider for student loan bankruptcy services."The Daily Circuit, May 15, 2012
  • Are young people saving for retirement?
    Ruth Hayden joins us to talk about what young people can do to prepare for retirement, and how to balance retirement when you're in the 'crunch' period of your 30s.May 10, 2012
  • US hiring slowed in April, unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent
    U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, evidence of an economy still growing only sluggishly. The unemployment rate dipped, but only because more people gave up looking for work.The Daily Circuit, May 4, 2012
  • Michael Sandel on 'What Money Can't Buy'
    In Michael Sandel's latest book, "What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets," he asks: Is there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale?The Daily Circuit, May 2, 2012
  • How to understand mixed economic signals
    New economic numbers and reports are easy to come by, but they don't seem to help us understand what's going on in the U.S. economy. Why are we getting mixed economic signals, and how can we make sense of them?The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2012
  • The economics of running a restaurant
    In a 2003 American Express ad, celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito claimed that restaurants have a 90 percent failure rate. While his stat proved false, the notion of restaurant failure still prevails. What makes a successful restaurant?The Daily Circuit, April 25, 2012
  • Is law school worth it?
    The recession affected thousands of law students who thought their newly minted JD degree would be a golden ticket to financial security. Instead, many graduates were unable to find any type of legal-related work and face the anxiety of repaying their loans.The Daily Circuit, April 18, 2012
  • The future of big box retail
    Target, Wal-Mart, Kohl's and Kmart opened their doors 50 years ago and changed the retail landscape, consumer habits and American culture. How will these "big box" businesses adapt in order to survive?The Daily Circuit, April 9, 2012
  • Women and the economy
    When it comes to the economy, things are different for men and women. As the White House holds a forum on women and the economy, we look at three economic issues and how they specifically affect women in the workforce.The Daily Circuit, April 5, 2012
  • US economy adds 120K jobs
    Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a reminder that the U.S. economy may not be growing fast enough to sustain robust job growth. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work.The Daily Circuit, April 6, 2012
  • Could national service help bridge class divide?
    Three years ago, the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) sponsored a bill to expand national service jobs. Common connections, understanding and stories have been decreasing as the class divide continues to grow. Can service unite a country and create solutions by bringing people of all classes and backgrounds together?The Daily Circuit, April 4, 2012

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