Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Slogging through a shaky economy
  With the Federal Reserve's seventh interest rate cut, falling consumer confidence, rising prices for food and energy, an increase in unemployment claims and a still crumbling housing market, Midday examines the latest economic news.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Louis Johnston: economics professor at College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University
  Resources
  About Louis Johnston
• The government and the sagging economy
  U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., recently discussed the government's role in addressing the country's growing economic troubles with New York Times columnist Paul Krugman in John F. Kennedy Library Forum conversation.12:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Barney Frank: Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts
  Paul Krugman: New York Times columnist
  More from MPR
  Fed cuts key rate by a quarter-point (04/30/2008)
  A micro-loan helps fund the passion of BBQ entrepreneurs (05/02/2008)
  Teens' summer plans hurt by economy too (04/30/2008)
  Bush on slumping economy (04/29/2008)
  Spring brings utility disconnections for thousands (04/29/2008)
  New home sales plunge to lowest level in 16 years (04/24/2008)
  Twin Cities home prices drop by 10 percent (03/25/2008)
  Natural gas prices keep rising ahead of summer energy crunch (04/23/2008)
  Resources
  Kennedy Library Forums
  About Barney Frank
  About Paul Krugman

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