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February 1, 2011 8:49 AM

Your health coverage. What happened? 6 words.

Short and sweet, tell us what happened to your health coverage in the downturn.

by Paul Tosto

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January 31, 2011 6:45 AM

Haves, have-nots in MN health coverage

The recession took out a lot of jobs and in the process torpedoed the way many of us paid for health care.

by Paul Tosto

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January 28, 2011 7:25 AM

How do you talk to your parents about their finances?

Talk to your parents about their debts and finances before it's too late.

by Paul Tosto

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January 26, 2011 5:05 AM

Job growth better in Minnesota than Wisconsin?

For all the talk about Wisconsin taking Minnesota jobs, Minnesota's done better than the Badger State in keeping people employed.

by Paul Tosto

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January 25, 2011 1:00 PM

Twin Cities housing values: How big a drop in your neighborhood?

Data confirm what Twin Cities homeowners already knew: The last four years have been just awful.

by Paul Tosto

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January 25, 2011 4:30 AM

New credential, new training, same job

Brian Finstad sought retraining after being laid off from his factory job, only to find himself back where he started.

by Molly Bloom

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January 21, 2011 6:48 AM

Construction takes it on the chin

Five years. Nearly 50,000 Minnesota construction jobs. Gone.

by Paul Tosto

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January 20, 2011 10:31 AM

Minnesota’s jobs picture: Gulp!

Yes, Minnesota's jobless rate slipped to 7 percent. But there's not much to applaud in the December jobs data.

by Paul Tosto

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January 19, 2011 10:00 AM

Minnesota farmers, “Main Street” debts

The amount of shaky debt Minnesota farmers owe to small town businesses has skyrocketed. How will it affect rural economies?

by Paul Tosto

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January 18, 2011 6:34 AM

MN jobless data: What will this week bring?

Is Minnesota in a jobs recovery or not? Data released Thursday may shed some light.

by Paul Tosto

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MinnEcon Blog

Your health coverage. What happened? 6 words.

Haves, have-nots in MN health coverage

How do you talk to your parents about their finances?

Job growth better in Minnesota than Wisconsin?

Twin Cities housing values: How big a drop in your neighborhood?

New credential, new training, same job

Construction takes it on the chin

Minnesota’s jobs picture: Gulp!

Minnesota farmers, “Main Street” debts

MN jobless data: What will this week bring?

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