Minnesota Banks’ 2012 Outlook: Better, Not GreatFebruary 22, 2012 8:53 AMBy Martin MoylanMinnesota's community banks -- a group that doesn't include big players like US Bank and Wells Fargo -- are improving their financial health and performance.
The Price of Price Resistance for General MillsFebruary 17, 2012 7:14 AMBy Martin MoylanConsumers are resisting the attempts of General Mills and other food companies to pass long rising commodity costs. And that's hurting sales and profits.
Minnesota Economic Outlook: Better, Not GreatFebruary 16, 2012 9:51 AMBy Martin MoylanWells Fargo economists see hope for the Minnesota housing market but slow job growth this year.
Minneapolis Fed Prexy: Minnesota recovery further along than USFebruary 14, 2012 4:47 AMBy Bill CatlinMinneapolis Federal Reserve President Narayana Kocherlakota says Minnesota's economy "weathered the recession notably better" than the national economy.
Home prices still dropping in Twin Cities, but rate of decline improvesJanuary 31, 2012 4:24 AMBy Annie BaxterThe annual rate of decline in Twin Cities home prices slowed somewhat in November, bucking a national trend.
Target lays groundwork for bigger Brooklyn Park campusJanuary 24, 2012 10:42 AMBy Annie BaxterTarget is seeking an environmental review of potential plans for 1.7 million square feet of office space at its North Campus in Brooklyn Park. That's about 200,000 square feet more than Target's prior plan.
TCF earnings and stock tankJanuary 24, 2012 5:48 AMBy Bill CatlinShares of TCF Financial, parent company of TCF Bank, are down six percent in morning trading after the company announced a 49 percent drop in fourth quarter earnings.
Minnesota’s exports climb in third quarter of 2011January 12, 2012 10:58 AMBy Annie BaxterMinnesota's exports posted a third-quarter record in 2011. They grew to $5.1 billion in the three-month period ending in September. That was an increase of 4 percent from the same period in 2010.
Target to buy back $5 billion of its stockJanuary 12, 2012 10:16 AMBy Bill CatlinTarget says it will buy back up to another $5 billion of its shares under a new stock repurchase program.
Cargill profits plummetJanuary 10, 2012 10:29 AMBy Bill CatlinCargill today reported earnings plunged even as revenue jumped in the three months ending Nov. 30th.