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MinnEcon Blog

Minnesota Banks’ 2012 Outlook: Better, Not Great

Minnesota Banks’ 2012 Outlook: Better, Not Great

Minnesota's community banks -- a group that doesn't include big players like US Bank and Wells Fargo -- are improving their financial health and performance.
by Martin Moylan

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The Price of Price Resistance for General Mills

The Price of Price Resistance for General Mills

Consumers are resisting the attempts of General Mills and other food companies to pass long rising commodity costs. And that's hurting sales and profits.
by Martin Moylan

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Minnesota Economic Outlook: Better, Not Great

Minnesota Economic Outlook: Better, Not Great

Wells Fargo economists see hope for the Minnesota housing market but slow job growth this year.
by Martin Moylan

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Minneapolis Fed Prexy: Minnesota recovery further along than US

Minneapolis Fed Prexy: Minnesota recovery further along than US

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Narayana Kocherlakota says Minnesota's economy "weathered the recession notably better" than the national economy.
by Bill Catlin

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Target lays groundwork for bigger Brooklyn Park campus

Target 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.
by Annie Baxter

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TCF earnings and stock tank

TCF earnings and stock tank

Shares 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.
by Bill Catlin

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Minnesota’s exports climb in third quarter of 2011

Minnesota'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.
by Annie Baxter

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Target to buy back $5 billion of its stock

Target says it will buy back up to another $5 billion of its shares under a new stock repurchase program.
by Bill Catlin

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Cargill profits plummet

Cargill profits plummet

Cargill today reported earnings plunged even as revenue jumped in the three months ending Nov. 30th.
by Bill Catlin

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