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May 7, 2012 11:37 AM

19 MN companies on 2012 Fortune 500 list

The 2012 Fortune 500 list came out today, and while Minnesota's tally was down one compared to last year, the list still highlights one of Minnesota's arguably under-appreciated strengths: growing big companies.

by Bill Catlin

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May 3, 2012 7:08 AM

Are economic improvements bringing about more visits from the stork?

A baby boomlet at MPR and other workplaces made us wonder: are birth rates recovering from their recessionary lows?

by Annie Baxter

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April 26, 2012 5:27 AM

Animal spirits on the rise in Minnesota and Wisconsin

The entrepreneurial ilk in Minnesota and Wisconsin are feeling their animal spirits.

by Bill Catlin

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April 24, 2012 9:33 AM

S&P: Twin Cities home prices post first year-over-year gain since August 2010

Twin Cities home prices notched an over-the-year increase in February for the first time in about a year and a half, according to Standard & Poor's/Case-Schiller National Home Price Index.

by Annie Baxter

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March 30, 2012 10:23 AM

Rightsizing Best Buy

This fall Best Buy will close stores in Edina, Brooklyn Center, Hutchinson, Lakeville and Rogers.

by Martin Moylan

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March 22, 2012 8:17 AM

Minnesota’s jobs ‘recovery’ slogs on

The hard jobs slog of the recession continues.

by Paul Tosto

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March 9, 2012 6:52 AM

Minnesota exports rise

Minnesota companies exported $5.1 billion worth of manufactured, agricultural and mining products in the fourth quarter last year, up 1.4 percent from the same period in 2010.

by Martin Moylan

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March 5, 2012 4:26 AM

Job listings dip slightly in Minnesota

Minnesota job seekers had a smaller number of want ads to peruse last month according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine index released Monday, but the state's job market is still among the strongest in the nation.

by Bill Catlin

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March 1, 2012 5:48 AM

Minnesota economic data generally positive

There are three signs of a strengthening economy in Minnesota and nationally out today.

by Bill Catlin

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February 23, 2012 9:52 AM

Target Sales Fall Short In Key Quarter

The retailer says it choose not to be as aggressive as some rivals, such as Walmart, were with price cuts.

by Martin Moylan

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