Topic: Minneapolis

The Simple Dollar Does 'flying cheap' really save money?

The least expensive flights aren't necessarily the best deals
08/25/2011 07:00 pm

Unemployment rate giving you the blues? Try these top five cities for jobs.

With the economy barely growing and investors bailing out of corporate stocks, the US job market isn't exactly sizzling. But conditions vary by region, with some metro areas showing substantial improvement over the past year, according to the Labor Department. Here are the five large metro areas with the lowest unemployment rates combined with unemployment that is down at least half a percentage point over last year.
08/05/2011 03:24 pm

Cargill recall: Is your ground turkey on the list?

Cargill recall involves 36 million pounds of ground turkey. Here's how to tell if the Cargill recall affects you.
08/04/2011 09:49 am

In Pictures Urban gardens

Post office cuts: Is your post office on the list?

The Postal Service is looking at cutting up to 3,700 of its nearly 32,000 post offices. Virtually every major US city would lose post offices.
07/26/2011 05:01 pm

Michele Bachmann: Who are the anti-Bachmann bloggers?

Michele Bachmann has been in the cross-hairs of Minnesota Republican women bloggers, who are behind many mainstream media stories today about Michele Bachmann.
07/19/2011 01:28 pm

Minnesota government shutdown: What could end it?

Republican lawmakers last week rejected the proposals offered by Gov. Mark Dayton (D). The Minnesota government shutdown is now in its 10th day.
07/11/2011 01:27 pm

In Pictures Cooling off

Michele Bachmann to formally announce Oval Office run in Iowa

Michele Bachmann was born in Iowa, where she'll throw her hat into the presidential ring next week. There are now eight GOP candidates running for the White House, including Michele Bachmann.
06/22/2011 03:21 pm

Culture Cafe A rocking summer: Supertramp touring, Steven Tyler and Aerosmith recording, and a new album for Yes

There aren’t any signs that classic rock is going away anytime soon, and summer is the time of year when things usually start to happen in the music business. The band Supertramp is touring in Canada, and after finishing with his first season as an American Idol judge, Steven Tyler will join the rest of Aerosmith in the recording studio.
06/14/2011 01:01 pm

Gallery Michele Bachmann: presidential candidate

NFL lockout: Small businesses begin to sweat

NFL lockout could mean smaller revenues for businesses that rely on training camps. NFL lockout would have to last seven more weeks to begin affecting training camp.
06/13/2011 11:33 am

Missouri tornado killed at least 89 according to officials

Missouri tornado: Authorities warned that the death toll could climb as search and rescuers continued their work.
05/23/2011 11:59 am

Corn futures headed lower? Bigger crop forecast.

Corn futures are expected to fall after the government's latest crop report. The corn futures market had expected supply to drop. Instead, it's expanding.
05/11/2011 11:31 pm

Commodities rise after last week's sell-off

Commodities prices for grains, precious metals, and oil rise. Traders in farm commodities await government crop report.
05/10/2011 11:42 pm

White Castle online: Here comes the digital 'slider'

White Castle online menu debuts in its 400 restaurants. Chain says the White Castle online system will be particularly useful for large orders.
05/05/2011 12:25 pm

Interest rates: Will the Fed signal a boost?

Interest rates were supposed to be kept low by the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program. Ben Bernanke will meet with the press on Wednesday, and investors will listen for clues about when the Fed might change its policy with interest rates.
04/27/2011 10:01 am

NBA title contenders: Which teams have the most championships?

The NBA playoffs are well underway. It started with 16 teams, trying to stay in the game over a two-month stretch to earn the title 'NBA Champions.' However, there are a handful of teams that have established themselves as the cream of the pro-basketball crop, having won multiple NBA titles since 1947.
04/26/2011 03:51 pm

Crews work to reopen St. Louis airport after storm

The main airport remains closed a day after being hit by a tornado that blew out windows and smashed nearby houses.
04/23/2011 03:49 pm

Google earnings: one of five things to watch April 14

Google earnings aren't just about numbers. New CEO Page will give his first conference call. Also of interest: Zipcar's Nascaq debut and key readings on inflation.
04/14/2011 01:09 am

How low will home prices go?

Home prices in the top 20 housing markets were down 3 percent in January from a year ago. The slide in home prices is accelerating.
03/29/2011 08:40 pm

The Vote No birth certificate? Is 'Donald Trump' a real person?

It turns out that what newly converted 'birther' Donald Trump released with much fanfare is not an official birth certificate. What does that say about his identity, and possible presidential bid?
03/29/2011 03:43 pm

Stocks drop: Dow below 12000 amid quake concerns

Stocks fall in US with Dow and S&P 500 dropping about half a percentage point. But drop in stock prices bigger in Europe and much larger in Japan.
03/14/2011 07:07 pm

NFL head-butting all about millionaires vs. billionaires

National Football League players and team owners opted to keep talking, despite the expiration of the current contract. But in the $9 billion sport, the biggest stumbling block remains money.
03/05/2011 04:57 pm

NFL lockout possibility remains as negotiation deadline looms this week

NFL lockout is a possibility as owners and the players union face a Thursday deadline for their current collective bargaining agreement. This would be the first NFL lockout since the players union was formed in the late 1950s.
03/01/2011 01:54 pm