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Real World Economics: Subjectivity is baked into inflation data

Ed Lotterman Consumer inflation is the problem of the yr. It raise myriad issues. What parts of presidency should respond? Federal Reserve? President Joe Biden? Congress? And respond how? Tighter money? Reduced government spending? Investigations of industries where prices rise? And the...

Real World Economics: What gives with these great state jobless numbers?

It’s OK! Even modest Minnesotans can say it! We’re special! We’re really special! Edward Lotterman With an unemployment rate of 1.8% for June, Minnesota not only has the bottom such rate within the nation and in our history, but the bottom...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

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Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...