July 2010 - Minnesota Business News & Events

Target Buys Space For Store In Downtown Seattle

Department-store chain Target has bought retail space near Pike Place Market for a store in downtown Seattle.

Published Sat, Jul 31 2010 11:33 AM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Business Camp Helps Teens Taste Sweet Success

The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management thought a business camp for teens made a lot of sense. And if you want 36 high school students to learn about business, it doesn't hurt if there is ice cream involved.

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 6:48 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Would-be seminarians struggle to pay tuition

Seminaries around the country expected to see their classrooms fill up this past year. They figured people who lost a job and who felt called to ministry would choose to enroll, just as they had in past recessions. But in Minnesota, some seminaries are...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 4:07 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Congress OKs Oberstar-sponsored overhaul of airline pilot rules

The safety measures apply to all airlines and are the first comprehensive attempt in decades to revise rules governing pilots.

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 1:31 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Recovery loses speed as consumers turn cautious

The recovery lost momentum in the second quarter as growth slowed to a 2.4 percent pace, its most sluggish showing in nearly a year and too weak to drive down unemployment.

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 7:46 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Summer jobs can change our lives

For college kids and high school students, summer is a break from the academic grind. But it's also a chance to make money and get a peek into the working world. Two writers with their own diverse job histories talk about the lasting impact of summer...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 12:00 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Emmer Says Target Spending Is Free Speech

Republican Tom Emmer says the flap over Target Corp. giving money to a group supporting him in the Minnesota governor's race is getting personal.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 7:44 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Mortgage Rates Make Refinancing A Possibility

If you're able to get a loan, it's a good time to buy a house. Mortgage rates are at an all-time low.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 6:55 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Emmer says Target donation controversy 'too personal'

Republican candidate for governor Tom Emmer said the controversy over Target Corporation giving money to a group supporting him in the Minnesota governor's race is getting too personal.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 6:24 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

New York Fed: Toxic Assets From AIG Gaining Value

Toxic assets the government bought during the bailouts of American International Group Inc. and Bear Stearns are finally gaining value, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday. The assets are now worth $69.1 billion -- about $2 billion more...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 6:07 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Workshop For Working Women During Recession

Let's face it; employment during a recession is tough. That's the focus of a workshop at the University of Minnesota for working women.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 5:57 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Medtronic to test device for treating heart failure

Fridley-based Medtronic will soon launch tests on human patients to see if its spinal cord technology can help people who suffer from heart failure.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 4:55 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

New product could remove common herbicide from drinking water

Two University of Minnesota graduates have come up with a product to remove the herbicide atrazine from drinking water.

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 4:14 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

YouTube Boosts Upload Limit To 15 Minutes

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 3:33 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

What should the U.S. do about the federal debt?

Much of the economic conversation in Washington right now revolves around one word: Debt. The federal debt, now at around $13 trillion, is ballooning. Experts at the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival consider what that means for the U.S., and what the country...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 2:38 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio