Jim Spencer

Reporter | Business
Phone: 202-408-2752
Jim Spencer works in the Star Tribune’s Washington D.C. Bureau. He covers the intersection of Minnesota businesses and industry with national politics, legislation, and regulation.

Recent content from Jim Spencer

Device firms, FDA reach deal on new product OKs

The medical device industry agreed to pay the FDA $595 million, which is to be used to accelerate the review process.

Updated: February 01, 2012, - 09:20 PM

Now showing online: Your movie history

Users' online viewing is latest privacy battleground.

Updated: January 31, 2012, - 11:04 PM

Lockout of workers could damage support in Congress

The union won't back cooperative during dispute.

Updated: January 28, 2012, - 09:54 PM

Fast track for tourism

Two Minnesota executives will help figure out how to bring more foreign travelers to the U.S.

Updated: January 19, 2012, - 09:36 PM

Somali refugee promotes Minneapolis jobs program in D.C.

Hashim Yonis took advantage of Minneapolis STEP-UP mentoring to earn a degree at St. Olaf College.

Updated: January 06, 2012, - 12:44 AM

Brighter days for Supervalu

The grocery giant invested $20 million to improve energy efficiency among its 4,300 stores, and the White House took note.

Updated: December 22, 2011, - 09:36 PM

MF Global's cost to farmers appears large

A trustee who is tracking the money says full recovery of $1.2 billion will be very difficult.

Updated: December 17, 2011, - 09:34 PM

Carrier IQ: Bug could've collected text messages

But the company told Sen. Franken the information wasn't in a format people could read.

Updated: December 15, 2011, - 09:26 PM

Senators press Medtronic for device info

They're asking how products are monitored after they reach the market.

Updated: December 15, 2011, - 07:35 PM

MF Global: A search for answers and millions of dollars

As an auditor raises questions about who knew what and when at MF Global, farmers want to know where their money went.

Updated: December 13, 2011, - 09:36 PM

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