Jim Spencer
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Madrid shines bright
Spain's capital city shows off its grand spirit best after evening falls.
Updated: June 30, 2012, - 01:40 PM
For-profit schools in cross hairs
New federal rules will hit ones whose students run up more debt than their jobs let them repay.
Updated: June 27, 2012, - 11:07 PM
Cold War chill felt in battle over changes in trade law
As Congress weighs pros, cons of normalizing relations before Russia enters the WTO, Minnesota firms have a stake.
Updated: June 23, 2012, - 03:04 PM
Senate OKs cap on crop insurance subsidies
Farm bill amendment would limit a subsidy program that reduced premiums for farmers making more than $750,000.
Updated: June 20, 2012, - 09:19 PM
New strategy targets tax breaks for green energy
Instead of rolling back benefits that oil, gas and coal enjoy, renewable players could get the same treatment.
Updated: June 16, 2012, - 09:10 PM
U.S. Senate rejects effort to end sugar protection program
The proposal would have phased out supports for Minnesota's sugar beet industry, which fought to preserve them.
Updated: June 14, 2012, - 07:37 AM
Nonprofit offers patent help to inventors
Small businesses face a daunting challenge trying to protect their inventions. A new, low-cost service called LegalCorps offers some help.
Updated: June 11, 2012, - 10:58 AM
N.Y. senator proposes to trim $4.5 billion from crop insurance
N.Y. senator proposes to trim $4.5 billion from U.S. program.
Updated: June 04, 2012, - 10:56 PM
More Minnesotans driven to choose high-deductible health insurance
The state ranks second in use of such health insurance plans, which critics say save costs, but at a price.
Updated: June 02, 2012, - 09:05 PM
A safety net for farmers
An advocacy group wants limits on government insurance payments.
Updated: June 01, 2012, - 09:57 AM
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