Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
November 26, 2013 — 1:19pm
A $221bn wave of home equity loans are about to come due – Reuters Low natural gas prices hit north-central Montana hard – Great Falls Tribune Louis Johnston: Mpls Fed and U should collaborate even more – MinnPost Retailers who say no to opening on Thanksgiving – Chicago Tribune Minneapolis may rescue Midtown Global Market – StarTribune Dubai is building a giant frame starting in December – Khaleej Times Swiss voters "disappoint Socialists everywhere" – WSJ Block E to get boost from Wolves, Lynx practice facility – StarTribune Freshwater vs. Saltwater economics: A long explanation – Quartz VIDEO: David Mamet's conservative conversion – WSJ POEM: "Oh okay are you down to chill at some point though" – Aaron Belz
After protests, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says it has begun moving toward use of electronic searches. "We want to reduce the risk of further traumatizing people," Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said.