Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
January 16, 2014 — 10:44am
A thorough discussion of the labor market's problems – Atlanta Fed Of course bank profits look better when banks tap loan-loss reserves – NY Times Long defined by critics, "big ag" is battling back – AP Income growth in Grand Forks among nation's best – Grand Forks Herald Best Buy had holiday sales fell, shares plunge – StarTribune Why Google paid $3bn for a thermostat company – New Yorker Mark Dayton's $1bn 2014 wish list – StarTribune China slows lending, informal loans grow – WSJ Hundreds expected at PolyMet hearing in Duluth – News Tribune Wisconsin metros see housing boost – Journal Sentinel Despite improved housing market, lots of folks shut out of mortgages – NY Times Bengals DC Mike Zimmer to be new Vikings coach – StarTribune
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.