Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
December 17, 2014 — 4:44pm
General Mills profit falls 37%, big problems in Golden Valley – StarTribune The plunging ruble is a big test for Putin (obviously) – WSJ Irwin: Putin vs. the currency markets – NY Times Russian turmoil spurs flight to safety – Reuters A pessimist's guide to the world in 2015 – Bloomberg PolyMet has now burned through $81 million – BusinessNorth Minneapolis schools superintendent steps down abruptly – StarTribune Wisconsin's call-in system for the jobless has big problems – Journal-Sentinel Magnetation seeks $13m loan to fix site of newest plant – Duluth News Tribune Enbridge leak in Upper Peninsula raises concerns about the straits – Detroit Free Press Chinese developer plans 89-story riverfront tower in Chicago – Chicago Tribune The year in Google searches – Google
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.