Opening Belz, May 19

An excellent look-back at the Euro crisis that starts with Angela Merkel crying – Financial Times
Ousted Target CEO to get $16 million severance – StarTribune
A good look at what's ailing the Illinois economy – Chicago Fed
Minneapolis contingent heads to Atlanta for Super Bowl pitch – StarTribune
Construction firms say they need workers – MPR
Can the Twin Cities revive its glory days of tech innovation? – Pioneer Press
Johnson Controls teams up with Chinese firm to form auto parts giant – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kansas City also struggling to regulate Lyft, Uber – Kansas City Star
New report says U of M top-heavy, Kaler says it's dead wrong – StarTribune