Opening Belz, Nov. 12

By Adam Belz

November 12, 2012 — 9:44am

"Hispanics are pulling (small Midwestern towns) out of a long recession” – WSJ

If Texas goes blue, GOP would “cease to exist” – New Yorker

Maybe the U.S. should raise tax revenue by capping deductions a la Mitt – Economist

Pilot shortage looms for U.S. Airlines – WSJ

Google was blocked in China during early part of party congress – NY Times

Downtown Duluth’s AT&T Tower coming down – News Tribune

Groupon fights for its life as daily deals fade – Reuters

Canada looks to lure energy workers from U.S. – LA Times
How weather affects corporate earnings – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

What are the forces moving the Minnesota economy? Adam Belz tries to identify the trends and show the connections between Minnesota and the larger U.S. and global economies. You can connect with him on Twitter: @adambelz

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