Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
November 19, 2013 — 9:41am
The Pentagon doesn't know how it spends a lot of its money – Reuters 25% of Americans over 25 get financial support from parents – WSJ Does your job create real value, or are you rent-seeking? – The Week Kocherlakota wants better metrics for too big to fail – Marketwatch Antarctic iceberg the size of Singapore could threaten shipping lanes – BBC Do we know the exact words of the Gettysburg address? – AP Apple has improved the iPad under the hood, a lot – Daring Fireball A food drive for Walmart workers sparks outrage – Cleveland Plain Dealer Henry Blodget blasts Walmart for not paying its workers more – Business Insider 21 ways rich people think, from Steve Siebold – Teremity Cougars (real ones) are prowling Los Angeles – National Geographic
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.