week ahead
Local earnings
Tues.: Bio-Techne Corp., Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Ecolab Inc., Regis Corp.
Wed.: nVent Electric PLC, Piper Jaffray Companies Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Tennant Co. Inc.,
Thur.: Qumu Corp.
Economic releases
Mon.: International trade for Sept.
Wed.: Gross domestic product report
Thur.: Personal income and outlays for Sept.
Fri.: Jobs report for Oct. and Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index for Oct.
biz blogs
Point of Sale
Trends from retailers with John Ewoldt and Kavita Kumar
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Just Listed
Twin Cities real estate with Jim Buchta and Nicole Norfleet
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Inside Track
Insights on Twin Cities business and economics
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