economy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in March at its strongest pace in 5 1/2 years, leading the rebound from the recession on growth in exports and...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is setting tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks, spurring the next generation of fuel-sipping gas-electric hybrids, efficient engines and electric cars...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A regional economic index has hit its highest level since May 2006. According to a report released today, the Business Conditions Index for the Mid-America region...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as the recovering economy moves closer to generating more jobs. The Labor Department said today that new jobless...

WILLMAR -- With only two weeks to go until its annual community review, the United Way of West Central Minnesota is more than 25 percent short of its fund-raising goal...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down. RealtyTrac Inc. said today that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure...

It will soon be clear that our economy won't replace most of the good jobs shipped overseas. This may become even clearer at about the same time that the Chinese...

On Jan. 19 the people of Massachusetts went to the polls and overwhelmingly elected a new senator, a conservative who drives a 2005 pickup truck. This should be a lesson...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Minnesota today to tout efforts to build an energy-efficient economy. Green boosters say Minnesota a natural place to do...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A drop in new jobless claims came in short of expectations and factory orders rose only slightly, fresh evidence the economy is recovering at a slow, uneven...

Let us all hope that Ron Ronning's letter to the Public Forum will reach the attention of our policymakers in government, state and federal, and hope they realize that in...

WILLMAR -- Portions of the livestock sector could return to profitability this year, but the all of animal agriculture will continue to face ongoing economic, export and demand challenges as...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retail sales fell in December as demand for autos, clothing and appliances all slipped, a disappointing finish to a year in which sales had the largest drop...