Mira James is back in Battle Lake, where the fictional Nut Goodie-eating librarian/sleuth lives in a doublewide with her pets in the Murder by Month series written by Jess Lourey of Minneapolis. Some fans of Lourey’s mystery/romcom series might not … Continued
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb An alarming article in the Wall Street Journal recently reported a growing number of people using their retirement accounts like cash machines — even to cover emergencies. About a quarter of 401(k) account owners who … Continued
In recent days, the inflation indicators have stubbornly signaled that a high tide of prices is still soaking us consumers. Growing at a 3.5% annual rate in March, the Consumer Price Index has now exceeded expectations for three months and … Continued
(Courtesy of the author) Rain Taxi Review hosts an evening titled BANneD Books on May 3, its second annual event at Granada Theater in Minneapolis. This fundraiser for the nationally circulated literary journal will be a program of words and … Continued
President Joe Biden’s botched rollout of a revamped financial aid form reveals a stunning lack of managerial competence. It has left colleges unable to tell millions of students how much they’ll have to pay, causing some to delay enrolling and … Continued