In April 1849, the safety pin was invented. The United States had just inaugurated its 12th president. The fastest way to travel from the East Coast to the West Coast was a five-month steamship voyage around South America. And the … Continued
We are seven months from probably the most momentous U.S. election in more than a century, yet we have heard little of specific economic policies each candidate proposes to follow. A majority of the population think that the economy was … Continued
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Oh, how quickly things can change. At one point last week, the Twins had lost five straight games and the slumping offense was searching for answers. Through the Twins’ first 20 games, they had only scored more … Continued
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