MPR chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell expects to see more evidence that the Twin Cities housing market is "repairing" when the National Association of Realtors releases data on existing home sales Tuesday. But he does not expect the change to

Minnesota's manufactured exports dropped by 17 percent from the same quarter last year, according to a government report released today.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis ispredicting a gradual economic recovery next year in the UpperMidwest.

The Obama administration took aim Monday attarmac horror stories, ordering airlines to let passengers stuck instranded airplanes get off the plane after three hours.

Citadel Broadcasting Corp., the nation's third-largest radiobroadcasting company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection onSunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load as itcontinues to face declining advertising revenue.

Senate Democrats won a crucial test vote onPresident Barack Obama's health care overhaul, putting them on track for passage before Christmas. If the Senate passes the measure, the bill will have to be harmonized with the House version before heading