CSB/SJU Media Stories

Stress-testing the recovery

Eichten, Gary — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:23:00 -0500

Outlet: Midday - Minnesota Public Radio

Broadcast: Midday, 11/06/2009, 11:00 a.m. For some areas of Minnesota, economic recovery means overcoming unemployment rates that have reached double digits. Midday features stories from four cities with some of the highest jobless rates in the st

Tax credit: Home buyers get a second chance

McGuire, Kara — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0500

Outlet: Star Tribune

Under the extended, expanded tax credit, people will now have until April 30 to buy a first home or trade up. By KARA McGUIRE, Star Tribune House hunters will get an early holiday gift from Congress. Hoping to keep the fragile housing market h

Jobless benefits extension draws praise, questions from local experts

Johnsen, Britt — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Outlet: St. Cloud Times

Congress tried to boost the economy Thursday as it expanded a popular tax credit for homebuyers and extended unemployment benefits, spurring both questions and hurrahs throughout St. Cloud. The House passed the bill on a 403-12 vote Thursday, a da