Eric Wieffering
Deputy Managing Editor | Enterprise and Investigations
NewsWieffering's journalism career began in Massachusetts, where he covered city government on Cape Cod. His career as a business writer or editor in Minnesota spanned the stock market boom of the '80s, the technology bubble of the '90s, the housing bubble of the '00s, and the Great Recession. Wieffering directed the Minnesota Star Tribune's metro news coverage for five years before moving into his current role. He and his wife, Ruth, live in St. Paul.
Latest from Eric Wieffering
Business
Wieffering: Time to get over debit card fees
The foot-stomping frenzy about debit card fees reminds me of a sandbox showdown between 2-year-olds.
November 25, 2013
Business
With billions in sales, some co-ops are big business
When Brent Heuth and a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin decided to measure the economic impact of cooperative-owned businesses in the United States, they didn't figure it would be too hard.
April 15, 2013
Business
Student loans are a great deal - for the government
Congress returns next week, and one of the first things on the agenda will be figuring out how to pay for the cost of keeping interest rates low on federally guaranteed student loans.
May 6, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Start-up bill results in less-informed investors
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act is that rarest of Washington objects: a bill signed by President Obama, heartily endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans and championed by the likes of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
April 29, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Tax-free sales give unfair edge to online sellers
Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on anything these days, especially when the conversation swings to taxes and the economy.
April 15, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Best Buy needs an outsider as its next CEO
Brian Dunn is out as chief executive of Best Buy, but not for the reasons many thought would prove his ultimate undoing: Losing the loyalty of customers and the confidence of investors.
April 11, 2012
Business
Wieffering: With second chance, 2nd Swing finds the green
Simon Kallal's first golf venture, 2nd Swing, found water in 2006, when it was liquidated in bankruptcy.
April 8, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Start-up bill results in less-informed investors
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act is that rarest of Washington objects: a bill signed by President Obama, heartily endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans and championed by the likes of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
April 29, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Tax-free sales give unfair edge to online sellers
Democrats and Republicans rarely agree on anything these days, especially when the conversation swings to taxes and the economy.
April 15, 2012
Business
Wieffering: Best Buy needs an outsider as its next CEO
Brian Dunn is out as chief executive of Best Buy, but not for the reasons many thought would prove his ultimate undoing: Losing the loyalty of customers and the confidence of investors.
April 11, 2012
Business
Wieffering: With second chance, 2nd Swing finds the green
Simon Kallal's first golf venture, 2nd Swing, found water in 2006, when it was liquidated in bankruptcy.
April 8, 2012