Business & Economy

Like the rest of the country, Minnesota is seeing a steep decline in population numbers for certain birds.

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs in the wake of a string of several hundred mysterious illnesses and eight vaping-related deaths.

A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.

The world is missing out on 9 million jobs and $300 billion in income from entrepreneurs of color who aren’t able to start their own businesses.

The online shopping giant has been facing pressure from its own employees to do more to combat climate change and rely less on fossil fuels.

The quarter-percentage-point cut will lower borrowing costs for households and businesses. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not help the economy much amid the trade war.

The stress of farming can lead to anxiety or depression. It can also trigger or worsen other mental health conditions. Angela Davis talks with state leaders and a representative from the Minnesota Farmers Union about how famers cope and how they can find the care they need.

Under new federal rules, pork companies can hire workers to do some tasks currently reserved for federal inspectors in hog slaughterhouses. Critics say it's a move toward privatization.

Dozens of people responded to an MPR News query about electric scooters, after a story on injuries related to them. Many complain about e-scooters blocking sidewalks and riders not wearing helmets.

General Mills is voluntarily recalling 5-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better-if-used-by date of Sept. 6, 2020. The company said there have been no confirmed cases of illness and that it issued the recall as a precaution.