Business & Economy

Within the first month of his presidency, Donald Trump said he was prioritizing "getting Americans back to work." But what is it actually like to work in the U.S. right now?

What is the relationship between the two countries now, and how might it change with the Trump administration?

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is in Cuba week with a delegation of Minnesota officials, farmers, and agribusiness leaders. The trip is meant to help spur agricultural sales to the country and has been in the works for months.

Supporters say a higher hourly wage will benefit low-income workers especially. Some critics warn it will force employers to make some hard decisions. The City Council hears public testimony on the plan today.

State lawmakers want MnDOT to study toll roads. It's an idea that seems in line with President Donald Trump's vision for transportation, but some state leaders say toll roads aren't the answer for Minnesota.

Democrats lost a special election in Georgia yesterday that they desperately wanted to win. Republicans in Washington DC are cooking up a healthcare bill in secret. Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyzes this and all the latest political news with MPR News host Kerri Miller.

The toymaker rolled out 15 new dolls Tuesday with an array of body types, hairstyles and skin tones.

In a statement, the 40-year-old co-founder said his resignation would help Uber go back to building "rather than be distracted with another fight," an apparent reference to efforts on the board to oust him.

UPS plans to charge retailers a fee for orders placed around Black Friday and Christmas. Retailers now have to decide whether they will raise shipping fees on consumer orders.

When Amazon decides to move into a new industry in a big way, there's reason to wonder how the existing business can compete, let alone survive.

The Diamond Match factory, one of three major wood products plants in Cloquet, Minn., will close this summer leaving the town with a hole in its history and economy.

Analysts say Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods could hasten the growth of online grocery shopping. So, where does this leave brick-and-mortar stores? The store of the future may look very different.

Minnesota Power wants to increase rates by about 6 percent overall to pay for recent capital investments. But that increase wouldn't be evenly spread out among all customers.

Whole Foods, which was founded in Austin, Texas, back in 1980, now has 465 stores in North America and the U.K.

A diminished supply of available homes is swelling prices in large U.S. metro areas from New York to Miami to Los Angeles, squeezing out would-be buyers and pushing up rents as more people are forced to remain tenants.

Trump signed an executive order to roughly double to $200 million the taxpayer money spent on learn-and-earn programs under a grant system called ApprenticeshipUSA.

Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was the best since the end of the great recession, although May also saw 7,200 jobs eliminated, state officials said Thursday.

Forget frequent flier miles, last-minute getaways and even road trips. Nearly half of Americans say they won't be taking a vacation this summer, mostly because they can't afford it, according to a new poll.

If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.