Business and Economic News

Friction builds between Walz, public sector unions on multiple fronts
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has been an unflinching ally to public employee unions through most of his political tenure. These days, their alliance is a little rocky to say the least. 
Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal trade court ruled Wednesday that many of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed so far exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in U.K.
British prosecutors have approved 21 charges against brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, assault and human trafficking.
Deadline approaching for filing claim in settlement over Minnesota’s tax-forfeited property sales
Some Minnesotans whose property was seized because they didn’t pay property taxes stand to gain thousands of dollars. The settlement stems from a lawsuit involving a Minneapolis woman that went to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump says U.S. Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon
President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to buy it. 
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.