Business and Economic News

Restaurants scramble for solution to record egg prices
Several Twin Cities restaurants have added temporary egg surcharges in response to sky high prices. Marty's Deli in northeast Minneapolis shared they are adding one dollar to all egg sandwiches.
House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate
The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
The White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. president pulled back on his doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs, even as the federal government still plans to place a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports starting Wednesday.
Getting to Green: Can Minnesota get to carbon-free energy?
To slow a warming climate, Minnesotans would need to heat homes, travel and power factories without burning fossil fuels. MPR News correspondents Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn talk about what the shift to green power could look like under President Donald Trump.
Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.
Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault
A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work.
As federal firings stir uncertainty, here's expert advice to prep for a potential job loss
Avery Bardell, workforce development manager with Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, which offers job training and career support, told MPR News preparation is key in this turbulent and anxiety-inducing time.