Business and Economic News

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation
Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that’ll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan. Trump has bold ambitions on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs. But high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do.
House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism
The U.S. House passed legislation that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims support terrorism. It is a proposal that has alarmed civil liberties groups about how a second Trump presidency could use it to punish political opponents.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board
Frey is asking the council to sustain his veto and create a new plan. He wants the board to have a 50/50 split between employees and employers, as well as an equal number of appointments made by city council and the mayor.
Report: Minnesota Lottery needs to tighten up how it regulates retailers
Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor reports that the Minnesota State Lottery generally complies with requirements, but has room to improve when it comes to how it manages retailers.
10 downtown St. Paul buildings ID’d as promising residential conversions
A recent study commissioned by the St. Paul Downtown Alliance identifies 10 buildings in the downtown area that could be converted from office space to residential units.
What makes a job worth doing?
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a business ethicist who says instead of asking, “What is the meaning of life?” we should ask, “What is the meaning of work?”