Business and Economic News

Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” briefly stepping away from the battleground states where she’s been furiously campaigning. Harris appeared in a mirror opposite Maya Rudolph's impression of her.
Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock
Warren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year and continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathaway’s assorted businesses without finding any major acquisitions.
Sustainable fuels plant to be built in Moorhead and operational by 2030
A Washington D.C. based company announced it will build a $5 billion sustainable fuels production facility in Moorhead. The plant is expected to create 650 jobs and be operational by 2030.
More than $10 billion has been spent on ads in the 2024 election
Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that's been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania.
Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000 percent
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000 percent markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector general.
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.
Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween
Don't be surprised if you see fewer chocolate treats in your trick-or-treating loot. Customers are souring on costly chocolate, resulting from a few disappointing cocoa crop years.
Do you have a book in you?
Do you have a book in you? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a book agent and the founder of a small publishing company about changes in the publishing industry and what it takes to get your story in print.