Business & Economy
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.
The relationship between the United States and Mexico has been strained since the 2016 presidential election campaign, and remains so. This hour, audiences in Mexico City and Washington D.C. discuss the current situation, and hopes for the future.
The quarter-point increase in the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate was widely expected. Rates are still near historic lows, but the increase will mean higher borrowing costs for consumers.
Balaton-based tru Shrimp says it plans a production facility in Luverne and a hatchery in Marshall.
There's a whole podcast about shipping containers, they're more influential than you think.
The change is likely to fuel further allegations that Beijing may be giving the president's family business special treatment.
County boards on Tuesday doubled their sales tax, creating quarter-cent increases to help pay for public transit projects.
Uber made two big announcements Tuesday, adopting new policies to improve its workplace environment and saying CEO Travis Kalanick is going on a leave of absence to grieve his mother's death.
Internet providers will have more control over users' experiences.
President Donald Trump and Labor Secretary Alex Acosta say the administration is focused on getting universities and private companies to pair up and pay the cost of such learn-to-earn arrangements.
President Trump is preparing to announce changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba during a visit to Miami on Friday, possibly tightening restrictions loosened by the Obama administration.
Thousands of vehicles involved in the automaker's skirting of air pollution rules await repair and resale or recycling at an industrial site in Brainerd.
The maker of one medical treatment for opioid abuse has successfully lobbied statehouses around the country to pass policies that tilt addiction treatment practices in favor of the company's drug.
This week, 60 students were the first class to graduate from a St. Paul Public Schools high school program focused on finance. But the future of the Academy of Finance is in question after a major grant ended.
The ever-evolving Twin Cities grocery market is poised for another big shakeup. Iowa-based Hy-Vee, which opened its first Twin Cities supermarket just two years ago, has plans to expand to at least 15 stores in the metro.
One of the reasons Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed funding for the House and Senate is that he wants lawmakers to undo tax breaks for premium cigars and other tobacco products. Key lawmakers and business owners say the tobacco tax adjustments were long overdue.