Business and Economic News

New DEED report finds Minnesota manufacturers optimistic for 2024
Respondents to the annual manufacturing business conditions survey by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development generally expected to be doing a little better in the coming year, despite ongoing challenges including labor shortages.
Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess
Federal investigators are scrutinizing Spirit AeroSystems, a major Boeing supplier based in Kansas, as they try to understand why a fuselage panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in midair last month.
Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ movies and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dies
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76.
Target pulls Black History Month product after TikTok video
In the video posted earlier this week, TikTok user Issa Tete said she bought the “Civil Rights Magnetic Learning Kit,” featuring magnets of historical Black figures.
It’s Franklin’s time to shine in new ‘Peanuts’ Apple TV+ special
In a new Apple TV+ special “Welcome Home, Franklin,” Franklin Armstrong of “Peanuts” finally gets his origin story. The Minnesota creator of the comic strip, Charles Schulz, introduced the Black character in 1968.
Tom Cotton grills Singaporean TikTok CEO: Are you a Chinese Communist?
TikTok faced scrutiny Wednesday along with other social media sites over child safety. But its Singaporean CEO was grilled over his nationality when a senator repeatedly asked whether he has CCP ties.
Xcel Energy proposes to keep operating nuclear plants until early 2050s
The utility’s latest resource plan also calls for adding solar and wind energy, battery storage and building two new natural gas plants for times of peak electricity demand.
Brewers Guild wants more regulation for THC drinks out of next legislative session
Bars and restaurants that sell THC drinks will eventually have to refuse selling the beverages to people who have had alcohol in the five hours prior. They say it’s impossible to enforce and want the law tweaked. Insurance and testing are also on their agenda.