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Business and Economic News

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP source. The deal follows the pattern set with Ford last week and Jeep maker Stellantis over the weekend.
by The Associated Press

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Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down

Sahan Journal founder, CEO Mukhtar Ibrahim stepping down

Mukhtar Ibrahim said the move is personal — he wants to spend more time with family — and that the organization is “stronger than ever.” He joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now Monday at noon to talk about the decision.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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AP Sources: Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal

AP Sources: Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal

The deal, which still has to be ratified by members, leaves only General Motors without a contract with the union. The agreement could end a six-week strike by more than 14,000 workers at Stellantis assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio, and at parts warehouses across the nation, including in Plymouth, Minn.
by The Associated Press

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Fargo-Moorhead flood control project marks milestone

Fargo-Moorhead flood control project marks milestone

Federal, state and local officials are marking a milestone in construction of the $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project. A structure that will help divert Red River flood water around Fargo-Moorhead has been completed.
by Dan Gunderson

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5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

5 things to know about a stunning week for the economy

The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity, growing rapidly despite high interest rates. Consumer spending is powering the expansion, but it's not clear how long that can last.
by Scott Horsley

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Workers with autism make connections at St. Paul job fair

Workers with autism make connections at St. Paul job fair

A job fair for adults with autism drew about 350 attendees to the State Services for the Blind office in St. Paul on Thursday. The fair was meant to facilitate the job hunt — something that can be hard for autistic workers.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Deer charges through crowded Wisconsin restaurant

People go to Noodles & Company to save a buck, not to have one interrupt their meal. But that’s what happened in Beloit, Wis., on Tuesday when a deer came crashing through a restaurant window. 
by The Associated Press

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