Business and Economic News

Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?
Inflation in the Twin Cities is at just one percent, according to new data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this morning. That's lower than the national rate of 3.2 percent and the lowest inflation rate in the Twin Cities since July 2020.
Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15 due to Hollywood strikes
The 75th Emmy Awards have been rescheduled to broadcast on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s television’s most prestigious awards show, but ratings have been dropping steadily.
Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA
The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.
The challenge, and opportunity, of 'getting to green' in Minnesota
While many people are in favor of moving towards a so-called green economy through reducing our dependence on climate change causing fossil fuels, the realities of making that move are complex. Margaret Cherne-Hendrick who works for Fresh Energy, a St. Paul-based clean energy nonprofit, says the transition offers challenges and opportunities.
Officials with SharePoint Credit Union and Star Choice Credit Union, with branches in the Twin Cities metro area, say they aim to combine early next year pending approval from regulators and members.
There's money in Magic: The booming business of rare game cards
For decades, sports have led the pack in the trading card market. Now, as celebrities shell out millions for rare game cards, fantasy characters are giving star athletes a run for their money.
The case for a soft landing in the economy just got another boost
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, a slower but still solid pace of growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve may be able to curb inflation without triggering a recession.