Business and Economic News

Maple syrup producers go with climate fluctuations flow
Climate fluctuations can mean different seasons for maple syrup producers — and they’re adapting.
 Women are moving into sports leadership jobs
Women athletes are gaining respect on the court and on the field. And, now women also are a growing presence in front office jobs in professional sports. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three women in top jobs at the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Aurora about how the front office is changing.
A 'new normal': Health officials, poultry farmers brace for likely return of avian flu
Avian influenza has returned to Minnesota after a brief break. A new outbreak of the virus was reported this week in a backyard flock in southern Minnesota. The virus caused 110 outbreaks in poultry flocks across Minnesota last year and caused the deaths of numerous wild raptors and waterfowl. Here’s what experts tracking the virus are expecting this year.
Cub Foods workers set Friday-Saturday strike at 33 Twin Cities stores
Workers are seeking better wages and benefits. The union said the planned walkout, coming just before the Easter holiday, also stems from unfair labor practices. Cub said it has contingency plans ready but is willing to keep negotiating.
Four key takeaways from McDonald's layoffs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Adam Chandler about what the announced layoffs at McDonalds say, and don't say, about the broader economy. Chandler is the author of “Drive-Thru Dreams.”