Business and Economic News

 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.”
Number of CPAs dwindle as demand grows
Tax season is usually the time when certified public accountants, or CPAs, are at their busiest. But they’re busier than before due to a nationwide shortage within their own industry.
Laid off on leave: Yes, it's legal and it's hitting some workers hard
The wave of layoffs in tech, media and elsewhere is affecting a sizable number of people who are out on medical or parental leave. While legal, it can make a bad situation even worse.
Duluth apartment-to-hotel conversion rankles residents, city officials
A Duluth developer’s plans to convert the second floor of an apartment building in the Lincoln Park Craft District into a boutique hotel has prompted a public outcry. Residents and city officials say it will cause the loss of badly needed housing units in a complex that was built with the help of a public subsidy.