Business and Economic News

Despite McConnell's rebuke, McCarthy defends Jan. 6 tape release to Fox News
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell joined U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger in slamming Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 program. Carlson began a two-part show series on the insurrection Monday night.
Lawmakers question timeline, cost of U of M's nearly billion dollar plan to acquire Fairview facilities
The University recently revealed the estimated cost of the plan, $950 million. That includes $300 million to acquire the campus buildings, as well as funding for staff and other expenses. Meanwhile, Sanford and Fairview said in a letter that they support the U’s proposal, but want it to move forward with the companies’ merger.
Q: Who's unsurprised by shocking Fox News revelations? A: Ex-Fox journalists
Evidence in Dominion Voting System's $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News has cast the network, its stars and its executives in a harsh light. Ex-Fox journalists say they're not surprised.
Emerging from pandemic, Rochester seeks to jump-start its downtown
Like most cities, Rochester’s downtown life took a hit during the pandemic. What’s different is that Rochester is in the midst of a massive and expensive 20-year transformation, with its downtown a big part of making the city more vibrant. City leaders have created a new task force to figure out what to do next, and are asking the community for help.
Exploring race, justice and the economy with Alan Page and Neel Kashkari
Former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page and Minneapolis Federal Reserve president and CEO Neel Kashkari spoke with MPR News host Angela Davis about the relationship between race, justice and the economy.