Business and Economic News

Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular
A program to help new and emerging farmers buy land in Minnesota is proving very popular. The Down Payment Assistance Grant Program helps small farmers make a down payment on farmland.
PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota. 
Delta says free Wi-Fi coming to many US flights next month
By the end of the year, Delta plans to offer the service on more than 700 planes and expand free Wi-Fi to international and Delta Connection flights by the end of 2024.
Bed Bath & Beyond warns that it may go bankrupt
The struggling retailer says it's exploring all options, including restructuring and filing for bankruptcy relief.
Sony unveils prototype EV, Afeela, to be made with Honda
Sony has unveiled a new high-tech prototype car it will produce in partnership with Honda. The vehicle, first announced in October, glided out on stage at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Amazon CEO says company will layoff more than 18,000 workers
The layoffs represent the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year.