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More home heating crisis funds for low income Minnesotans

More home heating crisis funds for low income Minnesotans

In response to higher home heating costs, Minnesota is increasing the amount of crisis funding available to help low income residents in danger of running out of fuel.
by Dan Gunderson

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The cutting edge solution to rising debt? Paying in cash

The cutting edge solution to rising debt? Paying in cash

2022 has been a rough year for America's personal finances. That's sparked a throwback movement among some young debtors: all cash, all the time.
by Stacey Vanek Smith

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McDonald's franchise owners are caught violating child labor laws

McDonald's franchise owners are caught violating child labor laws

Santonastasso Enterprises broke the law when more than a 100 teens were asked to work too many hours or too many late shifts, according to the Department of Labor.
by Vanessa Romo

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Factory workers across the U.S. say they were exposed to asbestos on the job

Factory workers across the U.S. say they were exposed to asbestos on the job

Their accounts contrast sharply with what chemical giants have said about worker safety at their facilities. At an Olin plant outside of McIntosh, Ala., workers recall decades of asbestos exposure.
by Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi

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Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

The Minnesota Nurses Association and more than a dozen hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports reported tentative agreements on new three-year labor contracts Tuesday, averting a walkout by thousands of nurses that was scheduled to start in just days.
by Michelle Wiley and MPR News Staff

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A congressional report says financial technology companies fueled rampant PPP fraud

A congressional report says financial technology companies fueled rampant PPP fraud

Fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave potentially forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic, was largely due to financial technology companies, according to a new report.
by Austin Fast and Sacha Pfeiffer

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Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota budget surplus tops $17 billion

Minnesota’s budget surplus has grown to $17.6 billion, setting the table for the governor and lawmakers to use for the 2023 legislative session. The state, though, still faces economic headwinds from beyond its borders.
by Dana Ferguson

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There's a lithium mining boom, but it's not a jobs bonanza

There's a lithium mining boom, but it's not a jobs bonanza

Lithium mining is experiencing a boom right now, but it's no jobs bonanza. The promised surge in clean-energy jobs is mostly focused farther down the supply chain, like at battery assembly plants.
by Camila Domonoske

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