Business and Economic News

April 8, 2026 9:35 AM

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.

by Maria Aspan

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April 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East.

by The Associated Press

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April 7, 2026 10:25 AM

Locals and environmentalists uneasy over what would be largest dairy farm in Minnesota

A west-central Minnesota dairy farm is planning to expand, but some neighbors and environmentalists are pushing back.

by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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April 7, 2026 10:11 AM

Report: Minnesota saw the largest homeowners insurance premium increase in the country

Minnesota is the nation’s leader in rising homeowners insurance premiums.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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April 7, 2026 9:00 AM

How philanthropy can shape a community

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Jen Ford Reedy, the president of the Bush Foundation, about how philanthropy can shape a community and respond to its needs.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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April 7, 2026 4:00 AM

Minnesota hospitality and tourism business is down in part due to immigration enforcement

Hospitality and tourism businesses in Minnesota provided insight on how they fared this winter through the latest Minneapolis Fed regional economic conditions survey.

by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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April 6, 2026 9:00 AM

How are farmers coping with rising costs and uncertainty?

Farmers across Minnesota are facing rising costs, unpredictable weather and real uncertainty. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how farmers are holding up — and what’s changed for agriculture in the past year.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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April 6, 2026 7:17 AM

Savannah Guthrie returns to the ‘Today’ show months after her mother’s disappearance

Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.

by Alana Wise and Rachel Treisman

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April 6, 2026 4:00 AM

A proposed expansion to create the largest livestock farm in Minnesota sparks debate

A proposed dairy expansion in the west-central city of Morris could create Minnesota’s largest livestock farm. Critics raise environmental and economic concerns.

by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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April 4, 2026 10:19 AM

Minnesota lawmakers push for water permits for data centers and other big industries

The bill’s proponents say the practice of large industries piggybacking on a city’s water-use permit helps them avoid public scrutiny and puts the state’s groundwater supply at risk.

by Kirsti Marohn

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Business and Economic News

Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire

Delta joins growing list of airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Locals and environmentalists uneasy over what would be largest dairy farm in Minnesota

Report: Minnesota saw the largest homeowners insurance premium increase in the country

How philanthropy can shape a community

Minnesota hospitality and tourism business is down in part due to immigration enforcement

How are farmers coping with rising costs and uncertainty?

Savannah Guthrie returns to the ‘Today’ show months after her mother’s disappearance

A proposed expansion to create the largest livestock farm in Minnesota sparks debate

Minnesota lawmakers push for water permits for data centers and other big industries

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