Business and Economic News

Patrick Rehkamp from the Minneapolis St. Paul/Business Journal returns to Minnesota Now with the latest updates on Minnesota jobs, housing, and hefty gas prices.
Biden vows to battle inflation as prices keep climbing
Biden on Friday pledged to keep fighting against inflation while touring the Port of Los Angeles, America’s busiest port and a place that the White House said last October would be key for reducing price pressures.
U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
What to know about applying for Minnesota’s front-line worker bonus
Qualified essential workers can now apply to receive checks of up to $1,500 meant to support those who worked in especially high-risk environments during the pandemic. The state predicts up to 700,000 Minnesotans could be eligible for the hero pay.
Minnesota auto dealers sue to block state's 'clean cars' plan
The Minnesota Auto Dealers Association has filed a lawsuit challenging the state's "clean cars" plan adopted late last year, which is intended to increase the number of electric vehicles for sale in Minnesota and reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking
It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide.