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Business and Economic News

Appeals court says group can sue over Minnesota mining rules

Appeals court says group can sue over Minnesota mining rules

A Minnesota appellate court has affirmed that a wilderness advocacy group has standing to challenge state rules on copper mine sites. The Minnesota Appeals Court's ruling Monday means that Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness' lawsuit can continue.
by The Associated Press

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Sun Country cancels early flights, places blame on network outage

Sun Country cancels early flights, places blame on network outage

Sun Country Airlines canceled all of its domestic flights Monday morning, saying a third-party system outage is affecting all of its operations.
by Tim Nelson

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Despite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5%

Despite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5%

Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure.
by The Associated Press

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Federal program offers families cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs

Federal program offers families cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs

Families who have lost loved ones to COVID can apply for reimbursement from the federal government for up to $9,000 in funeral expenses. It’s clear many families who are eligible for reimbursement have yet to take advantage of the benefit.
by The Associated Press

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‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1 billion globally in second weekend

‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1 billion globally in second weekend

Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 box office spot over the holiday weekend.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Hundreds more flights canceled in U.S. because of staff shortages

Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume.
by The Associated Press

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Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Flight cancellations drag on as airlines are short-staffed on holiday weekend

Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday due to staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport reported more than 30 canceled flights.
by The Associated Press

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President Biden extends student loan payment freeze through May 1

President Biden extends student loan payment freeze through May 1

President Biden extended relief for federal student loan borrowers for an additional 90 days because borrowers are "still coping with the impacts of the pandemic." Payments now resume May 1.
by Elissa Nadworny

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