Business and Economic News

Faced with losing their jobs, even the most hesitant are getting vaccinated
Workplaces with vaccine mandates are seeing vaccination rates of 90 percent or higher. A complex mix of factors, including job security, are driving most workers to get the shots.
DFL lawmakers, unions push for end to pay stalemate
Democrats working on the “hero pay” commission say bonuses should go to a large pool of pandemic workers. Republicans want to limit the number of workers who are eligible so that each one gets a bigger bonus.
St. Paul to introduce some of the strictest tobacco rules in the nation
The City Council on Wednesday will introduce a new ordinance that would set a $10 minimum price on a pack of cigarettes and ban coupons and other discounts at retail outlets, among other things.
Understaffed and at capacity, Minnesota vet clinics are struggling to keep up
Like many industries during the pandemic, veterinary medicine has been hit hard by staff shortages and increased demand for services. Some vets are advising pet owners to book appointments far in advance and to be patient if they encounter stressed-out staff members.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer worldwide outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday that has extended more than three hours. Facebook's internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 
If it seems like there's a help wanted sign in every business window, that's because the labor shortage in the service industry is real. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about its impact and why jobs are going unfilled. 
Biden is keeping key parts of Trump's China trade policy. Here's why
Democrats blasted former President Donald Trump for launching a trade war with China. But President Joe Biden's top trade official is vowing to enforce the Trump-brokered trade deal.
Leaked records open a 'Pandora' box of financial secrets
The report’s findings shed light on previously hidden dealings of hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers, and how they have used offshore accounts to shield assets collectively worth trillions of dollars.