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How to start a restaurant when you don't have much money

How to start a restaurant when you don't have much money

Esperanza and Stephanie Lopez worked for years to open Spurs Bar & Grill in Willmar — and then they took a huge hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Farrell, who spoke to the mother-daughter team for the podcast "Small Change," told host Cathy Wurzer about their story.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Amid pandemic surge, one health system's workers fill different roles

Amid pandemic surge, one health system's workers fill different roles

To help relieve the staffing crunch, CentraCare offers employees the opportunity to fill in where they’re most needed, even if it’s well outside of their career experience.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Passing the buck: Dollar Tree raises prices to $1.25

Passing the buck: Dollar Tree raises prices to $1.25

The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help.
by Alina Selyukh

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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to ease energy costs

The move is an effort to bring down rising gas prices. Gasoline prices nationwide are averaging about $3.40 a gallon, more than double their price a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association.
by The Associated Press

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How supply chain drama affects holiday shopping, grocery prices and more

How supply chain drama affects holiday shopping, grocery prices and more

The pandemic has disrupted the global supply chain. Manufacturing, transportation and logistics have been affected by delays, labor shortages and rising prices. And that could impact everything from the price you’re paying for groceries to whether you can get a turkey for Thanksgiving. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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How are Minnesota's Latino farmers dealing with stress?

How are Minnesota's Latino farmers dealing with stress?

With the drought and the COVID-19 pandemic, it's been a tough year for Minnesota farmers. Rodrigo Cala of the Latino Economic Development Center, a partner in a new Minnesota Department of Agriculture mental health initiative, spoke to Cathy Wurzer about stress among Latino farmers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good

Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good

Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended during the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. emergency oil reserve is in the spotlight as gas prices climb

U.S. emergency oil reserve is in the spotlight as gas prices climb

The emergency oil reserve isn't intended to be tapped as a way to manage prices — it's supposed to manage major supply disruptions, which the market is not currently experiencing. But it is one of the few tools a president has to push oil prices down.
by Camila Domonoske

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Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

Jennifer Folden-Nissen's three-bedroom house in Georgia isn't for sale. But that hasn't stopped a guy calling himself Henry from phoning her at least once a week. She says the pitch is always the same: "I want to buy your house. I'm willing to pay cash. Today."
by Chris Arnold

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