Business and Economic News

Drought drives good grape year in Minnesota
The drought has challenged many in Minnesota. But for grape growers, it’s the silver lining to a difficult 18 months.
It's not just the crops. Drought puts stress on farmers, too
As the drought lingers in much of the state, there is growing concern about mental health challenges faced by farmers and other people in rural Minnesota. 
Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders
President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country's leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House works to enlist the private sector's help in firming up cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Minnesota Supreme Court delivers blow to Line 3 opponents
The Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline, letting stand a key decision by independent regulators to allow construction to proceed.
Disappointed outfitters and paddlers adjust to BWCA closure
The Superior National Forest's decision on Saturday to close the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was a shock to the many canoeists with trips planned this week, and to the many businesses in northeastern Minnesota that outfit those paddlers with gear and food.
It's called the bond taper. Yes, it's geeky. But this is why you should know about it
The Federal Reserve has provided massive support to markets through the pandemic. Now it faces a tricky decision: how to start removing some of that help without triggering a market sell-off.
Liz Shuler becomes first woman to lead the AFL-CIO
Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.
How do we make more affordable housing?
Housing prices have soared over the past year. But the lack of affordable housing is a persistent problem in the U.S. How can we break that cycle?