Business and Economic News

FTC refiles suit accusing Facebook of illegal monopoly
The regulator is taking another swing at Facebook after a judge tossed out its initial effort in June. It accused the social media giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joined guest host Chris Farrell to talk about the labor market, inflation and the state of the economy in the Upper Midwest.
EPA will ban a farming pesticide linked to health problems in children
Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyrifos can no longer be used on the food that makes its way onto American dinner plates. The move overturns a Trump-era decision.
How agriculture is coping with this summer’s drought
For farmers, the summer of 2021 is the best of times and the worst of times. Big farms that plant corn and soybeans are coping with the drought. But it’s a different story for small growers.
State Fair won't mandate masks, receives pushback
Organizers are strongly encouraging people to wear face masks and will require them in some cases. “Mandating masks fairgrounds-wide would be extremely difficult for our organization to enforce, so we are urging you to pitch in and do what’s right,” says health guidance from the fair.
Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach
T-Mobile says about 7.8 million of its current postpaid customer accounts' information and just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with the company were involved in a recent data breach.