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Business and Economic News

J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million to New York state to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis, Attorney General Letitia James said on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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SpaceX's new rocket facility is making its Texas neighbors mad

SpaceX's new rocket facility is making its Texas neighbors mad

When SpaceX opened its rocket factory and launch pad in South Texas, few locals thought it would morph into such a large operation. Now environmentalists are worried about the long-term effects.
by John Burnett

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Let's go thrifting! Discover the history and fun of buying secondhand

Let's go thrifting! Discover the history and fun of buying secondhand

Every generation thinks they discovered thrifting. It’s an inexpensive way to express yourself, and it supports your community. But the history of secondhand shopping is more complicated than you might think. 
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Xcel Energy changes course, new plan does not include Becker gas plant

Xcel Energy changes course, new plan does not include Becker gas plant

Bowing to calls to speed up its transition away from fossil fuels, Xcel Energy is proposing a new energy plan for the next 15 years that does not include building a controversial new natural gas plant in Becker.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota crops showing drought stress at a crucial time

Minnesota crops showing drought stress at a crucial time

Conditions are dry all across Minnesota. Severe drought is spreading into the northwest and south. Crops are showing signs of stress, and without widespread rains over the next few weeks, crops will continue to deteriorate.
by Dan Gunderson

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Why is it so hard to find workers right now?

Why is it so hard to find workers right now?

Businesses of many types report they can’t find people to hire right now, despite high unemployment numbers. 
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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As the pandemic recedes, millions of workers are saying 'I quit'

As the pandemic recedes, millions of workers are saying 'I quit'

People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.
by Andrea Hsu

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Line 3 foes worry increased pumping could threaten Minn. water

Line 3 foes worry increased pumping could threaten Minn. water

An amended dewatering permit allows Enbridge Energy, the company building the new pipeline along a new route in northern Minnesota, to temporarily pump about 10 times more shallow groundwater from the construction area than it had originally planned.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit union workers picket over pandemic compensation

Metro Transit workers said they started picketing Wednesday to call attention to ongoing contract negotiations with the state's largest transit agency.
by Tim Nelson

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The science of carbon banking: Explained

The science of carbon banking: Explained

The idea behind carbon banking is that, by changing farming practices, farmers can store carbon in the soil, helping to reduce carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere and slow global warming. But it’s complicated, and understanding the science is important.
by Dan Gunderson

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