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Business and Economic News

Ojibwe bands ask for halt on Line 3 construction

Ojibwe bands ask for halt on Line 3 construction

The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Ojibwe have asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to temporarily stop the ongoing construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline until lawsuits challenging the replacement project’s approval can be heard.
by Dan Kraker

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Opposition to Minnesota's bar and restaurant COVID-19 restrictions still bubbling

Opposition to Minnesota's bar and restaurant COVID-19 restrictions still bubbling

Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency restrictions on inside drinking and dining run through Jan. 10, and opponents say some establishments continue to quietly defy the order. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he’ll continue to bring cases against businesses that are not complying.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Moorhead cracks down on payday lending

Moorhead cracks down on payday lending

City officials in Moorhead say a new ordinance regulating pay day lenders is the first of its kind in Minnesota and among the first in the nation.
by Dan Gunderson

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Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers stand out among those who got federal aid in 2020. Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many farmers received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.
by Dan Charles

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MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

MPR News reporters reflect on covering a pandemic

The pandemic presented a range of challenges for journalists in 2020. Guest host and reporter Brandt Williams talks with several fellow MPR News reporters who reported on various aspects of the pandemic and take your suggestions for what stories we should cover in the new year.
by Brandt Williams and Katie Moritz

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U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices rise at fastest pace in more than 6 years

U.S. home prices jumped in October by the most in more than six years as a pandemic-fueled buying rush drives the number of available properties for sale to record lows.
by The Associated Press

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'It gives us a little more time': Austin restaurants get boost with help from hometown Hormel

Hormel Foods has been buying meals by the hundreds from local restaurants during the pandemic. It’s part of a program the company has established to thank its employees with the occasional lunch and support the economy in Austin.
by Hannah Yang

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