Business and Economic News

Twitter's new rules aim to prevent confusion around the 2020 vote
Twitter will label or remove posts that spread misinformation. Social media companies are under pressure to curb the spread of false claims and prevent interference from foreign and domestic actors.
Is more economic relief from Congress on the way?
Millions of Americans have taken a financial hit during the pandemic. As Congress returns from recess, is more economic relief on the way?
Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments
Bob Woodward says he needed time to be sure that President Donald Trump's private comments from February were accurate. On Twitter and elsewhere online, commentators accused Woodward of valuing book sales over public health.
Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds
There are dividing lines when it comes to how families are weathering the pandemic: Those living in big cities, those making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.
Small farmers challenge conventional agriculture in Pineland Sands
One farmer's plans to irrigate his land to grow crops has triggered a legal challenge by organic farmers and clean water advocates. They say traditional agriculture is not a good fit for the sandy soil, and they envision a different way of farming in this region.
Intelligence Squared debate: Washington should break up Big Tech
As the internet giants face more probes from the FCC, DOJ, and a host of state attorneys general, some are calling this Big Tech’s “big tobacco moment.” But are these companies really too large?
Poll: Financial pain from pandemic 'much, much worse' than expected
In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.
St. Paul set to close encampment above I-35E, relocate around 80 people
The city of St. Paul plans to clear its largest tent encampment Thursday, as it continues to try to find places for people to stay as the weather worsens.
Andrew Yang on 'A Nation in Crisis: Polarization, Pandemic and Prejudice'
Andrew Yang speaks at the St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community in a session titled, “A Nation in Crisis: Polarization, Pandemic, and Prejudice.”