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Business and Economic News

Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Minnesota's 'Millennial Farmer' talks future of agriculture at Farmfest

Zach Johnson, a sixth-generation soy and corn farmer and YouTuber from west central Minnesota, talked to MPR News guest host Chris Farrell about pride and pressure to advance his farm into its seventh generation.
by Chris Farrell and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Ken Bartz, founder of Ken's FM, dies at 73

Bartz worked as an engineer and a DJ in the radio industry for decades before starting his own radio station — Ken's FM — about a decade ago.

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How to escape credit card quicksand

How to escape credit card quicksand

Easy credit and fixed incomes pull many older adults into debts they cannot afford, but there are ways out.
by Chris Farrell

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Navigating artificial intelligence in the workplace

Navigating artificial intelligence in the workplace

Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, but are employers keeping up? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how different industries are using AI and how organizations are responding to the rapid changes.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning?

As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning?

The president says his tariffs will spur America into a “golden age,” but that remains far from certain. Here are 5 things to know about how his trade policies could impact the U.S. and the global economy.
by Rafael Nam

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Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest Forums to highlight AI in agriculture, trade policy

Farmfest is a three-day event from Aug. 5-7 in Morgan, Minn., on County Highway 13 in Redwood County at the Gilfillan Estate. Using artificial intelligence in agriculture will be one of the topics.
by Hannah Yang

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How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report?

How abnormal are the revisions in this month’s jobs report?

A look at revisions to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report data in light of President Donald Trump’s firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It turns out that the revisions issued this month, while large, are not at all unprecedented.
by Craig Helmstetter

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