Business and Economic News

What’s happening to how we work?
Employees are doing more with less in an increasingly technological world. We talk with two occupation and management experts about how the idea of the “good job” has changed and what it means for workers with the continued spread of the novel strain of coronavirus and in the future.
Dow soars nearly 2,000 points in rebound from biggest drop since 1987
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes jumped as Congress prepared a measure to help cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus. But stocks later retreated from their highs.
Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues
The stock market has suffered a relentless, breathtaking drop — moving deeper into bear territory. Stocks fell so fast Thursday morning that it triggered a 15-minute halt in trading for the second time this week.
Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility
Financial turmoil in the stock market is one of many issues raising questions from consumers about their own financial security. We look at personal finance management during a time of global economic change and public health challenges.
Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice
Across the Twin Cities, rice joins paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer among the list of items that are harder to find as people stockpile in preparation for possible quarantine. And it’s not just Asian markets that are affected — Costco and restaurant suppliers are also facing questions about their empty shelves.
Supreme Court upholds Winona County's silica sand mining ban
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County's ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.
Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local
A new brewery in downtown Sleepy Eye has partnered with a local bison farmer in an unusual arrangement: The bison eat the spent grains that the would otherwise get thrown away, a byproduct of the brewing process — and eventually, the meat from those bison shows up on the brewery cafe’s menu.
Tatiana Schlossberg on the environmental impact you don't know you have
New York Times reporter Tatiana Schlossberg speaks with Climate One host Greg Dalton about her book, “Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have.”