Business and Economic News

Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota are losing steam. Could gas prices change that?
Data shows the number of Minnesotans buying electric dropped by 50 percent in the last few months of 2025. Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association President Scott Lambert said high gas prices are unlikely to reverse the trend.
Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China
Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, including the chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Cargill.
Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday
The Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh Street announced Monday that it will be closing for good next Sunday, May 17, due to the retirement of owner Moe Sharif after 38 years.
High gas prices encourage commuters to look at biking, public transit
Since the start of the war with Iran at the end of February, gas prices have risen from around $2.80 to over $4. The spike in fuel costs have encouraged Minnesotans to look for other ways to get around.
Minnesota's Millennial Farmer reflects on 10 years as YouTube star
For 10 years, Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson has posted videos about life on his farm. That formula has drawn a massive following of more than a million subscribers to his YouTube channel. How does he do it?
Is forward-facing sonar making fishing in Minnesota too easy?
Real-time imaging technology allows anglers to spot fish, track their movement and even watch how they react to a lure. Critics say it crosses an ethical line and worry it could increase pressure on fish populations.