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Business and Economic News

Minneapolis also a Final Four winner, locals say

Minneapolis also a Final Four winner, locals say

Local organizers say by the time the final buzzer sounded, about 94,000 people descended upon Minneapolis for two rounds of basketball, plus concerts and other activities.
by Brandt Williams

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U.S. warns of new tariffs on Europe over Airbus subsidies

U.S. warns of new tariffs on Europe over Airbus subsidies

The Trump administration is preparing tariffs on billions of dollars in imports from Europe in retaliation for subsidies of Airbus jets. The levies would hit products ranging from aircraft to wine.
by Scott Horsley

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Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

Government watchdog flips on dollar coin

In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
by Scott Horsley

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Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Tariffs' complex ripple effects hit appliance shoppers and makers

Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
by Alina Selyukh

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A conversation with NPR's Noel King

A conversation with NPR's Noel King

NPR correspondent and Morning Edition host Noel King joined MPR's Angela Davis to talk about what it's like to host public radio's flagship morning program and how journalists should cover difficult topics. Their conversation is part of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series.
by Jeff Jones, Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Tension, anxiety in border cities after Trump threatens closure

Tension, anxiety in border cities after Trump threatens closure

President Trump has since backed off his threat, but as border officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented flow of migrants, there are disruptions at the border and increasingly long wait times.
by Mallory Falk

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The end is near for 3.2 beer

The end is near for 3.2 beer

For decades, the only beer you could buy in Kansas grocery and convenience stores was limited to 3.2 percent alcohol. That rule ended Monday. Utah brewers will ditch the 3.2 standard on Nov. 1. That will leave just one state, Minnesota, selling 3.2 beer.
by Frank Morris

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Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Pipeline opponents ask judge to strike down Trump's permit

Opponents of the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline asked a federal court Friday in a lawsuit to declare President Trump acted illegally when he issued a new permit for the project in a bid to get around an earlier court ruling.
by Associated Press

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Walz signals willingness to deal on transportation

Walz signals willingness to deal on transportation

In an interview on MPR News, Gov. Tim Walz said he's open to negotiate on his plan to raise the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon. He also said the legislative session should end on time.
by Brian Bakst

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