Business and Economic News

January 24, 2019 7:00 AM

Q&A: How new law, gov't shutdown can impact tax season

It's the first year that taxpayers will be filing under the massive tax law overhaul pushed through by the Trump administration. And a monthlong partial shutdown of the federal government threatens to complicate things further for some.

by The Associated Press

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January 24, 2019 12:00 AM

Saving cash isn't about the amount. It's about habits

Two guests joined MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about why saving money is hard even if you're a Rockefeller.

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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January 24, 2019 12:00 AM

Conversation on the Creative Economy: Funding your startup

Chris Farrell and three female venture capitalists talk about ways to attract investors to your startup venture.

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January 23, 2019 4:09 PM

General Mills recalls 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour

Golden Valley-based General Mills is recalling 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached flour over potential salmonella contamination.

by Bill Catlin

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January 23, 2019 3:36 PM

Should young Americans be required to do public service? Federal panel says maybe

The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service says it is considering how the nation could implement a universal service program and whether it should be mandatory or optional.

by Bill Chappell

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January 23, 2019 1:44 PM

Minnesotans share their stories of traveling for labor and delivery services

Since we launched a series of reports on rural maternity care, we've heard from many people across the state about their struggles finding a place to deliver their baby. Here are a few.

by Catharine Richert

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January 23, 2019 11:00 AM

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Russell Baker dies at 93

Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography.

by Matthew S. Schwartz

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January 23, 2019 7:52 AM

Analysis: Falling home sales not helping middle-class buyers

Mortgage rates are up after years near historic lows. Price increases have been outrunning paychecks. And at a target price that families with a median income could afford, fewer homes are for sale.

by The Associated Press

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January 22, 2019 5:58 PM

Vote on Minneapolis riverfront plan delayed

A key vote on a Minneapolis riverfront development plan has been delayed over concerns about the financial health of one of the development's partners.

by Gabriel Kwan