Business and Economic News

White House adviser: Trump-Xi trade talks went 'very well'
Face-to-face for more than two hours, President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping engaged in dinner diplomacy Saturday aimed at resolving a trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies.
State officials issue permit for Minntac tailings basin
State officials plan to issue a water quality permit Saturday to U.S. Steel for a massive mining waste pit on the Iron Range.
Minnesota DNR says Red River diversion decision at least a month away
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says its decision on issuing permits for the Red River diversion project in the Fargo-Moorhead area should happen in late December or early January.
Trump signs new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada
President Trump signed the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement -- or USMCA -- in Buenos Aires Friday, using the backdrop of the G-20 Summit to resolve a trade crisis with America's closest neighbors.
Marriott says massive data breach compromised info of up to 500M
Marriott says it's uncovered unauthorized access that's been taking place within its Starwood network since 2014. The information exposed includes credit card numbers, passport numbers and mailing addresses.
'Talent wants transit': Companies near transportation gaining the upper hand
An important criterion in Amazon's high-profile search for new corporate headquarters was access to public transportation for the company's employees. Others companies are doing the same.