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Business and Economic News

Fact check: Who gets credit for the booming U.S. economy?

Fact check: Who gets credit for the booming U.S. economy?

President Trump and former President Obama both claim credit for the good economy. Democrats argue that Trump inherited an economy that was already strong while Republicans insist he turned it around.
by Scott Horsley

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Aer Lingus to launch Twin Cities to Dublin service in July

Aer Lingus to launch Twin Cities to Dublin service in July

It's the first time the Irish airline will serve Minnesota. Officials say research by business and airline groups found significant demand for business travel between the Twin Cities and Ireland.
by Tim Nelson

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UCare offering discounts on healthy foods to some members

UCare offering discounts on healthy foods to some members

UCare said it will begin offering its 30,000 non-group health plan members hundreds of dollars in healthy food discounts this month.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Shortage of school bus drivers means surplus of late students

Shortage of school bus drivers means surplus of late students

Low unemployment in Minnesota is translating into a shortage of school bus drivers, forcing fill-ins, workarounds and late arrivals.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Fact check: White House's selective reading on economy

President Trump pitched a wildly off-base claim about economic growth Monday as the White House used selective statistics to build a case that the economy is doing much better than when Barack Obama was in office.
by The Associated Press

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State cracking down on education loan defaults

State cracking down on education loan defaults

The state's SELF loan program may have some small changes coming that could, in the future, limit who is eligible for these students loans.
by Peter Cox

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U.S. Bank takes on payday lenders

U.S. Bank is launching a new short-term loan product with double-digit annual percentage rates, saying a large portion of Americans need short-term cash options.
by Martin Moylan

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World Food Programme head urges business to help reduce hunger

In Minneapolis, the head of the U.N.'s World Food Programme said feeding the hungry is crucial to fighting terrorism and preventing war, and urged food companies to be more productive.
by Martin Moylan

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U.S. adds a strong 201K jobs; unemployment stays at 3.9 percent

Hiring picked up in August as U.S. employers added a strong 201,000 jobs, a sign of confidence that consumers and businesses will keep spending despite the Trump administration's conflicts with U.S. trading partners.
by The Associated Press

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