Business and Economic News

Opponents of Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project file appeal
Opponents of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to declare that the environmental review for the controversial project fails to meet the legal requirements and needs to be redone.
Farmers' feelings on tariffs mixed at Farmfest
The annual trade show in southwestern Minnesota attracts more than 30,000 visitors, and this year many of them are wondering about the trade war brought on by import tariffs from the Trump administration.
Trump going ahead with taxes on $16 billion in Chinese imports
Customs officials will begin collecting the border tax Aug. 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says. The list is heavy on industrial products such as steam turbines and iron girders.
Musk tweets he may take Tesla private and shares soar
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday that he is considering taking the electric car maker private, causing the company's stock to spike.
Lime scooters say they have the green light in St. Paul
The Lime scooter company said it has the city's permission to start rolling out its two-wheeled standup scooters that are rentable using a smartphone app.
Child care is expensive and hard to find anywhere you live. But those outside cities are hit especially hard.
The new housing crisis: Shut out of the market
Ten years after a housing collapse during the Great Recession, home values have rebounded but there are too few homes on the market. Buyers face intense competition, and that means higher prices.