Business and Economic News

White Earth hopes food truck puts reservation on road to better health
Tribal leaders believe a food truck once owned by famed Sioux Chef Sean Sherman can help connect White Earth members to healthier eating choices — and slow the reservation's diabetes epidemic.
Now hiring: A company offers drug treatment and a job to addicted applicants
Like many employers, Belden couldn't find enough workers for its Indiana factory. So it started a first-of-its-kind program which pays for drug treatment to job applicants failing drug tests.
U.S. economy surges to 4.1 percent growth in 2nd quarter
A key measure of the economy's health showed a dramatic pickup, which the Trump administration has touted as a sign its policies are working. But some analysts doubt the higher growth rate will last.
In planning for its future, Minneapolis tries not to repeat the past
The discussion around Minneapolis' comprehensive plan proposal has been especially heated, as the city tries to accommodate a growing population while confronting a zoning code that's historically hurt racial minorities.
Judge says Dakota Access developer can't sue BankTrack
A federal judge has ruled that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline has no claim under federal racketeering law for damages against a Dutch environmental group that urged banks not to finance the $3.8 billion project.
How fast did the economy grow? Forecasts are all over the place
President Trump is eager to tout a fast-growing economy, boosted by the tax cuts he pushed through Congress. That makes Friday's report on gross domestic product a highly anticipated news event.