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Business and Economic News

Works in progress top Twin Cities weekend traffic woes

Works in progress top Twin Cities weekend traffic woes

The Minnesota Department of Transportation's road construction map looks pretty crowded this weekend, although most of it is stuff you already know about. Here's your guide.
by MPR News Staff

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A Minneapolis city ID card? Could be coming soon to your wallet, if you want it

Cities like Chicago, New York and Northfield, MN already offer municipal ID cards to their residents. According to its website, the city of Minneapolis hopes to implement a similar program by early next year.
by Phil Picardi

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The economy keeps adding jobs, but filling them gets harder

The economy keeps adding jobs, but filling them gets harder

Economists say the government's June jobs report is likely to show a continued tightening of the labor market. They estimate 195,000 jobs were added last month and unemployment held at 3.8 percent.
by Yuki Noguchi

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U.S. tariffs take effect, China announces retaliation

U.S. tariffs take effect, China announces retaliation

Washington imposed 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports, a first step in what could become an accelerating series of tariffs.
by The Associated Press

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As soybean tariffs go into effect, Minn. farmers fear the worst

As soybean tariffs go into effect, Minn. farmers fear the worst

Soybean prices have been dropping for several weeks in anticipation of the move -- and some Minnesota farmers say the trade issues threaten their ability to stay in business.
by Mark Steil

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FAA to passengers: Not our job to regulate seat size, legroom on planes

FAA to passengers: Not our job to regulate seat size, legroom on planes

In a letter responding to a lawsuit brought by the group Flyers Rights, the Federal Aviation Administration said that current seat size is not a safety issue.
by Amy Held

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Caught in tariff war, U.S. distillers fear losing out on global whiskey boom

Caught in tariff war, U.S. distillers fear losing out on global whiskey boom

Whiskey distillers in the U.S. are concerned EU tariffs will take a big bite out of sales. Many have expanded to meet growing demand and worry what will happen if trade frictions aren't resolved soon.

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McNally Smith's bankruptcy closes major sale, but students and faculty owed money still in limbo

McNally Smith's bankruptcy closes major sale, but students and faculty owed money still in limbo

The mortgage holders on the downtown St. Paul school building are almost certain to get the building. But that doesn't mean students and faculty members owed money will get much, if anything, out of the liquidation of the music college.
by Peter Cox

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Residents want extra scrutiny on proposed Fillmore County sow farm

Residents want extra scrutiny on proposed Fillmore County sow farm

Residents are concerned about manure leaking into groundwater, which people rely on for their drinking water. Several of those opposed to the farm have private wells, some of which already have high nitrate levels from farm runoff.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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