Business and Economic News

How consumers can protect themselves from potential abuse by big banks
Wells Fargo is embroiled in yet another banking scandal. Reuter reports the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a U.S. watchdog agency. So how can consumers protect themselves against potential abuse?
President Donald Trump has asked trade officials to explore the possibility of the United States rejoining negotiations on the Pacific Rim agreement after he pulled out last year as part of his "America first" agenda.
$30,000 rumor? Tabloid paid for, spiked, salacious Trump tip
Eight months before the company that owns the National Enquirer paid $150,000 to a former Playboy Playmate who claimed she'd had an affair with Donald Trump, the tabloid's parent made a $30,000 payment to a former doorman at one of the real estate mogul's New York City buildings.
Plan could erase VW scandal's emissions six-fold
Minnesota's portion of the VW settlement — $47 million — will be spent in three phases over 10 years to reduce tailpipe emissions.
As tax day approaches, watch out for phone scammers
The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.
What rising property values mean for you: It's not what you might think
It's property tax assessment letter season. And, this year, many homeowners across the state were surprised to see a spike in their property values — again. If yours went up, will that mean your taxes rise, too?
President Trump turns attention to welfare programs
President Trump has directed federal agencies to look for ways to strengthen work requirements for various aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance and cash welfare.
Former Best Buy CEO steps down from multiple boards of directors
The former CEO of Best Buy stepped down from the boards of Minnesota Public Radio, General Mills and others following the revelation that he contributed money to a group that created anti-Muslim videos.
Minnesota's two largest export markets push for NAFTA renewal
Despite President Donald Trump's repeated scorn for the deal, his administration is nearing a renewal of the trade agreement first signed in 1994.