Business and Economic News

Public may never know exactly how much the Super Bowl cost, made back
The Super Bowl was expected to bring millions of dollars into the state. But economists say predictions of economic benefits for events like these are often inflated.
White House plan giving restaurant owners more control over tips under fire
Monday is the deadline for Americans to comment on the proposal. The Trump administration reportedly suppressed an analysis that found the plan could cost tipped workers billions of dollars a year.
PepsiCo CEO says company is designing Doritos for women
Men and women eat chips differently, says PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, and her company is working on a version of Doritos specifically for women -- designed to be low-crunch and to fit in a purse.
Dow plunges 1,175, the biggest point drop in history
The stock market continued to lose ground Monday after Friday's steep drop, with the Dow Jones industrial average down nearly 1,200 points, its worst single-day drop.
Amazon just announced a new partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase to improve health care. But how big is too big? Are companies like Amazon and Google our era's new monopolies?
On and around Nicollet Mall, Super Bowl business varied
As fans poured into Minneapolis this week for the Super Bowl, some businesses found their coffers full, while others who expected a healthy increase in business throughout the week were disappointed.
Understanding the way the economy, and the world, works
A talk by economist Louis Johnston about the role the liberal arts play in understanding how the world works, and why the economy behaves the way it does.
'LA Times' business editor returns after internal leak inquiry
The editor made a triumphant return after a brief suspension. Kimi Yoshino told colleagues she had been questioned about a conversation with a New York Times reporter.
The Federal Reserve is imposing more penalties on Wells Fargo, freezing the bank's growth until it can prove it has improved its internal controls.
When a full-time job isn't enough to make it
An NPR/Marist poll finds that 30 percent of Americans do something else for pay in addition to their full-time jobs. But those extended workdays can mean giving up an important social support system.