Business and Economic News

Major wage hike gets skeptical reception among St. Paul business leaders
St. Paul city leaders are weighing a minimum wage hike this year, potentially joining Minneapolis and a handful of other cities moving toward a $15 an hour standard.
DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids
The Justice Department says it will support local officials in hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers.
As milk prices decline, worries about dairy farmer suicides rise
The nation's dairy farmers are facing their fourth year of depressed milk prices. The outlook is so bleak, it's increased worries about farmer suicides. One recent outreach effort drew criticism.
Challenge to Murdoch: U.S. giant Comcast also bids for Sky
Comcast, the owner of NBC and Universal Pictures, has launched a bid for European pay TV broadcaster Sky that threatens to thwart a rival offer by media mogul Rupert Murdoch' 21st Century Fox.
FedEx bucks corporate trend, sticks with NRA
While more than a dozen major U.S. companies have ended business partnerships with the National Rifle Association, FedEx says it's sticking with the group and has not asked to be removed from the NRA website where members are offered corporate discounts.
Georgia GOP leader threatens Delta over cutting its NRA ties
Delta is part of a growing chorus of businesses cutting ties with the NRA after the Florida school shooting. But now the airline is coming under attack, with Georgia's lieutenant governor threatening a sales tax exemption making its way through the legislature.
Automakers say Trump's Anti-NAFTA push could upend their industry
As the administration seeks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement, the industry is watching the talks closely. Automakers say changes could drive up costs, making them less competitive.
Conversations on the Creative Economy: Women leaders in business
Female leadership is growing in the world of business. Three CEOs talked about the knowledge they've gained running their own businesses.
Counties balk at stricter measures for construction debris disposal
Local jurisdictions are pushing back against the MPCA's desire to tighten regulations on unlined construction landfills, which have been found to pollute groundwater.