Business and Economic News

Saving the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project will be costly
The task force headed by Govs. Mark Dayton and Doug Burgum identified some major changes to the flood diversion plan, but some major hurdles remain.
The first phase of the city's eventual $15 an hour minimum wage will take effect Jan. 1, bringing some workers' wages up to $10 an hour.
Window blind cords still pose a deadly risk to children
Nearly one child a month dies after being entangled in window blind cords, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. A new industry standard to remove most corded blinds from the market may help.
The myth of Trump's economic populism, as proven by the tax bill
The tax bill provided an opportunity for President Trump to show his priorities. But so much of it is traditionally Republican and doesn't offer the kind of help for the working class he promised.
The new tax proposals remove a key deduction for farmer cooperatives, potentially costing farmers thousands each year.
'They threw us to the wind': Mayo closures rankle small towns
As Mayo closes or trims service at smaller clinics throughout its Minnesota health care network, some patients are concerned about getting to a doctor and are questioning the clinic's commitment to the people in its service area.
Tax bill could offer new way to funnel political cash -- and make it tax-deductible
Big-money donors can already donate anonymously through social welfare groups. If Congress keeps a provision in the House tax bill, it would allow charitable organizations to play politics.
PUC says Line 3 environmental review is inadequate, asks for changes
State regulators on Thursday rejected a major environmental study prepared for the proposed Line 3 oil pipeline across northern Minnesota as they seek revisions on three relatively narrow items.