Business and Economic News

Lack of affordable housing has tenants fighting to stay in problem landlord's properties
The city of Minneapolis revoked all 42 of Mahmood Khan's rental licenses for not maintaining his properties. Many of Khan's tenants say they want to move, but they can't find anywhere else to go.
APM Marketplace tax reform special: 'Now What?'
Special coverage from APM's Marketplace, with detailed analysis of the impact of the new tax law.
He undertook his fact-finding mission with a series of questions: Are those in poverty able to live with dignity? And what does a government do to protect those who are most vulnerable?
Papa John's founder out as CEO weeks after NFL comments
Papa John's founder John Schnatter who appears in the chain's commercials and on its pizza boxes, and is the company's biggest shareholder, remains chairman of the board.
Congress clears temporary spending bill to avert shutdown
The Republican-led House narrowly passed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown Thursday, doing the bare minimum in a sprint toward the holidays and punting disputes on immigration, health care and national security to next year.
State: Over $1B likely needed in PolyMet 'financial assurance'
Minnesota officials gave their first indication of the potential amount of environmental liability Minnesota's first ever copper-nickel mine could leave behind.
A couple dozen workers were turned away from Mayo Clinic's Albert Lea facility on Tuesday following a one-day strike over stalled contract negotiations.