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Business and Economic News

Minnesota's largest generation, millennials, face a third round of economic uncertainty

Minnesota's largest generation, millennials, face a third round of economic uncertainty

Older millennials were just entering the workforce during the 2008 Great Recession. Then came COVID-19. And millennials are once again faced with economic uncertainty at an age where they may be making major financial decisions.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How tariff uncertainty affects the economy and your money

How tariff uncertainty affects the economy and your money

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, about tariffs, inflation, the job market and responding to an uncertain economy.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Is it ‘Made in USA’? The answer can be complicated

Is it ‘Made in USA’? The answer can be complicated

In a global economy, something called “substantial transformation” comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.
by Scott Neuman

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Tariffs may add urgency for some at Twin Cities Auto Show

Tariffs may add urgency for some at Twin Cities Auto Show

In its 52-year history, the Twin Cities Auto Show has not seen many times like these. Tariffs on imported autos and car parts are changing the dynamic for sellers and buyers, sometimes in customers’ favor.
by Alex Haddon

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Lambs, family and garlic help this couple build a new life in rural Minnesota

Lambs, family and garlic help this couple build a new life in rural Minnesota

Mark Anema and Kate Ritger met at a garlic harvest party, started a farm, got married and had a kid. For Anema, it meant a huge change from a life in finance to farming. It isn’t easier or more profitable, but he says changing his life has changed him for the better.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota farmers face challenges as farm incomes continue to decline

Minnesota farmers face challenges as farm incomes continue to decline

The median net farm income for Minnesota farms statewide dropped to $21,964 in 2024, marking the lowest level this century. Crop producers had some of the worst financial difficulties, with net farm incomes for crop farmers at almost zero dollars.
by Hannah Yang

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A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022.
by David Folkenflik

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Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs

Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs

The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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