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Business and Economic News

Computer outage grounds hundreds of BA flights in London

The airline said it was suffering a "major IT systems failure" around the world. It didn't say what was causing the problem but said there was no evidence of a cyberattack.
by Associated Press

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Titanium Range? Breakthrough could lead to new kind of mining in NE Minn.

Titanium Range? Breakthrough could lead to new kind of mining in NE Minn.

Scientists say they've demonstrated how to produce titanium oxide from a mineral called ilmenite -- a move they say puts northeastern Minnesota on the cusp of a new mining industry.
by Dan Kraker

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Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Mille Lacs Lake has long been known for its great walleye fishing. But with walleye numbers in decline and a catch-and-release limit in effect, state and local officials are trying to promote the lake's smallmouth bass population.
by Kirsti Marohn

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James McGregor says one word describes the Chinese people: Ambition

James McGregor says one word describes the Chinese people: Ambition

Duluth, Minnesota native James McGregor has lived and worked as a journalist and businessman in China for 30 years, and says one word describes the Chinese: ambition. They're all about making China great again.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis prepares to set minimum wage

Council members considering how much the base wage will be and who will be eligible for it.
by Brandt Williams

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Study on proposed mining ban near Boundary Waters will proceed

Study on proposed mining ban near Boundary Waters will proceed

Trump administration officials speaking at a congressional hearing Thursday said a two-year environmental review of potential copper nickel mining on the Superior National Forest will go forward, despite efforts to block it.
by Dan Kraker

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CEO pay climbed faster last year, up 8.5 percent

CEO pay climbed faster last year, up 8.5 percent

Over the last five years, median CEO pay in the survey has jumped by 19.6 percent, not accounting for inflation. That's nearly double the 10.9 percent rise in the typical weekly paycheck for full-time employees across the country.
by The Associated Press

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