Business and Economic News

The turmoil at Fox News Channel has claimed another victim. The network said Monday that Bill Shine, the network's co-president and a longtime lieutenant of ousted Fox News CEO Roger Ailes, is out.
May Day marchers around the world celebrate workers, immigrants
Garment workers in Bangladesh demand wage increases; unions in Greece critique austerity; left-wing parties in Poland highlight civic rights; advocates in the U.S. celebrate immigrants.
Organizers of a group resisting President Donald Trump have planned a march through downtown Minneapolis to support striking workers.
The gross domestic product, the total output of goods and services, grew by just 0.7 percent in the first quarter following a gain of 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
GOP gets in lockstep in looming budget fight with Dayton
GOP legislative leaders announced Friday they agreed to a rough framework for a nearly $45 billion, two-year budget. That doesn't include more than $1 billion in tax aids and cuts.
Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell on the economy under Trump
MPR's Gary Eichten asks economists Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell to size up the condition of the economy at the 100 day point in the Trump administration.
United moves to ease criticism with settlement, new policies
United Airlines reached a settlement Thursday with a passenger dragged off one of its planes two weeks ago. The airline also announced new policies designed to prevent similar customer-service failures.
Personal finance educator Ruth Hayden talks with MPR News host Kerri Miller about facing debt, managing a budget and taking that big first step toward fiscal responsibility.