Business and Economic News

Sunday liquor sales ban on Minnesota House's chopping block
The House is expected to vote today on a bill that would allow liquor stores to open on Sundays. It's a perennial issue at the Capitol that consumes plenty of attention but has never moved forward.
President Donald Trump's administration is working to dismantle a complex set of financial rules including the "fiduciary rule," which requires certain financial professionals to act in their clients' best interests when providing retirement advice.
President Donald Trump got ahead of himself Friday when he said he's approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Why ditching NAFTA could hurt America's farmers more than Mexico's
Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.
Minnesota Senate says yes to Becker power plant
The Minnesota Legislature is moving to side-step utility regulators by approving a new Xcel Energy power plant in central Minnesota.
'Kitchens are empty': Twin Cities marks 'Day Without Immigrants'
Several dozen restaurants across the Twin Cities were shuttered Thursday as part of nationwide rally designed to show how important immigrants are to daily life.
5 ways teachers are fighting fake news
In an era of national attention to what's real and what isn't, we asked educators to share their strategies for helping students sort out fact from fiction.
Ethnic media plays a crucial role in providing a platform for communities that feel threatened by the current administration and misrepresented by mainstream outlets.
Iowa moves to restrict collective bargaining for public sector workers
About 180,000 state and local government workers would be prohibited from negotiating over issues such as health insurance and extra pay. The bill is high on the state GOP's legislative agenda.