Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Business and Economic News

A budget deficit challenge for Trump's tax plan

A budget deficit challenge for Trump's tax plan

President Trump plans to stick with his campaign pledge to slash the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent. But how can he deliver the "massive" tax cut he promised without also blowing a massive hole in the budget?
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

Iowa farmers won water pollution court fight; water still polluted

The Des Moines Water Works went to court to force farmers to pay the costs of cleaning the city's drinking water. A federal judge recently tossed the case but left a vital question unanswered.
by Mark Steil

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Roots of tension: race, hair, competition and black beauty stores

Roots of tension: race, hair, competition and black beauty stores

A Minnesota entrepreneur discovers that opening a beauty supply business means navigating a multibillion-dollar industry for black hair products that's run largely from Asia and doesn't cede power without a fight.
by Emma Sapong

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
From granite to germs, St. Cloud economy grows more diverse

From granite to germs, St. Cloud economy grows more diverse

Today, St. Cloud's economy is booming. The average annual unemployment rate last year was 3.8 percent, down from a peak of nearly 8 percent in 2009 during the recession.
by Kirsti Marohn

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Buffalo Wild Wings says it's under attack by hedge fund

Buffalo Wild Wing's management Monday returned fire at a hedge fund that sought to oust long time CEO Sally Smith.
by Bill Catlin

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Farmers fear losing immigrant workers under Trump crackdown

Farmers fear losing immigrant workers under Trump crackdown

Fruit and vegetable growers, dairy and cattle farmers and owners of plant nurseries and vineyards have begun lobbying politicians to get them to deal with immigration in a way that minimizes the harm to their livelihoods.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Farmers market season returns

Farmers market season returns

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue got started last week, and the market in downtown St. Paul kicks off next week.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Mpls. Fed president says don't pay so much attention to rates

Mpls. Fed president says don't pay so much attention to rates

In an appearance at Hamline University on Friday, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president Neel Kashkari said that innovation, education, and Congressional actions on tax, spending and other fiscal matters are more important.
by Martin Moylan

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!