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Business and Economic News

U.S. officials to hold meeting on Alberta Clipper pipeline

State Department officials will hold the only public meeting on a draft environmental review for the final segment of Enbridge Energy's project, which carries Canadian tar sands oil across northern Minnesota to Superior, Wisconsin.
by Associated Press

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Metal shredding operation to pay pollution fine, leave Minneapolis

Metal shredding operation to pay pollution fine, leave Minneapolis

Northern Metal Recycling has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle pollution allegations and leave north Minneapolis, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Friday. The company will move to Becker, Minn. in 2019.
by MPR News Staff

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How are you? On this podcast, the answer is: 'Terrible, Thanks For Asking'

How are you? On this podcast, the answer is: 'Terrible, Thanks For Asking'

Host Nora McInerny isn't interested in small talk. When someone asks "How are you?" is the answer really "I'm fine"? Her show explores death, loss and trauma -- and yet somehow is still full of laughs.

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MN House votes to block minimum wage, sick time moves in Mpls. and St. Paul

MN House votes to block minimum wage, sick time moves in Mpls. and St. Paul

The state Senate has a different version of the bill. The Republican author of the bill suggests there's room for compromise with Democrats over some protections for workers.
by Tim Nelson

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Common ground on climate change? Some in GOP say yes

Common ground on climate change? Some in GOP say yes

Republicans need to accept the effects of regulations on the economy and Democrats must be pragmatic about working with businesses toward solutions, three GOP analysts said in a discussion airing recently on MPR News.
by MPR News Staff

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Snapchat parent's stock soars on first day of trading

Snapchat parent's stock soars on first day of trading

After pricing its initial public offering of 200 million nonvoting shares at $17 each, Snap Inc., saw the stock rise to more than $25 a share.
by Doreen McCallister

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Iron Range residents sue Dayton over mining near Boundary Waters

The lawsuit alleges Dayton, "bowing to political pressure, has colluded with the federal government and anti-mining activists to ban mining in the Rainy River watershed of the Superior National Forest."
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota Sunday liquor sales bill gets final OK; Dayton to sign

Minnesota Sunday liquor sales bill gets final OK; Dayton to sign

The Minnesota House on Thursday sent a final bill to Gov. Mark Dayton to end the state's longtime ban on Sunday liquor sales. The change could start in July.
by Tim Pugmire

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Federal agents raid Caterpillar offices in central Illinois

Federal agents raid Caterpillar offices in central Illinois

Federal law enforcement officials executed a search warrant Thursday at three central Illinois facilities of Caterpillar, one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world.
by Associated Press

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