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Pepsi says it's pulling widely mocked ad

Pepsi says it's pulling widely mocked ad

Pepsi is pulling an ad that has been widely criticized for appearing to trivialize protests for social justice causes. It said it was "removing the content and halting any further rollout."
by Associated Press

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Is there a new housing bubble on the horizon?

Home buyers find their dream homes, but come up against multiple offers, over asking price and against other buyers who are willing to forego home inspections. MPR News host Kerri Miller takes the pulse of the housing market.

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Wells Fargo will fight OSHA order to pay whistleblower $5.4 million and rehire him

Wells Fargo will fight OSHA order to pay whistleblower $5.4 million and rehire him

A former Wells Fargo manager who was fired after reporting suspicions of fraudulent behavior must be paid some $5.4 million and rehired into a similar position, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says, announcing its largest-ever individual whistleblower award.

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Judge puts on hold Seattle law allowing a ride-hailing union

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Seattle's first-in-the-nation law allowing drivers of ride-hailing companies to unionize over pay and working conditions.
by Associated Press

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4 things to know about Equal Pay Day

4 things to know about Equal Pay Day

Equal Pay Day is being held Tuesday to highlight wage discrimination against women. Activists are holding rallies around the country. Here's what you need to know.
by Associated Press

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Change to President Trump's trust lets him tap business profits

Change to President Trump's trust lets him tap business profits

Trump's lawyer said the trust isolates him from his business interests. A document from the trust says he can take out money whenever he wants.
by Peter Overby

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AFL-CIO president talks best ways to create jobs

AFL-CIO president talks best ways to create jobs

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka answers questions at the National Press Club about the best ways to create jobs, reduce income inequality and improve the economy and the lives of the working people of America.
by MPR News Staff

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Montana Senate passes broadband internet privacy measure

The Montana Senate has approved a measure that would bar internet service providers from being awarded state contracts if they collect data from their customers without consent. Minnesota's state Senate passed a similar broadband privacy measure last week.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota health plans claim massive 2016 losses

Health insurers say they lost nearly $700 million in 2016, much of it on publicly subsidized programs. State lawmakers have been working on plans to try to stabilize the volatile individual market.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Self-driving cars raise questions about who carries insurance

Self-driving cars raise questions about who carries insurance

Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.
by Yuki Noguchi

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