Business and Economic News

DNR to shut North Shore hatchery that spawns popular trout
The French River hatchery north of Duluth produces Kamloops trout. But state conservation officials say it needs $8 million in repairs and consumes 10 percent of the agency's energy use statewide.
Donald Trump's businesses pose new conflict of interest questions
One issue is what to do with all the businesses he owns. Other newly elected presidents have placed investments in a blind trust, but Trump's business empire is on a completely different scale.
Businesses aren't sure what to make of President Trump
Donald Trump has promised to scrap trade deals, impose tariffs and cut taxes, which leaves business leaders with a lot of uncertainty.
Trump rally in stock markets still has legs
The rebound in share prices around the world following the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president continued Thursday, with Asia partaking in the gains and the dollar rising further.
3 ways Trump might shake up trade policy
Analysts say Trump is likely to kill off TPP, reshape NAFTA and impose tariffs. But economists fear those moves could set off a trade war.
With Trump in the White House, what do I do with my 401(k)?
Voters chose to shake up Washington and bring big change to the White House. Resist doing the same with your 401(k), analysts and fund managers say.
Declining oil revenues challenge next North Dakota governor
Republican Doug Burgum completed his outsider push to North Dakota's governorship on Tuesday, sweeping aside a poorly funded Democratic challenger after earlier overcoming the GOP establishment to become his party's nominee.
Tom Walsh Sr. and his family are expected to sell their 26 restaurants in South Dakota and Minnesota to Chicago-based Cave Enterprises next week.
Financial markets plunge as Trump emerges victorious
Investors who had been showing fear in recent weeks at the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency drove down equities, currencies and Treasurys as the election results became clear.
North Dakota regulators are proposing a fine of at least $15,000 against the company building the four-state Dakota Access pipeline.