Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Business and Economic News

Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and obstruction of justice in a brazen scheme to get around U.S. pollution rules on nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles by using software to suppress emissions of nitrogen oxide during tests.
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!

U.S. adds a robust 235K jobs; unemployment dips to 4.7 percent

U.S. employers added a robust 235,000 jobs in February and raised pay at a healthy pace, evidence that the economy remains on solid footing nearly eight years after the Great Recession ended.
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!
Engineers say tax increase needed to save failing U.S. infrastructure

Engineers say tax increase needed to save failing U.S. infrastructure

Our roads, bridges, dams, transit systems and airports are in pretty poor shape. The nation's civil engineers are calling for a significant increase in the gas tax to pay for the needed upgrades.
by David Schaper

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!
RadioShack files for bankruptcy -- again

RadioShack files for bankruptcy -- again

The electronics chain closed thousands of stores in 2015 and restructured the remaining business in an attempt to stabilize sales. On Wednesday, the new parent company filed for bankruptcy.
by Rebecca Hersher

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!
Wind energy takes flight in the heart of Texas oil country

Wind energy takes flight in the heart of Texas oil country

Texas leads the nation in wind energy, while wind turbine technician is the fastest-growing job in the U.S. The industry flourished under former Gov. Rick Perry, Trump's new energy secretary.
by Ari Shapiro and Matt Ozug

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!
Bird flu outbreaks elsewhere put Minnesota farm country on edge

Bird flu outbreaks elsewhere put Minnesota farm country on edge

Bird flu cases discovered this past week in Tennessee and Wisconsin have prompted a new wave of anxiety for turkey and chicken growers.
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!

Hospital, health insurer locked in Medicaid rate dispute

Children's Minnesota, the state's largest pediatric hospital system, said it is ending the contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, but will continue to negotiate for higher reimbursement rates before the current contract runs out this summer.n
by Mark Zdechlik and 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!
Fairview rescues struggling HealthEast in merger

Fairview rescues struggling HealthEast in merger

The combined operations will have a footprint that spans much of the Twin Cities, as well as greater Minnesota. HealthEast serves the east metro and Fairview operates in the south, west and north areas of the Twin Cities as well as northern Minnesota.
by Mark Zdechlik

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!
Dayton's signature starts countdown to Sunday liquor sales

Dayton's signature starts countdown to Sunday liquor sales

Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill on Tuesday repealing the decades-old ban on Sunday liquor sales. Minnesota liquor stores can open their doors on Sundays between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. beginning in July.
by Brian Bakst

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!