Business and Economic News

The local nonprofit Brand Lab surveyed the Twin Cities advertising industry and found that people of color make up only six percent of the workforce, and those that do break in often leave the business after a couple of years.
Nonprofit hospital forgives debts, stops suing so many poor patients
Scrutiny by Sen. Charles Grassley and an investigation by NPR and ProPublica led a Missouri hospital to give $17 million in debt relief. Will other nonprofit hospitals follow suit?
Why Trump called a press conference to bash the press
Challenged about his fundraising for veterans, Donald Trump detailed $5.6 million he says he has delivered. But the larger message was his ongoing assault on the media, which resonates with his base.
Is a turnaround in the cards for the Iron Range?
On Tuesday, Cliffs Natural Resources announced it will reopen the United Taconite mine in Eveleth and a pellet plant in Forbes this fall.
With more and more older Americans choosing to co-house, two experts discuss the economic and social benefits of the trend both for the co-habitators and communities overall.