Business and Economic News

New Jersey-based NRG Energy says five solar farms in Minnesota are slated for completion next year. The projects are in Washington, Dakota, Goodhue, Olmstead and Dodge counties and will supply some major companies.
3 weeks into strike, nurses union and Allina resume contract talks
A federal mediator called negotiators back to the bargaining table last week, but that doesn't mean the two sides are ready to cut a deal.
Wells Fargo's unauthorized accounts likely hurt customers' credit scores
Regulators say millions of unapproved credit card and bank accounts were opened for Wells Fargo customers. A big question is how to compensate those whose credit scores were hurt by what the bank did.
Ex-Wells Fargo employees sue, allege they were punished for not breaking law
Wells Fargo staff secretly opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet lofty sales targets. A class-action suit has been filed on behalf of employees who obeyed the law and failed to meet quotas.
Thousands of nurses at five hospitals went on strike Sept. 5 after negotiations on a three-year contract broke off earlier this month. The contract expired June 1.
Minneapolis Chamber plucks new president from St. Paul
Jonathan Weinhagen, who was a leader at the St. Paul Chamber, will take over as new president of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce next month.
Zuckerberg, Chan pledge $3 billion to end disease
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, want to help eradicate all disease by the end of this century.
Broadcast Journalist Series: Justin Ellis of ESPN the Magazine
As part of Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series Justin Ellis, Senior Editor of ESPN the Magazine, joined MPR News host Tom Weber to talk about covering sports - the challenges, the ethics, and the compelling stories.