Business and Economic News

MN Supreme Court race: Candidate Q&As
Incumbent Justice Natalie Hudson and attorney Michelle MacDonald joined the program to talk about why they should be on the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Chris Arnold, NPR Planet Money correspondent, on his investigation into the situations of Wells Fargo employees
PolyMet files for permit to build northern Minn. copper mine
PolyMet's formal application for a permit to build a controversial copper-nickel mine is a key next step that triggers an extended review process of the company's finances and the mine's potential environmental impact.
Paying your Metro Transit fare? There's an app for that
The Twin Cities transit agency Thursday rolled out smartphone applications hoping they'll catch on with customers who won't have to stop and buy rail tickets or scramble for change at the bus stop.
Report finds refugees contributing to Minn. economy
A recent report shows that some refugees find their way into the workforce faster than those born in the United States.
The company isn't saying how the cuts will affect specific locations. Thomson Reuters has about 7,000 employees in Eagan, which is the center of its legal publishing and information business.
Bad debt, charity care costs fall for Minnesota hospitals
The growth in Minnesotans with health coverage has helped drive down uncompensated care costs for hospitals to an eight-year low, the Minnesota Department of Health said Monday.