Business and Economic News

Intelligence Squared debate: Should the U.S. eliminate corporate subsidies?
A lot of private sector businesses get government subsidies in the form of loans, tax breaks, incentives, regulations and more. Is taxpayer support "corporate welfare" that distorts the markets, or is it actually helping the economy? An Intelligence Squared debate on the motion: the US should eliminate corporate subsidies.
Why we don't know how much money the Super Bowl could bring to MN
Minnesota's Super Bowl host committee on Tuesday rolled out a detailed economic impact study, partly in hopes of bringing in pledges to help fund between $30 and $50 million officials estimate it'll cost.
Op-ed: It's time to reform a damaged Fed
The U of M's Larry Jacobs argues that the Federal Reserve showed both its power and its flaws during the Great Recession and that it's time to turn it into a stronger central bank to help weather the next crisis.
Mine layoffs bring new calls to remake Iron Range economy, but into what?
Iron Range leaders are talking again about easing the region's dependence on mining. While there's some momentum, diversifying this economy isn't easy. The story of the chopsticks factory is always near.
Explaining the Iron Range downturn: Layoffs amid the challenges of a global economy
Minnesota's Iron Range has nearly always lived on the boom-and-bust roller coaster of a mining-based economy. How did this current downturn happen? And where does it fit in the complex global steel industry?