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Wells Fargo unit's leader departs with $125 million after bank incurs record fine

Wells Fargo unit's leader departs with $125 million after bank incurs record fine

The bank recently was fined $185 million and fired 5,300 employees for unethical behavior. Each year mentioned in a federal agency's consent order, Carrie Tolstedt collected $5.5 million in stock.

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Chemical giant Bayer agrees to buy Monsanto for $66 billion

Chemical giant Bayer agrees to buy Monsanto for $66 billion

The deal will create the world's largest supplier of seeds and agricultural chemicals, if it survives scrutiny by regulators. It's part of a wave of agribusiness consolidations.

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New cosmetology rules in effect for Minnesota's 5,500 beauty salons

The Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners met with hundreds of Minnesota business owners and practitioners to shape rules for cosmetologists that hadn't been updated in more than 30 years.
by Associated Press

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Nobody's happy with new airport ground transportation plans

Nobody's happy with new airport ground transportation plans

Taxi companies, Lyft and Uber are all unhappy with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's proposed changes to ground transportation regulations.
by Tim Nelson

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FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

The Dakota Access Pipeline river crossing in North Dakota has spawned legal battles and protests across the U.S. Here are answers to some basic questions about the $3.8 billion project and the pushback.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota has second lowest poverty rate in the U.S.

The census data put the state's official poverty rate at 9.1 percent, with almost half a million people in the state living in poverty last year.
by Jon Collins

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Need a job? State finds nearly 100,000 openings

Minnesota's labor market continues to be tight, with a state survey turning up nearly 100,000 openings earlier this year.
by Martin Moylan

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Council approves beer, wine sales at St. Cloud State events

The St. Cloud City Council approved selling wine and 3.2 beer at all SCSU athletic facilities and adjacent properties after testing selling beer and wine at two home hockey games last year.
by Associated Press

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Census Bureau: Poverty rate down, median incomes up

Census Bureau: Poverty rate down, median incomes up

Median household incomes have increased for the first time since 2007 - rising by 5.2 percent. The poverty rate has declined, and more people have health insurance, the Census Bureau says.

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