Business and Economic News

House Republicans continued their push Thursday to pair a business tax cut with any extension of unemployment benefits for laid-off Iron Range steelworkers, a potential blow to efforts to quickly extend the benefits when legislators return next week.
PolyMet gets Minnesota's OK to proceed on massive copper mine
The state Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it gave its final blessing to the complex environmental analysis of the PolyMet mine, paving the way for the company to begin applying for permits.
Is it time to write off checks?
In the age of Venmo and mobile deposits, checks are fading. That's having a wide impact, from the Postal Service to check-printing companies. But many still find room for checks in their lives.