Business and Economic News

How to buy a car: Start with some patience
A car is one of the larger purchases most people make. How can you make sure that purchase isn't a mistake? Don't "buy it today." Do your research. Don't panic. Easy, right?
After two and a half years of public review, two proposed oil pipelines through northern Minnesota are again the subject of public hearings.
The media, the protest movement and Unicorn Riot
Online news startup Unicorn Riot has found a cultural niche reporting on the voices within social justice movements that traditional media can leave out.
Improving labor market turns tables on restaurant owners
As the state's unemployment rate has fallen, the number of open jobs has increased. That means more employers are competing for a smaller pool of applicants. That's especially true for Minnesota's hospitality and restaurant industry.
An Enterprise Minnesota survey of 400 manufacturing executives throughout the state found 90 percent are bullish about the financial future of their firms.
Uber plans to kill surge pricing, though drivers say it makes job worth it
Uber is using machine learning to predict high demand, which would allow the app to schedule extra drivers instead of hiking rates at busy times. But such a change would hurt driver pay.
Alatus is development board's choice for TCAAP site in Arden Hills
The Minneapolis-based developer will now negotiate with officials from Ramsey County and Arden Hills to redevelop the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site.
Former ambassador Jon Huntsman on US-China relations
A Twin Cities speech by former US ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor and 2012 Republican presidential candidate addressed the Hendrickson Forum at St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Huntsman says China plays the long game--the really long game-- and the US plays the short game. There are lessons each can learn from the other.
Retirement: How to start saving
When it comes to retirement, many Americans are unprepared. Two personal finance professionals shared their tips for starting to save.