Business and Economic News

Nicollet Mall ready for disruptive, $50M makeover
Leaders kicked off construction of the mall's new design on Wednesday. The 12-block project will update sidewalks and streetlights, as well as add trees, a place for art and an LED light display.
Fed leaves rates unchanged; no hint on timing of next hike
The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates unchanged in light of an uncertain job market and offering no hints of when its next rate hike might occur.
Twin Cities airport security workers: We need more help
Dozens of union members rallied at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Tuesday, calling for their employer to hire more transportation security officers here and across the country.
State lawmakers negotiating a deal with the "mystery" company had signed a non-disclosure agreement with Louisiana Pacific.
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash
The per-share price of $196 equals $26.2 billion -- or to put it in terms runners will understand, roughly $1 billion for each mile of a marathon.
Somali-American reporter let facts, not pressure, drive ISIS coverage
MPR News' Mukhtar Ibrahim was the only Somali-American reporter to cover the FBI's pursuit of Minnesota men trying to join ISIS. He faced scrutiny like no other journalist. For the first time, he tells his story.
Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for student debt, and fourth for its proportion of students shouldering college debt loads.
Around the U.S., rosy economic averages bypass many Americans
The pattern is evident in cities and towns across America: The national numbers aren't capturing the experience of many typical people in typical communities.