Business and Economic News

Here's why Chobani gave employees a stake in the company
It's been a good week for employees of Chobani. They learned that they could eventually own about 10 percent of the rapidly expanding Greek yogurt company.
Range rebound? Cliffs reiterates plan to reopen two mines this year
Officials with Cleveland-based Cliffs Natural Resources restated their intention to reopen Northshore Mining in Babbitt and Silver Bay next month in a conference call with investors Thursday morning. They also said United Taconite in Eveleth and Forbes will likely restart in the fourth quarter this year.
Abbott to buy St. Jude Medical for $25 billion
Abbott says St. Jude's devices for heart failure, blockages and abnormal heart rhythm complement its range of heart products.
TSA manager says he was told to profile Somalis at Twin Cities airport
A senior manager for the Transportation Security Administration at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport said his supervisors asked him to profile Somali imams and other Somali community members in Minnesota.
Carlson sells hotel empire to Chinese conglomerate
Minnetonka-based Carlson Companies said Wednesday it is selling its iconic worldwide hotel operations to HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd. -- a stunning turn for one of the Twin Cities' legendary corporate giants.
In a statement after its latest policy meeting, the Fed noted that the United States is enjoying solid job gains but also that "economic activity appears to have slowed."
How to talk to your aging parents about money
The best financial planning starts early. Being left with unanswered questions and unknown finances when a parent falls ill or dies can complicate an already painful experience.
How to not run out of money in retirement
You've saved up enough to quit working. Congrats! But here's a new puzzle: Figuring out how to enjoy retirement without blowing your savings too soon, when you don't know if you'll live 5 or 25 years.
Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston's economic views
Economists Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell team up to discuss the state of the economy, in an event moderated by longtime MPR host Gary Eichten. Farrell and Johnston say the economy is basically healthy and going in the right direction, but the "distribution of well-being" isn't very good.
Bill Morrissey, 61, died on Monday. His company, Morrissey Hospitality, ran the St. Paul Hotel and several other Twin Cities hotels and restaurants.