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Business and Economic News

Are slaves peeling my shrimp? Here's what you need to know

Are slaves peeling my shrimp? Here's what you need to know

U.S. customs records show the shrimp made its way into the supply chains of major U.S. food stores and retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart, along with restaurants like Red Lobster and Olive Garden.
by The Associated Press

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Post-bankruptcy, a booming Detroit is still fragile

Post-bankruptcy, a booming Detroit is still fragile

It's been one year since the city of Detroit exited the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. New development is erupting downtown, but the city is still walking a financial tightrope.
by Quinn Klinefelter

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Gary Eichten hosts Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston on the economy at year's end

Gary Eichten hosts Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston on the economy at year's end

Gary Eichten moderated a discussion at St. John's University about the current state of our economy. Minnesota Public Radio economics commentator Chris Farrell and economics professor Louis Johnston talk about the fate of the middle class, unemployment, tax policy, interest rates, student debt and lots more.

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DuPont, Dow make their huge merger official

DuPont, Dow make their huge merger official

The resulting behemoth would be split into what Dow's chairman and CEO, Andrew N. Liveris, calls "three powerful new companies."

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