Business and Economic News

Minnesota workers press wage, scheduling demands on Black Friday
Workers marched through the skyways of downtown Minneapolis on Black Friday asking for $15 an hour and advance scheduling. Their banging drums and chants were met with amusement by many shoppers and workers.
Black Friday is still important to retailers, but it's not what it once was. Industry analysts say merchants have been trying to stretch out the holiday shopping season and smooth out customer traffic.
Minnesota braces for legal fight over PolyMet mine decisions
Lawsuits stemming from PolyMet Mining Corp.'s proposal to build a copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota are expected regardless of whether state regulators approve the project's needed permits.