March 20, 2023

Minnesota has a wider wage gap than most states. How can we close it?

Minnesota is a national leader for women’s participation in the workplace. And yet, we also have a wider gender wage gap than most other states. That […]
March 19, 2023

Grain Exchange Barbershop closing after 120 years

Bob Haddow, also known as Barber Bob, gets all sorts of clients at his Grain Exchange Barbershop — baseball players, judges, police officers, strippers, city […]
March 19, 2023

UBS to buy troubled Credit Suisse in deal brokered by Swiss government

A Credit Suisse bank branch seen in Geneva. The bank was acquired by UBS on Sunday. Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images With the impeccable […]
March 19, 2023

Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

The banking sector has been hammered by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. But the bank had money stashed into what's supposed to be the […]
March 18, 2023

Frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's, recalled after hepatitis A outbreak

A frozen organic strawberry product subject to the recalls is pictured in a photo provided by the FDA. Food and Drug Administration Frozen organic strawberries […]
March 18, 2023

Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon

Brand-new Nissan vehicles sit on a sales lot in Richmond, Calif., on July 9, 2021. Car prices surged during the pandemic, and despite coming down […]
March 16, 2023

The Twin Cities’ Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings, Spring 2023

Chef Gustavo Romero of Nixta is opening a sit-down restaurant, Oro, this spring. | Tyson Crockett Heirloom corn tacos, fine French pastries, edible THC, and […]
March 15, 2023

Where to Find Ramadan Specials in the Twin Cities

These local restaurants are serving Ramadan specials. | Shutterstock Iftar buffets of quail, lamb kebabs, and basbousa A month of prayer, fasting, charity, and deep […]
March 15, 2023

St. Paul’s proposed sales tax hike: What it would pay for, and why Melvin Carter wants to send the idea to voters

State lawmakers — they’re just like us! Which is to say: completely fed up with potholes on the streets of Minnesota’s capital city. Last week, three […]
March 15, 2023

The unexpected American shopping spree seems to have cooled

Shoppers browse at a grocery store in Washington, D.C. Retail sales dipped in February after surging in the previous month. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images […]