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 […]
March 15, 2023

For 40 years, Silicon Valley Bank was a tech industry icon. It collapsed in just days

A Silicon Valley Bank office is seen in Tempe, Ariz., on Tuesday. For four decades, the company catered to tech startups. Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty […]
March 15, 2023

Stocks drop as fears grow about the global banking system

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Tuesday. Stocks tumbled on Wednesday amid fears that worries […]
March 15, 2023

Lots of choices, lots of demand for EVs

The auto industry and climate experts are betting on electric vehicles over the next 10 years, but so far in Minnesota electric cars are relatively […]
March 14, 2023

10 Classic Twin Cities Irish Bars

Where to find the best Irish whiskeys, beers, and fish-and-chips baskets. | Shutterstock For Guinness, whiskey, and easy company Irish pubs are known for many […]
March 14, 2023

It's Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?

Women earn about 82 cents for every dollar men make, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. That means on March 14, women's pay catches […]