June 29, 2022

Who's to blame for inflation? We fact-check some common claims

President Joe Biden delivered remarks at an event in the Port of Los Angeles, touching on inflated gas prices. Mario Tama/Getty Images Lately, it feels […]
June 29, 2022

Job cuts are rolling in. Here's who is feeling the most pain so far

Ezra Bailey/Getty Images The dominos are starting to fall in the U.S. economy. As the Federal Reserve pumps the brakes on the economy, many American […]
June 28, 2022

Minnesota economic development agency adds new outreach office

A new unit at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) plans to work with populations that face more difficulty finding work or […]
June 27, 2022

The end of Roe v. Wade has huge economic implications for male partners, too

Nine years ago Donovan Atterberry's girlfriend became pregnant, but a lethal chromosomal disorder was detected. She chose to terminate the pregnancy, and Atterberry says "it […]
June 26, 2022

Biden says G-7 countries will ban Russian gold in response to the war in Ukraine

President Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speak during a bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, on Sunday. Susan Walsh/AP President Joe […]
June 26, 2022

How a massive refinery shortage is contributing to high gas prices

The Marathon Anacortes Refinery. David Ryder/Getty Images President Biden and Big Oil are at each other's throats. At a time when gas prices are at […]
June 24, 2022

The housing market squeeze pushes renters into bidding wars

Brandon Schwedes of Port Orange, Fla., with his 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. Schwedes had to move this year when the landlord dramatically raised the […]
June 24, 2022

Factual climate change reporting can influence Americans positively, but not for long

Gen Nashimoto, of Luminalt, installs solar panels in Hayward, Calif., on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Ben Margot/AP Media coverage of climate change can influence Americans […]
June 23, 2022

Greater Minnesotans may be feeling the squeeze of inflation more so than their metro counterparts

Across the state, Minnesotans are concerned with the rising cost of living. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics again announced record levels of […]
June 22, 2022

What would a gas tax holiday mean for Minnesotans?

With average Minnesota gas prices up over $4.70 per gallon and summer well underway, people are feeling pinched at the pump, where depending on the […]