December 7, 2021

In Focus: BIPOC businesses’ inclusion in Minnesota economy

The racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd’s murder in 2020 led several of the country’s largest corporations — from Apple to Target to Goldman Sachs — to pledge support […]
December 7, 2021

Midtown Global Market celebrates its 15th anniversary — with a cookbook

The Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and for the first time ever, the chefs and business owners who fill the […]
December 6, 2021

Edina’s New Mr. Paul’s Supper Club Celebrates Mardi Gras All Year Long

Duck and andouille gumbo at Mr. Paul’s Supper Club. | Mr. Paul’s Supper Club/official photo Louisiana native Tommy Begnaud brings Creole classics to 50th and […]
December 6, 2021

These pork products are being recalled over possible listeria contamination

Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung is recalling 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
December 3, 2021

Thriving Black-owned businesses 'righting the wrongs of the past' in rural Mississippi

Kenesha Lewis, 30, opened a juice and smoothie shop in her hometown of Greenville, Miss. where fresh and healthy food options are hard to come […]
December 3, 2021

Buying Minnesota-made for the holidays 

A lot of us want to shop local for the holidays, but it can be hard work to find those small brands and out-of-the-way shops. […]
December 3, 2021

Hiring was a bust in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Restaurants, like this McDonald's in Miami Beach, Fla., have been big engines of job growth. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Hiring slowed dramatically last month […]
December 2, 2021

Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Even Christmas trees aren't immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both […]
December 2, 2021

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

Parcels jam a conveyor belt at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility in Boston. Charles Krupa | AP It's the most wonderful […]
December 2, 2021

Debt collectors can now text, email and DM you on social media

In this photo illustration, the Facebook and Instagram apps are seen on the screen of an iPhone. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The next time […]