June 10, 2021

Another jump in prices tightens the squeeze on U.S. consumers

WASHINGTON — American consumers absorbed another surge in prices in May — a 0.6% increase over April and 5% over the past year, the biggest […]
June 10, 2021

Line 3 state water permits challenged in court

The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday over a challenge to a key water quality permit that it granted to the Line 3 oil […]
June 10, 2021

Microaggressions are on the minds of some employees returning to in-person work

As more people receive the COVID-19 vaccination, employees are beginning to return to their workplaces in person. But some — particularly employees of color — […]
June 10, 2021

Inflation is surging. The price of a Toyota pickup truck helps explain why

Used cars sit on the sales lot at Frank Bent’s Wholesale Motors in El Cerrito, Calif., on March 15. Supply chain snarls and pent-up demand […]
June 10, 2021

The decline of the classic American teen summer job

The traditional summer job for teens has been on the decline since its late 1970s peak. In July 1978, the teen employment rate was at […]
June 10, 2021

How Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean fuel standards

There’s a boom in renewable natural gas happening in the Midwest right now — and it is all fueled by cows. According to Energy News […]
June 10, 2021

Millions could face eviction with federal moratorium ending and a logjam in aid

Mehran Mossaddad is a single dad who drives Uber for a living. But when the pandemic hit, he stopped because he couldn’t leave his daughter […]
June 10, 2021

Asian shares advance as investors await US inflation data

BANGKOK — Asian shares are higher after Wall Street logged modest losses, as investors await key U.S. inflation data. Benchmarks rose across the region, but […]
June 9, 2021

Keystone XL pipeline nixed after Biden stands firm on permit

BILLINGS, Mont. — The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline pulled the plug on the contentious project Wednesday after Canadian officials failed to […]
June 9, 2021

CenturyLink seeks to ease Minnesota landline repair rules

MINNEAPOLIS — Telecommunications company CenturyLink has asked Minnesota utility regulators to ease a decades-old rule that requires it to give priority for repairs to landline […]