April 3, 2021

At least 55 of America's largest firms paid no U.S. taxes in 2020

Just as the Biden administration is pushing to raise corporate taxes, a new study finds that at least 55 of America’s largest companies paid no […]
April 3, 2021

A plan to invest more in America from two Twin Cities investors

Shannon O’Leary, chief investment officer of the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation, was thinking about the vulnerability of supply lines for American companies before COVID-19 […]
April 3, 2021

Schafer: Minneapolis Fed economist explains how modern monopolies hurt workers

Living on a low-wage job seems tough enough, but what’s worse is having no practical options for a lot of the stuff the family needs, […]
April 3, 2021

Pandemic relief has worked fairly well but missed some people, Minneapolis Fed researchers say

The coronavirus pandemic was unprecedented in how quickly and deeply it damaged the U.S. economy, as well as in how significantly the federal government responded. […]
April 3, 2021

USDA sees constraints on corn, soybean plantings this year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s forecasts for corn and soybean plantings this spring fell below analyst expectations, sending futures prices for both upward. Smaller-than-expected plantings […]
April 3, 2021

St. Paul development aims to change the way affordable housing is built

David Salmela, an award-winning Duluth architect, has a list of people waiting to move into Salmela-designed homes, which can sometimes fetch more than seven-figure prices. […]
April 3, 2021

Like saving, retirement spending also requires a plan

Coming up with an effective plan for spending your hard-earned retirement savings is a complex task. Here are some tips to get started: First, you […]
April 3, 2021

Missing words can confuse readers

Oops! I goofed. An error I made in my most recent column shows the importance of little things. They can change the meaning of a […]
April 3, 2021

Your money management style needs to fit your personality

Your temperament matters when it comes to managing money. For example, a person I know tracks every penny of household spending and carefully examines the […]
April 3, 2021

Mortgage rates are rising, but it's nothing to worry about if you want a cheap loan

Mortgage rates were historically low for most of 2020, but as the pandemic recovery gathers steam, that is changing. Rates have mostly been climbing in […]