July 29, 2022

The U.S. government underestimated the cost of the student loan program by billions

Students at Pasadena City College, in Pasadena, Calif., participate in a graduation ceremony in 2019. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images ​​A new report from the […]
July 28, 2022

Capitol watchers ‘befuddled’ by rare bonding bill stall under legislative dealmaker Bakk

When a veteran DFL state senator who recently turned independent was tapped to help lead the Legislature’s efforts to finance public construction projects across the […]
July 28, 2022

U.S. economy just had a 2nd quarter of negative growth. Is it in a recession?

Workers at a construction site. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated July 28, 2022 at 8:32 AM ET The U.S. economy shrank in the last three months […]
July 28, 2022

American Crystal Sugar union workers reject contract offer

American Crystal Sugar Company workers have rejected a company contract offer that would have provided a 17 percent pay increase over four years by what […]
July 27, 2022

Cut Out of Work Early for These Twin Cities Happy Hours

Cocktails at Nolo’s. | Nolo’s Kitchen Deals on bar bites and drinks around the metro What’s better than capping off a long day of work […]
July 26, 2022

A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college

The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has declined since 2020, according to recent survey. Seth […]
July 26, 2022

The Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $810 million. Here are your odds of winning

The Mega Millions jackpot is currently sitting at $810 million. It would be the third-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The second largest jackpot ever, […]
July 25, 2022

Online pricing algorithms are gaming the system, and could mean you pay more

Price fluctuations as a result of algorithms have been found to increase feelings of customer betrayal. Steven Puetzer/Getty Images If you've shopped online recently, you […]
July 25, 2022

What happens when people want all the air fryers and then, suddenly, they don't

An air fryer awaits its buyer at a Kroger store in Kentucky in 2020, when the kitchen appliance became a hot seller. Scotty Perry/Bloomberg via […]
July 25, 2022

Inflation is crippling rural America and may even drive people to the cities

A combination of factors is pushing some people in rural areas to consider moving closer to cities. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Inflation is crippling rural America […]