February 8, 2022

MN farmers warned to prepare for deadly avian influenza

In the past few weeks, several wild ducks killed by hunters in the southeastern United States have tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza. Cases have […]
February 8, 2022

Omicron continues pain for event businesses in MN

Wendy Porter has a vivid memory of how the COVID pandemic first affected her event business. The Minneapolis-based event planner was in San Francisco, putting […]
February 8, 2022

Even divorce might not free you from your ex's student loan debt

Angela Powell, a business analyst in Texas, has been trying to untangle a joint consolidation loan from her ex-husband since their divorce in 2014. Powell's […]
February 8, 2022

Why buying a car is still such a miserable experience right now

Used cars for sale sit on a lot at a dealership in Doylestown, Pa., last week. Finding a car is still tough, especially for more […]
February 8, 2022

Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports

Many of the world's largest companies are failing to take significant enough steps to meet their pledges to vastly reduce the impact of their greenhouse […]
February 7, 2022

Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions

A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors […]
February 7, 2022

Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Monday released a $2.73 billion proposal to repay the state’s debt to the federal government for unemployment benefits during the pandemic […]
February 7, 2022

This week at the Capitol: Focus on jobless fund

Fast-track legislation to patch a deep hole in Minnesota’s unemployment fund begins its march through the Legislature this week with a goal of averting automatic […]
February 7, 2022

Low-cost airlines Frontier and Spirit announce they're merging

Spirit Airlines aircrafts are shown at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on August 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Two U.S. airlines known […]
February 6, 2022

The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today's digital world

A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise on Dec. 26, 2000 in Austin, Texas. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to adopt a digital version […]