WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would shake up American trade policy. That he did. From Beijing to Brussels to Mexico City, he waged […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spent four years upending seven decades of American trade policy. In what became his defining economic act, Trump launched a […]

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence dipped slightly in October as a new wave of coronavirus cases appeared across the country. The Conference Board […]

“A Small Farm Future: Making the Case for a Society Built Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning Agricultural Diversity and a Shared Earth,” by Chris Smaje (Chelsea […]

As factories continue to gear up after pandemic-related shutdowns or declines, many of Ecolab’s businesses have picked up as well. While Chief Executive Doug Baker […]

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices posted a robust gain in August — another sign that the American housing market remains strong despite economic fallout from […]

TCF Financial Corp. CEO Craig Dahl is retiring Tuesday, as the major player in Twin Cities banking wraps up its integration with Detroit-based Chemical Bank. […]

Strong sales to the health care industry helped 3M beat Wall Street’s third quarter profit and sales forecasts. Maplewood-based 3M Tuesday announced profits of $1.41 […]

It’s an old cliche that if an actor wants to win an Oscar, he or she should consider playing a character with a disability. And […]