February 10, 2022

Truckers may try to disrupt Super Bowl and the State of the Union, DHS memo says

Truckers are planning a potential protest outside the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb 13., the day of the Super Bowl, according to a […]
February 10, 2022

She's 30 and has never seen inflation this high. Her mom remembers when it was worse

A picture of Ginny Wendt Vecchio (right) and her brother Joe Wendt. Their family business, Chicago Metal Rolled Products, made these lotus petals for a […]
February 10, 2022

U.S. inflation jumped 7.5 percent in the past year, a 40-year high

Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s […]
February 9, 2022

Pandemic bonuses, unemployment fix collide at MN Capitol

A rebooted push to provide financial recognition to front-line workers who reported for duty during COVID-19 is creating a fresh standoff that could become intertwined […]
February 8, 2022

Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard

Masks have become vital in the pandemic, but they can come at a cost. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images As the human toll of the coronavirus continues […]
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 […]