January 19, 2022

A push to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks gains momentum

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Lawmakers from both parties are stepping up calls to ban members of Congress from […]
January 19, 2022

Some rural co-ops embrace renewables, keep rates flat

In a field in Ramsey north of the Twin Cities, a solar array is producing power from the sun. What's unusual about this array are the large […]
January 19, 2022

The big picture: A conversation about the future of work

Whatever you’re doing in 2022, there’s a good chance it looks different from what you were up to at the beginning of 2020. The pandemic […]
January 19, 2022

Study will examine regenerative agriculture effects

As he embarks on a massive data collection project, Ecdysis Foundation Director Jonathan Lundgren is confident farmers are very interested in learning more about regenerative […]
January 19, 2022

Inflation fears are sparking a big drop in markets. Here are 3 things to know

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 4, 2021, in New York City. Stocks and bonds have tumbled […]
January 18, 2022

With airlines worried about 5G, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay rollout near airports

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 18, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Wireless carriers […]
January 18, 2022

In the omicron crush, some people pay whatever it costs to get tested

At-home antigen test kits are sold out in many areas of the country. Patrick Wood/NPR Heather Shadley-Tovar shelled out $120 to get her daughter a […]
January 18, 2022

The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future

As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind […]
January 17, 2022

Some insurance brokers enroll people in ACA plans without consent

VectorInspiration/Getty Images Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent, perhaps for the commissions, a move that could […]
January 15, 2022

Hackers disrupt payroll for thousands of employers — including hospitals

Employers are still dealing with administrative chaos caused by ransomware attack on Ultimate Kronos Group last month. SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images A […]