COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
In hopeful sign for economy, US adds 379,000 jobs in February
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.
Unemployment claims climb to 745,000; layoffs still high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.
Amid pandemic setbacks, Minnesota women strive to reenter workforce
Top state officials led a virtual roundtable discussion Tuesday regarding the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women in the workforce, addressing job loss, unequal pay, childcare challenges and more.
Top state officials led a virtual roundtable discussion Tuesday regarding the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women in the workforce, addressing job loss, unequal pay, childcare challenges and more.
'Ultra-hot' Twin Cities housing market sends buyers on wild ride
Industry experts say low interest rates and low housing inventory is creating a Twin Cities housing market where a lot of eager buyers are competing with one another for few properties.
Industry experts say low interest rates and low housing inventory is creating a Twin Cities housing market where a lot of eager buyers are competing with one another for few properties.
Minnesota lawmakers consider wiping away taxes on $600 a week unemployment boost, PPP loans
Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to use a budget surplus to wipe away surprise tax bills facing some workers and business owners this spring.
Minnesota lawmakers are considering whether to use a budget surplus to wipe away surprise tax bills facing some workers and business owners this spring.
Minnesota breweries push to change law preventing them from selling beer in smaller amounts
Breweries across the state are coming together in hopes of changing the way beer is sold.
Breweries across the state are coming together in hopes of changing the way beer is sold.
House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
Republicans rally solidly against Democrats' COVID-19 relief package
Republicans are rallying solidly against Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Republicans are rallying solidly against Democrats’ proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Downtown Minneapolis businesses take another blow as Target delays workers’ return to headquarters
Target is again postponing a return to its downtown Minneapolis headquarters, leaving most of the roughly 8,500 employees working from home.
Target is again postponing a return to its downtown Minneapolis headquarters, leaving most of the roughly 8,500 employees working from home.
Some fans making return to Xcel Energy Center this weekend as the Minnesota Wild works to add more
For the first time in nearly a year, a group of season ticketholders will make their return to the Xcel Energy Center as the Wild host a pair of home games.
For the first time in nearly a year, a group of season ticketholders will make their return to the Xcel Energy Center as the Wild host a pair of home games.
COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.
Biden temporarily targets PPP loans to smallest and minority-owned businesses
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
The Biden administration is readying changes to the PPP aimed at targeting assistance to businesses that employ 20 or fewer workers and those that are minority-owned.
Minneapolis bar owners elated to see counter service restriction lifted
A restriction limiting sales at bars in Minneapolis, put in place over the summer to rising COVID-19 cases, has been lifted.
A restriction limiting sales at bars in Minneapolis, put in place over the summer to rising COVID-19 cases, has been lifted.
Carnival CEO predicts 'most, if not all' of cruise fleet will return to seas this year
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
2 Carnival-owned cruise lines set to resume operations next month
Minneapolis lifts ban on bar service as COVID-19 numbers decline
As COVID-19 cases continue to trend in the right direction, Minneapolis is lifting its ban on counter service at bars and restaurants.
As COVID-19 cases continue to trend in the right direction, Minneapolis is lifting its ban on counter service at bars and restaurants.
IRS says all stimulus checks have been delivered. Here's what to do if you didn't get one
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money:
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money:
Biden extends mortgage relief, ban on home foreclosures through June 2021
Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.
Certain mortgage protections that were put in place amid the pandemic, and were set to expire next month, have been extended through June.
Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.