These Midwest states have the best budgeters and credit scores in the country

Some Midwest states have come out on top — according to a new WalletHub survey — when it comes to budgeting. See where different states stack up.

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

Metro property tax hikes loom as cities, counties face funding pressure
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Property owners across the Twin Cities metro could soon be paying significantly more in property taxes, and even then, some services may still get cut. Nearly two dozen metro cities and counties are considering higher-than-average property tax increases, with proposals ranging from 2.9% in Eden Prairie to as high as 21% in Dakota County. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has the story.

Trump: 'We should have the lowest interest rates anywhere in the world'
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Speaking about an agreement with nearly a dozen drugmakers to lower prices for prescription medicine in the U.S., President Donald Trump said Monday interest rates are too high, and America should have the lowest interest rates of anywhere in the world.

Wisconsin Better Business Bureau warns of text, phone scams amid new study

The Wisconsin BBB released a new study showing the damaging impact of text and phone scams with tips on how to protect yourself from them.

Canada strikes back with new tariffs on US
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Canada is responding to US tariffs with new tariffs of its own, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying Canada will match the United States “dollar for dollar, rate for rate.” The escalating US-Canada trade dispute targets goods including steel, aluminum and farm products and threatens higher costs for consumers in both countries. The new tariffs are set to take effect Sept. 8, leaving time for a potential deal.

Canada's tariffs' impact on Minnesota
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Many Minnesota farmers are caught in the middle of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has more. 

Here's when Social Security COLA update is expected to be announced

Retirees can start planning: The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, soon. Here's when.

Trump's beef import plan: Minnesota cattlemen warn it could bankrupt ranchers
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President Trump plans to import 660 million pounds of foreign beef without tariffs, aiming to sell it at 25% below market value. Minnesota cattle ranchers say the plan could bankrupt farmers already dealing with the lowest U.S. herd size in 75 years.

Minnesota ranchers react to Trump beef plan
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Minnesota’s cattle ranchers are hoping President Trump reverses a new plan to attempt to reduce beef prices for consumers. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has more.

Economists don't anticipate reopening US to Mexican cattle imports to lower rising beef prices

The United States reopened a border crossing to cattle from Mexico to reduce surging beef prices, though economists question if the move will provide savings for consumers at the grocery store.

Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low

Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of it to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income.

NASA selects Minnesota as one of 7 aerospace workforce hub nationwide

NASA has selected Minnesota State University as one of its seven nationwide State Hubs for a new aerospace development program.

MN job report: State sees slight decline in July after three months of job growth

Minnesota's latest job report shows a slight decline in jobs over the month of July, while the state added an overall increase of about 44,000 jobs in the past year, outpacing the nation's average job growth.

Trump vows 'crushing economic operation' against Iran
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President Donald Trump is threatening an "economic D-Day" for Iran as his administration prepares new sanctions aimed at increasing pressure on the country and warns of consequences for countries that continue doing business with Iran. FOX's Doug Luzader reports.

Trump delays Canada tariffs hours before deadline
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President Donald Trump is delaying 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports for three days as negotiations continue. FOX's Doug Luzader discusses what could happen next, along with Trump's announcement that no talks are underway with Iran and the decision to scale back joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises.

US pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after last-minute deal

The proposed tariffs, which would have gone into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, would have covered around 5% of the goods Canada ships to the U.S. each year.

US credit card debt hits $1.26 trillion as delinquencies rise: What you can do

A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says.