Fed leaves rates unchanged, open to possible future hike

The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahea

Hormel Foods workers vote to ratify new contract

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union announced late Wednesday they have ratified their new contract with Hormel Foods. 

Minnesota Senator visits striking workers as negotiations continue

A United Auto Workers (UAW) strike is now three weeks in, but for the first time it didn’t expand Friday because of progress in negotiations.

Federal student loan repayments resuming: Here's everything you need to know

Interest on federal loans started accruing again earlier this month, and by now, borrowers should have received a notice the first payment is due Oct. 1. FOX 9 is hosting a Q&A with everything you need to know before payments begin.

Summer surge: Minneapolis hotels saw highest weekly demand for rooms since pandemic

It was a good summer for Minneapolis hotels, largely due to sporting and other large events, the State Fair and Taylor Swift's concerts in June. Now, business leaders are looking to keep the momentum.

Millionaire CEO who said there needs to be higher unemployment to punish 'arrogant' employees, apologizes

Tim Gurner, a multi-millionaire CEO of Gurner Group, a real estate company founded in 2013, said at a conference that COVID-19 created a work culture in which employees' attitudes and work ethic deteriorated.

Defense Department awards $20.6M to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan

The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals.

Eastlake Brewery closing, citing COVID and civil unrest as ‘one-two punch’

Just shy of nine years into operations Eastlake Brewery won’t see its anniversary in December. After making it through COVID shutdowns and civil unrest, the owners say they've can't afford the rent.

New rule would make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay

The Biden administration proposed a new rule Wednesday requiring bonus pay for overtime work for millions more American workers.