Passenger train from Minneapolis to Duluth on track to becoming reality
It's full steam ahead for the Northern Lights Express rail project connecting the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports.
It's full steam ahead for the Northern Lights Express rail project connecting the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports.
Round 3 of Disney job cuts starting
Disney has said it plans to trim 7,000 from its workforce overall
Disney has said it plans to trim 7,000 from its workforce overall
Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.
Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle, how the impasse could end
Negotiations are continuing over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.
Negotiations are continuing over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.
6 in 10 Americans want to pair debt limit increase with deficit cuts, poll finds
The new poll shows 27% say they approve of Biden and 26% say the same about congressional Democrats, while 22% approve of congressional Republicans.
The new poll shows 27% say they approve of Biden and 26% say the same about congressional Democrats, while 22% approve of congressional Republicans.
Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Debt ceiling: Biden cuts short upcoming trip; McCarthy says deal possibly by end of week
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
Housing market could tumble into a 'deep freeze' if US defaults on its debt
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
Number of new American business applications hits an all-time high
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, the highest of any year on record.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, the highest of any year on record.
Spring homebuyers to continue facing inventory woes
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
Airbnb renews push for renting single rooms costing average of $67 per night
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
United planning to hire 15K workers ahead of expected summer travel surge
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
How the latest Fed interest rate hike could impact credit card debt, auto loans
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans.
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans.
Feds raise key interest rate to highest level in 16 years
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
3M laying off 1,100 people at Maplewood headquarters
3M is laying off more than 1,000 people at its Maplewood headquarters, according to a WARN notice dated May 1.
3M is laying off more than 1,000 people at its Maplewood headquarters, according to a WARN notice dated May 1.
First Republic Bank seized by regulators, sold to JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.
73% of American Millennials living paycheck-to-paycheck, financial report shows
Faced with high prices and interest rates, consumers have begun reining in their spending.
Faced with high prices and interest rates, consumers have begun reining in their spending.
St. Paul Starbucks workers’ strike, walk off job Thursday
Starbucks employees at Snelling Avenue location in St. Paul walked off the job Thursday, picketing out front and forcing the store to close.
Starbucks employees at Snelling Avenue location in St. Paul walked off the job Thursday, picketing out front and forcing the store to close.
These are the cities you can earn six figures in and still be broke
A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.
A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.
Minnesota's unemployment rate down slightly in March
Minnesota’s unemployment rate was down slightly in March according to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Minnesota’s unemployment rate was down slightly in March according to data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.