Business & Economy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revoked a key permit for the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, formerly known as the PolyMet project, dealing a serious blow to the controversial project.

Chris Farrell, MPR News senior economics contributor, talked to Bilal Saleem, owner of Mr. B’s Barbershop in the downtown St. Paul skyway.

Grant applications will open June 19 — Juneteenth.

Appetites visited Bemidji, Minn., and MPR News host Tom Crann talked with restaurateur Keng Dechawuth to discover how he “pays it forward” to his workers.

Journalists at two dozen local newspapers across the U.S. walked off the job Monday to demand an end to painful cost-cutting measures and a change of leadership at Gannett, the country’s biggest newspaper chain.

The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.

A federal judge has granted a motion to delay the start of a trial in which a Florida city is seeking damages from 3M over the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals.” The two sides reportedly are close to reaching a settlement.

SunOpta, a U.S. based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with Seven Sundays, a planet-forward breakfast company known for serving up better breakfast items made with only real ingredients.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota entrepreneur Houston White about his story, his many projects and how he uses his creative work to create community.

The Biden administration is handing out more than $570 million in grants to help eliminate railroad crossings in 32 states just as the industry is increasingly relying on longer and longer trains to cut costs.