Business and Economic News

Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs
The Trump administration says it will exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.
Federal jobs watch: Just-released February jobs report shows few losses in Minnesota
The federal workforce includes nearly 34,000 jobs in Minnesota. Over 20,000 are located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ month jobs report shows a loss of 100 federal jobs through Minnesota from January to February. Surprisingly, the report showed a gain of 100 federal jobs in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro.
'We're already on thin margins': Minnesota retailers react to the potential global tariffs
The severe change in economic policy has rocked financial markets globally. But how could these tariffs affect markets in Minnesota? Two retailers expressed their disappointment and hope.