Business and Economic News

U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gasoline head higher
U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas and used cars rose. It’s a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve's resolve to delay any further interest rate cuts.
Trump’s two cents: President orders U.S. Treasury to ditch the penny to save money
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. Trump wrote in a post Sunday night on his Truth Social site: “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!”
Midwest manufacturers are feeling optimistic about 2025, despite a down year in 2024
A new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows that the regional manufacturing sector contracted in 2024. But survey respondents are optimistic about 2025.
Honeywell, one of the few remaining U.S. industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies
Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace technologies businesses following similar actions by companies such as General Electric and Alcoa. The company was headquartered in Minneapolis for decades until a 1999 merger.
Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media
CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's broader assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale.