Business and Economic News

Trump's tariffs threat is dividing business owners across the country
Businesses are divided over Trump's plan to impose sweeping tariffs. Some companies welcome the protection from foreign competition, while others worry about rising costs and retaliation.
Minnesota companies, entrepreneurs brace for potential Trump tariffs
Many iconic Minnesota-based companies are deeply embedded in global trade flows and could feel the impact of higher import prices and retaliatory tariffs on their exports. Smaller family-run companies could also be affected.
Huge investment in new Midwest powerlines, including electricity ‘superhighway,’ gets approval
Electric utilities and clean energy advocates say the new transmission lines and substations will help deliver renewable energy to where it’s needed, meet the growing demand for electricity and make the grid more reliable.
The benefits of older workers
Ageism limits opportunities for older people and can diminish their sense of value. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell and his guests talk about how to find purpose later in your career and in retirement.
The U.S. is facing a severe housing shortage. Will Trump's proposals help?
The U.S. is short approximately four million homes. Wharton economist Ben Keys traces the beginning of the housing crisis to the 2008 financial meltdown — and says climate change is making things worse.
Local TikToker says she would lose majority of her business if app was banned
Data from TikTok and Oxford Economics found around 70,000 businesses in Minnesota use TikTok for promotional purposes. And a third of the small businesses in the state say that using TikTok is at the crux of their business structure.