Business and Economic News

'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales. Studio estimates Sunday show that, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas.
Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood
The Minneapolis Downtown Council is kicking off a new plan to revitalize the city center, with goals to get more people and more energy into the city by 2035. That could include an overhaul of Nicollet Mall, commercial-to-residential building conversions and attracting tens of thousands of new residents.
Minnesota businesses that rely on snow hope for better conditions after less-than-ideal winter last year
Unprecedented warmth and record-low precipitation during the 2023-24 winter season left many Minnesota businesses that rely on snow and cold weather struggling to survive. Now those businesses are working to prepare for their upcoming seasons after a less-than-ideal experience last year. 
Why retailers still see Black Friday as the high point of the holiday shopping season
Department stores, shopping malls and merchants see the day after Thanksgiving as a way to energize shoppers and get them into physical stores. Mall of America, for instance, is giving the first 200 people in line at the center's north entrance a $25 gift card.