Business and Economic News

August 28, 2014 5:09 PM

Minnesota World's Fair? Backers press for dollars, help

Backers of the bid say a World's Fair would put Minnesota on a global stage and bring in millions of tourists and their money.

by Matt Sepic

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August 28, 2014 9:00 AM

A look at the rise of luxury rentals for college students

We look at the dramatic shift in off-campus student housing at the University of Minnesota. What's at stake and what's driving this trend nationwide?

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August 28, 2014 7:29 AM

A California mall with two minimum wages

There's a mall in California that straddles two cities. Here's what happened when workers on one side of the mall started making 25 percent more because one city voted to raise the minimum wage.

by Steve Henn

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August 27, 2014 9:00 AM

What it really costs to raise a kid

'The country will welcome more than 700,000 new babies over the summer months," according to The Wall Street Journal.

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August 26, 2014 3:29 PM

Best Buy posts mixed results in 2Q

The consumer electronics company's adjusted profit topped Wall Street's view, but revenue fell short.

by Martin Moylan

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August 26, 2014 2:03 PM

Minnesota personal care aides back statewide union

The new bargaining unit would be represented by the Service Employees International Union.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 26, 2014 12:21 PM

Why hotel and restaurant workers may soon get a raise

Restaurants and hotels are posting new job openings faster than they can fill them. This is a promising sign for the economy.

by Quoctrung Bui

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August 26, 2014 10:04 AM

The secret to preparing a sheep for a show

Becky Tonne of Grenada, Minn., raises Suffolk sheep. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with her at the Minnesota State Fair about how she prepares her sheep to show.

by Cathy Wurzer

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August 25, 2014 5:30 PM

Potential fall of farmland prices sparks fears of a bust

Minnesota's farmland is worth about $100 billion, and given that land often accounts for 80 percent of a farm's assets, that value has served as an economic engine. It provides farmers the collateral they need to buy equipment and grow crops.

by Mark Steil

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August 25, 2014 9:05 AM

$28M affordable housing complex set for Green Line route

The new development, called Hamline Station, is a block long and will be built with a mix of private and public money.

by Laura Yuen

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