Business and Economic News

What's next for remote and hybrid work?
Remember when remote work was a new thing that many of us had to get used to? Now more employers are telling workers to head back to the office. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis dives into the pros, cons and future of remote jobs.
Trump holding Pennsylvania rally to promote deal for Japan-based Nippon to ‘partner’ with U.S. Steel
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel. He says the plan will keep the iconic American steelmaker under U.S. control.
Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal trade court ruled Wednesday that many of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed so far exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
Deadline approaching for filing claim in settlement over Minnesota’s tax-forfeited property sales
Some Minnesotans whose property was seized because they didn’t pay property taxes stand to gain thousands of dollars. The settlement stems from a lawsuit involving a Minneapolis woman that went to the U.S. Supreme Court.
More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before Trump’s Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging
Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides. Even if they had no insider information, ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.