Where Do States Stand On Trump's Unemployment Insurance Executive Order?

States react to President Trump's executive order extending additional weekly unemployment insurance payments in the amount of $400.

• Aug 10, 2020

States Would Be On Hook For Billions Under Trump's Unemployment Plan

Whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to extend federal unemployment benefits by executive order remains unclear. Equally up in the air is whether states, which are necessary partners in Trump's plan to bypass Congress, will sign on.

• Aug 9, 2020

'Job Gains Have Slowed Considerably,' Says Economic Policy Institute Economist

Unemployment's sizable decline in July still reflects a slowing economic recovery in the face of the unchecked coronavirus pandemic.

• Aug 7, 2020

Wisconsin's State Fair Drive-Thru Gives Glimpse Of What Minnesotans Can Expect From 'Food Parade'

The Wisconsin State Fair drive-through experience is up and running, giving Minnesotans a taste of what the Great Minnesota Get-Together's food parade could look like.

• Aug 6, 2020

South Dakota Governor Uses COVID-19 Restrictions Elsewhere, Including Minnesota, To Lure Businesses

Gov. Kristi Noem is using COVID-19 restrictions in other states to lure businesses to relocate to South Dakota.

• Aug 6, 2020

SEC Investigating Kodak After Stock Surge Following Drug Deal With US Government

Eastman Kodak's potentially lucrative deal to help the U.S. government make more generic drugs domestically is threatening to turn into a regulatory headache for the fallen photography giant.

• Aug 4, 2020

Nickelodeon Universe To Reopen Next Week; Only 250 Visitors To Be Allowed Inside

After being closed for nearly five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nickelodeon Universe is preparing to reopen next week.

• Aug 3, 2020

Christensen Farms, A Minnesota Company, Got The Most Aid From Iowa Hog Disposal Program

One influential pork company has received most of the money from an Iowa program designed to support farmers who euthanized their hogs after the coronavirus devastated their industry, newly released data shows.

• Jul 31, 2020

'We Know This Is A Recession, But We Don't Want This To Go Into Depression Territory,' Says Economics Professor

With the first round of economic stimulus running out, millions of Americans are about to take a massive hit to their household budget.

• Jul 31, 2020

Beloved Minnesota Toy Store Calls Police On Family Claiming To Be Exempt From Mask Mandate

A beloved toy store in southern Minnesota says it reported customers to law enforcement for abusing an exemption in the governor's face mask mandate.

• Jul 31, 2020

United States Economy Shrinks By Record 32.9 Percent In Second Quarter

The United States economy endured its worst quarter in recorded history this past spring, brought on by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

• Jul 30, 2020

Kodak Loan To Bolster U.S.-Produced Drug Supply May Mean More Jobs In St. Paul

The government loan will help support startup costs needed to repurpose and expand Kodak's existing facilities in Rochester, New York, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

• Jul 29, 2020

COVID-19 Uncertainty Spurring Record Prices For Gold, Silver

COVID-19 and its economic uncertainties are jolting investor confidence. That is causing volatility in stock equities, a falling dollar and adding fears of inflation.

• Jul 28, 2020

YMCA To Close 3 Twin Cities Locations, At St. Paul, Prior Lake, And Lino Lakes

A major Twin Cities organization says three of its fitness facilities will be closing permanently, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

• Jul 27, 2020

Mixed Reactions From Minnesotans Over New Statewide Mask Mandate

Gov. Tim Walz has declared a statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces, and the reaction so far from Minnesotans is mixed.

• Jul 22, 2020

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