August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
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Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
President Trump is taking action to lower your grocery bill. But some cattle ranchers, including those in Minnesota and Wisconsin, are furious. Esme Murphy reports on the plan that has farmers worried they'll be paying the price.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
Trillions of wealth passed down by the baby boomers will likely go to younger Americans who are already rich. Here's how much they'll get.
The 53rd annual Twin Cities Pride Festival is expected to bring more than 400,000 people to downtown Minneapolis on June 27 and June 28. But the road to this year's celebration was rougher than years past. Ubah Ali reports on the hardships organizers faced.
A surge in the Producer Price Index signals that businesses are paying more for goods and services, which could push up consumer costs.
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages and business closures, according to an updated assessment city leaders released Wednesday.
New York Fed survey shows growing concern about household finances and the job market, even as the job market remains solid.
New research is giving us a clearer picture of the impact Operation Metro Surge had on jobs in the Twin Cities. Conor Wight has been digging into the numbers and has some of the findings.
The U.S. economy has never looked gloomier according to a key measurement that surveys Americans about their financial situations. In Good Question, Jeff Wagner explains how the metric is gathered, and what it will take to brighten up the dark outlook.
Vikings fans are getting their skol chants ready for the 2028 NFL Draft in Minneapolis. There’s already buzz this will be the biggest event the state has seen since the Super Bowl in 2018. Ubah Ali heard from leaders who say the Minnesota knows how to put on a show.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
More people than the entire population of Minneapolis, or half a million, were estimated to go fishing in Minnesota this past weekend. WCCO looks at how the tradition stacks up with other outdoor events that keep the state's economy running.
A large investment company is warning anyone with stocks to hold on to your hats. Information from JP Morgan says uncertainty is fueling inflation, but so far the market has been more resilient than expected.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
A new court filing is tallying the cost of Operation Metro Surge, two months after the historic crackdown. A lawsuit filed by the Minnesota attorney general puts the price tag at more than $600 million for business losses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Ubah Ali shows us how they came up with those numbers and the suit against the federal government.
The ripple effect from the War with Iran is being felt in the farm fields of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Farm diesel prices have gone up 46% since the war started. The American Farm Bureau Federation says that's on top of rising fertilizer prices. John Lauritsen met some farmers choosing to sit out the season because of growing expenses.
As the war in Iran continues, fertilizer prices are skyrocketing across the globe.
Gas prices have been rising in the weeks since the Iran war started and WCCO has been tracking them since President Trump took office again last year.
The WNBA and players' union tentatively agreed to a new contract that increases players’ salaries by nearly five times. Marielle Mohs shows us how a Minnesota professor is using this real-life example to get her lessons across to students.
As the war in Iran continues, gas prices keep climbing. University of St. Thomas associate professor Tyler Schipper talks about the costs to consumers across the country.
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
