Emma Nelson
Editor
St. PaulEmma Nelson has been a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist for the past decade, with coverage ranging from politics to women's reproductive health to the economy. As an editor she has led teams of local government reporters, including a group that covered the aftermath of Daunte Wright's killing by a Brooklyn Center police officer. Nelson has won Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One awards for investigative and breaking news reporting, and was part of a team that won the organization's 2022 Story of the Year award for coverage of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Latest from Emma Nelson
The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?
There are seven answers in the form of tech companies like Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft. But their outsized impact could spell disaster if the AI bubble bursts.
December 4, 2025
In face of slowing economy, Minnesota business leaders rally to kickstart growth
The state Chamber of Commerce is zeroing in on slowing productivity, labor force growth and migration.
November 19, 2025
Share your story: Were you recently laid off?
Share your experience to help inform our reporting on Minnesota’s economy.
November 13, 2025
More Minnesotans file for bankruptcy than U.S. average, a recession red flag
As high prices persist and wages fail to keep up, consumers are dealing with mounting debt in an already slowing economy.
November 7, 2025
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In Minnesota, it now takes a six-figure income to buy a home
House prices in the state are rising faster than incomes, making homeownership — long a marker of middle class status — out of reach for many.
November 3, 2025
Itasca Project leadership ends the business-led regional development group
After more than 20 years, the coalition is passing the torch to other organizations, including economic-geared Greater MSP.
October 20, 2025
Black workers bear the brunt of a stagnant U.S. job market
In Minnesota, the Black unemployment rate is more than double the rate for white residents.
October 18, 2025
Share your story: What is it like trying to buy or sell a home in Minnesota right now?
Share your experience to help inform our reporting.
October 14, 2025
Minneapolis Fed’s Neel Kashkari: Fed cuts might not lead to lower mortgage rates
The president of the Federal Reserve in Minneapolis spoke at the Star Tribune’s North Star Summit. He said the amount of money flowing into AI, while it’s propping up the U.S. economy, means less to invest in housing.
October 7, 2025
Unemployed Minnesotans face longer job searches in ‘no hire, no fire’ market
The number of Minnesotans unemployed for at least six months has nearly doubled since last year.
October 3, 2025
Minnesota workers, in a tough job market, wonder: Is AI coming for my job?
More employees are using the technology at work, despite awareness of risks. Proponents say AI will help people do their work more efficiently.
October 2, 2025
The U.S. labor market is slowing. Minnesota, for now, is bucking the trend.
The state added jobs in August and also lost fewer jobs in July than first reported.
September 18, 2025
