A new report shows the metro outperforms most of the U.S. on middle-class affordability, but many are still struggling to make ends meet.
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Faced with a housing crisis, this southern Minnesota city is saying yes to experimental builds
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3 takeaways from Destination Medical Center’s plan for downtown Rochester’s next 5 years
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Minneapolis Fed’s Neel Kashkari cools on third rate cut this year
Leaders of the Federal Reserve Bank have split opinions on whether to hold interest rates steady or make another dent.
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Consumer anxiety hastens winter chill for Twin Cities housing market
Sales are on pace to outpace last year, but purchase orders were down in October and homes were on the market longer.
November 19, 2025
How a private-equity collapse sank Minnesota Rusco
A private-equity deal promised growth for one of Minnesota’s oldest remodelers. Instead, its parent company’s bankruptcy left workers jobless and customers with unfinished homes.
November 14, 2025
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November 13, 2025
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November 12, 2025
How the Trump administration is giving even more tax breaks to the wealthy
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
November 8, 2025
Travelers soldier on through MSP delays, cancellations
The FAA mandated each airline cut 4% of its traffic on Friday, with a goal of cutting 10% in a week if the government shutdown is not resolved.
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