Minnesota added 8,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.1%, the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development said Thursday. The release also noted that the state’s job growth of 0.3% outpaced the nation. The state … Continued
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the U.S. central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of another hike later if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth. … Continued
By CLAIRE RUSH (Associated Press/Report for America) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday approved the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest over the protest of environmental groups and top officials in West Coast states, … Continued
WASHINGTON — With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. For years, the debate surrounding … Continued
Most of us don’t give much thought to the process of using a credit card. We just know it’s convenient, and we enjoy the rewards many card-issuers offer. But if Big Box retailers get their way through the Orwellian-named Credit … Continued