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Stable budget outlook projects $3.7 billion surplus now, no deficit in next biennium
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (384+ words) Interstate I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 will have overnigh" It's not unusual to see young passengers peering at videos i" The projected surplus for Fiscal Years 2026-27 is now higher than it was in the November estimate, and no deficit is…...
What surging oil prices mean for inflation, growth and your fuel bill
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1057+ words) Central bankers from around the world have issued a'joint st" A new economic analysis is sounding the alarm for Minnesota" Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue…...
Summers’ post-Epstein rebound raises questions about accountability in economics
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (1235+ words) Documents released in 2025 pointed to close ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Larry Summers. New York State Sex Offender Registry Economist Larry Summers will resign from his tenured job as a professor at Harvard University, the school announced on Feb. 25, 2026, following…...
3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (528+ words) After months of speculation, President Donald Trump'nominated Kevin Warsh'on Jan. 30, 2026, to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. If confirmed by Congress, Warsh will inherit leadership of the U.S. central bank at a delicate time. For months, current Fed Chair…...
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (970+ words) As the House's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act' threatens to cut support for clean energy, critics warn it could drive up energy costs for households and worsen climate impacts When it comes to energy policy, the "One Big Beautiful Bill…...