Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney advance trade talks that could address tariffs and revive Keystone XL, with major implications for energy markets.

Democrats eye tariff rollbacks and investigations if they win Congress, but Trump's veto power could preserve his trade agenda and business uncertainty.

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Nonresidential construction input costs rose 11.9% year-over-year through September 2026. Diesel fuel prices surged 115%, while aluminum, steel and copper costs climbed sharply. Union construction ...

Pine Island settled a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy over Google’s proposed $1 billion data center. Ryan Cos. and Google must submit an environmental mitigation plan ...

Broadway Street Development plans a $100 million, 208-unit affordable housing project in St. Louis Park. The project would replace a vacant 55,000-square-foot former Bremer Bank building at 8800 State ...

Trump ordered FHFA to pilot mortgage insurance cancellation based on current homeowner equity. FHFA will permanently waive title insurance requirements for certain mortgage refinancings. New task ...

Minnesota-based architecture and engineering firm TKDA has acquired CNA Consulting Engineers, a Minneapolis-based firm specializing in underground and geotechnical engineering. The acquisition, ...

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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but projections show most policymakers expect a rate hike by the end of 2026. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh eliminated forward guidance from the policy ...

NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 29, the lowest reading since June 2012. Average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.40%, pressuring home sales and buyer demand. Builders cited labor ...

A landmark 1891 building on Milwaukee’s Historic Mitchell Street will be redeveloped into affordable apartments. The $9.4 million project includes 25 apartments for residents earning up to 80% of area ...