September 10, 2020

US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2.86%

WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages fell this week amid signs that the halting economic recovery slowed over the summer. The key 30-year […]
September 10, 2020

West 7th’s All Fire Cantina Opens Inside Keg & Case Today

Elotes Woodfire Cantina, the newest good time eatery from Brian and Sarah Ingram opens for lunch and dinner today inside Keg and Case on West […]
September 10, 2020

Citi picks Jane Fraser as next CEO, first woman in that role

NEW YORK — Citigroup announced that Jane Fraser would succeed Michael Corbat as the bank’s next chief executive, making Fraser the first woman to ever […]
September 10, 2020

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

NEW YORK — Century 21 Stores — a destination for bargain hunters looking for fat deals on designer dresses and shoes, cosmetics and housewares for […]
September 10, 2020

Target pledges to increase number of Black employees by 20%

Target Corp. plans to increase its number of Black employees by 20% over the next three years as part of its growing efforts to build […]
September 10, 2020

US wholesale prices rise 0.3% in August as food costs drop

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.3% in August, just half the July gain, as food and energy prices decline. The Labor Department said Thursday […]
September 10, 2020

Many more likely sought US jobless aid as layoffs persist

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will provide its latest snapshot Thursday of the pace of layoffs, which have remained elevated but have been declining as […]
September 10, 2020

Carmakers revving up electric truck and SUV production

Ford is currently retooling one of its factories to ramp up production of an all-electric F-150 truck, which is expected to hit the market late […]
September 10, 2020

St. Paul brewery, U of M team up on Organic Brewers Alliance

The rise in craft breweries means more people are drinking local these days. But it might surprise you to learn that a lot of the […]
September 10, 2020

Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds

Kim Ryu for NPR Cynthia Maclin cannot get out of bed most days. Chronic lung disease leaves her short of breath and ended her 45-year […]