September 2, 2020

US stocks open higher as a technology-driven rally chugs on

Stocks are opening higher as Wall Street’s tech-driven rally continues to notch gains. The benchmark S&P 500 was up 0.4% in the early going Wednesday […]
September 2, 2020

Ford cutting 1,400 US salaried jobs with retirement offers

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. will offer early retirement incentives with hopes of cutting its U.S. white-collar workforce by 1,400 more positions. Kumar Galhotra, […]
September 2, 2020

Police officer in Fargo teaching self defense to other women

That’s one of the big takeaways from G-Force Self Defense, a sideline business for North Dakota State University police officer Gennifer Baker, who runs the […]
September 2, 2020

Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal. While one or more options could […]
September 2, 2020

Downtown’s Meaty Eatery with the Year Round Beer Garden Has Closed

The Butcher & the Boar has closed. The restaurant on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis was known for its bourbon, ample meat portions, and a […]
September 2, 2020

Survey: US companies added just 428,000 jobs last month

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added jobs at a modest pace last month, a private survey found, a sign that while hiring continues, it is only […]
September 2, 2020

Should students gamble on an income share agreement?

Students watching the COVID-19 pandemic play out have reason to be wary of taking on additional loans for college. With what could be a slow […]
September 2, 2020

Macy's swings to loss in second quarter but tops estimates

NEW YORK — Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $431 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year […]
September 2, 2020

Wronka Joins Burns & McDonnell

Hans Wronka joins Burns & McDonnell in Duluth to lead remediation and environmental compliance efforts across the Upper Midwest. He has 25 years of experience […]
September 2, 2020

Essentia Health welcomes Cardiologist Dr. Michael Curran

Dr. Michael Curran, who specializes in clinical and interventional cardiology, is welcoming patients at the Essentia Health Marilyn Covey Heart and Vascular Center in Brainerd. […]