August 31, 2020

AP FACT CHECK: Is Trump's America great again or hellscape?

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Convention begged this question: Why are President Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters describing the state of his union as a […]
August 31, 2020

China manufacturing grew in August but weaker

BEIJING — China’s manufacturing activity held steady in August as domestic demand helped to offset weaker orders from exports markets that are struggling with the […]
August 30, 2020

Skyrocketing demolition costs for riot-damaged properties delay rebuilding

One day after rioters destroyed the Sports Dome retail complex in St. Paul, a construction crew hired by the city knocked the building down because […]
August 30, 2020

United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees

United Airlines says it listened to customers and is dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the […]
August 30, 2020

New digital officer leads Tamarack Consulting's technology transformation

Scott Nelson, newly named chief digital officer of Tamarack Consulting, is leading integration of digital technologies and data from connected equipment — from bulldozers to […]
August 30, 2020

Tools for improving a company's operations

Q: My company has had to make a lot of changes due to the pandemic. What areas can I look to in order to further […]
August 30, 2020

Lessons learned from sports, such as not quitting, can help in business, too

I recently attended a virtual panel presentation in Minneapolis about women in sports that highlighted the important benefits of participation. One of the panelists cited […]
August 30, 2020

Windows 10 is five years old, but not going away

Q: Windows 10 is now five years old. How much longer will Microsoft provide critical updates for it? And what comes next? A Windows operating […]
August 30, 2020

Minneapolis looks to its own backyard to lure visitors to local businesses, restaurants

Pounded by the pandemic and recent riots, the city of Minneapolis has launched a first-ever ad campaign designed to encourage its own citizens to support […]
August 30, 2020

Detroit native buying homes in childhood neighborhood — and bringing them back to life

DETROIT – Several abandoned homes. A large street flood. Trash covering the ground. Overgrown grass and weeds. An almost completely deserted neighborhood. This is what […]