July 14, 2021

Wells Fargo beats expectations with $6 billion profit in 2Q

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Wells Fargo had its most profitable quarter in two years, easily beating Wall Street estimates as the global economy continues its […]
July 14, 2021

Lines shorten, space constraints loosen at license office as COVID-19 wanes

Lines that had often extended outside the Brainerd License Office’s doors and around the building during the coronavirus pandemic last year are now something Donny […]
July 14, 2021

Interest in outdoor 'power' sports exploding

Times are good right now for 43-year-old Brian Berrini. The insurance agent who lives in Ely,  finally picked up a shiny, new off-highway vehicle to […]
July 14, 2021

Asian shares mostly track Wall St drop on inflation worries

TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street as investors weighed the latest quarterly earnings reports from big […]
July 13, 2021

Lawsuit says Alabama blocking solar power with unfair fees

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The fees imposed by the Alabama Power company on customers who generate their own electricity with rooftop or on-site solar panels are […]
July 13, 2021

DuPont, spinoffs to pay $50M for 'forever chemical' cleanup

WILMINGTON, Del. — DuPont Co. and two spinoffs will pay at least $50 million to Delaware to help clean up toxic chemicals, the Delaware Department […]
July 13, 2021

Dayton's Project lender throws new wrinkle: foreclosure sale

A key lender of the Dayton’s Project on Nicollet Mall now wants to auction off the loan to the highest bidder, a move the project’s […]
July 13, 2021

American Airlines forecasts better-than-expected 2Q results

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Tuesday it expects to report roughly break-even results for the second quarter thanks to $1.4 billion in special […]
July 13, 2021

Delta goes shopping for deals on the used-airplane lot

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it will buy or lease 36 used planes at good prices to position itself for growth after the […]
July 13, 2021

US regulators criticize Buffett's failed $1.3B pipeline deal

OMAHA, Neb. — Federal regulators say Berkshire Hathaway’s $1.3 billion deal to buy a natural gas pipeline from Dominion Energy that fell apart this week […]