May 21, 2021

Tribune shareholders approve hedge fund Alden's bid

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, appeared to approve a $630 million takeover bid by hedge fund Alden Global Capital […]
May 21, 2021

Judge: Dakota Access line can stay open pending Corps review

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge ruled Friday that the Dakota Access oil pipeline may continue operating while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts […]
May 21, 2021

Stocks end a wobbly day mixed; S&P 500 posts a weekly loss

Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street. The S&P 500 index gave up an early gain and ended 0.1% lower Friday, […]
May 21, 2021

Biz Buzz: The Back Porch opens in Brainerd

The store gets pallet inventory — overstock, returned merchandise, discontinued items — along with consignment items. The new merchandise is purchased in bulk typically, allowing […]
May 21, 2021

Number of IPOs in Minnesota ticks up, following national trend

Minnesota saw a big year for initial public offerings in 2020 — and the pace for this year has accelerated because of the strong financing […]
May 21, 2021

DNR says lender not credible for proposed iron ore mine in northeast Minnesota

In a letter to the company Wednesday, May 19, DNR Assistant Commissioner Jess Richards said the company’s claim that its funder — Mumbai, India-based Essar […]
May 21, 2021

KC Southern takes buyout from Canadian National Railway

NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern has abandoned its agreement to be acquired by Canadian Pacific, choosing instead a competing bid from Canadian National Railway […]
May 21, 2021

Tribune investors vote on Alden deal; outcome questioned

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, voted Friday on a takeover bid by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. In a […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks stall as benchmark S&P 500 heads for weekly loss

Stocks stalled in afternoon trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a weekly loss. The S&P 500 index fell 0.1% as of 1:19 […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks edge higher, trimming weekly loss for the S&P 500

Stocks edged higher in afternoon trading Friday, helping trim some of the market’s losses after a volatile start to the week. The S&P 500 index […]