May 21, 2021

Minneapolis firm creates software — for other software companies — that prevents customer churn

It’s a software solution — for other software solution companies. That’s essentially the product Twin Cities entrepreneurs and technologists Tony Sternberg and Graham Floyd brought […]
May 21, 2021

WhatsApp denies it will drop privacy update for Turkey users

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s competition watchdog said Friday it was told by WhatsApp that the chat app won’t apply a controversial privacy update following an […]
May 21, 2021

China defiant after EU warning over trade agreement

BEIJING — China on Friday rejected European Parliament demands that it lift sanctions against European Union legislators in order to save a trade deal between […]
May 21, 2021

Tribune shareholders to vote on hedge fund Alden's bid

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, will vote Friday on whether to be acquired by a hedge fund that already […]
May 21, 2021

Whimsical NYC waterfront park funded by Barry Diller opens

NEW YORK — A whimsical new park that appears to float on pilings above the Hudson River opened to the public just off the Manhattan […]
May 21, 2021

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rebound breaks 3-day slump

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed Friday after a rebound on Wall Street broke a three-day losing streak. Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Taipei and Singapore […]
May 20, 2021

DNR: Mesabi Metallics lender not credible

In a letter to the company Wednesday, DNR Assistant Commissioner Jess Richards said the company’s claim that its funder — Mumbai, India-based Essar — could […]
May 20, 2021

Gordy's Hi-Hat to make second national television appearance

Host Guy Fieri and his crew first visited the beloved Cloquet diner nearly a decade ago in season nine’s “You Called It” episode after an […]
May 20, 2021

Duluth scenic railroad blows starting whistle Friday

“There exists a lot of pent-up demand — we can see that in our online ticket sales,” General Manager Ken Buehler told the News Tribune. […]
May 20, 2021

Reporter's driverless van ride: Cool tech, freaky turns

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot. He […]