May 14, 2021

Retail sales were flat in April as stimulus spending waned

NEW YORK — Retail sales in the U.S. were flat in April after soaring in March, when many Americans received $1,400 stimulus checks that boosted […]
May 14, 2021

More cities are handing people cash with no strings attached: Here's why

Tia Cunningham stands in front of home located in Bryam, Mississippi., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was a past recipient of a guaranteed income […]
May 14, 2021

U.S. Bank leaders in office next month, rest return in phases by early September

U.S. Bancorp employees will return to the office after Labor Day, with senior executives trickling back as soon as next month. Andy Cecere, CEO of […]
May 14, 2021

Fuel shortages should ease over coming days as Colonial fully restarts pipelines

Customers wait in line to fill up their tanks this week at a Costco gas station in Nashville, Tenn. It will take several days for […]
May 13, 2021

Airbnb reports 1Q loss of nearly $1.2 billion, revenue rises

Airbnb reported Thursday that its first-quarter loss more than tripled, to $1.17 billion, as travel remained depressed by the pandemic and the company was weighed […]
May 13, 2021

Minnesota utilities fell $90M short in protecting customers from February storm costs, agency says

Steep bills for natural gas customers during a crippling winter storm in February could end with some changes in what’s allowed for Minnesota utilities if […]
May 13, 2021

EXPLAINER: What's next for pipelines after Colonial hack

WASHINGTON — The nation’s largest fuel pipeline is flowing again after the company that runs it it was hit by a gang of hackers. But […]
May 13, 2021

Duluth Harbor lighthouse available at no cost to right owner

Looking for a little more light in your life? The Duluth Harbor North Pier Light, the lighthouse on the pier at the end of Canal […]
May 13, 2021

Federal judge delivers new blow to foes of Twin Metals mine

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a second attempt by opponents of the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota to invalidate […]
May 13, 2021

DoorDash sales surged in Q1 even as dining rooms reopen

DoorDash on Thursday reported that its sales nearly tripled in the first three months of the year as demand for food delivery remained elevated even […]