April 1, 2021

Racism and the economy: Focus on housing

“Racism and the Economy: Focus on Housing,” a virtual event hosted by all 12 district banks of the Federal Reserve System. The fourth installment of […]
April 1, 2021

Asian stocks follow Wall St. up on strong Japan, Korea data

BEIJING — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after Japan and South Korea reported unexpectedly strong economic data and President Joe Biden announced […]
March 31, 2021

Delta to sell middle seats in May, but says 'normal' is still a ways off in air travel

Delta Air Lines is unblocking its middle seats in May, marking the end of social distancing on all U.S. carriers and signaling a turning point […]
March 31, 2021

Caribou Coffee coming to Superior

A drive-thru Caribou Coffee is coming soon to U.S. Highway 53 in Superior. Construction is underway at the corner of East Second Street and 22nd […]
March 31, 2021

S&P 500 climbs, closing out its 4th straight quarterly gain

Stocks closed mostly higher on Wall Street, clinching the 4th straight quarterly gain for the S&P 500. The benchmark index rose 0.4% Wednesday, bringing its […]
March 31, 2021

Blue Cross of Minnesota's CEO announces retirement

Dr. Craig Samitt , who has been CEO of Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shied of Minnesota for almost three years, is retiring, the company […]
March 31, 2021

Report: Pandemic dealing setbacks to gender parity in jobs

GENEVA — The think tank behind the annual gathering of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, says the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting gender parity in the […]
March 31, 2021

Nestle closes sale of bottled water brands in North America

NEW YORK — Global food giant Nestle said Wednesday that it has completed the $4.3 billion sale of its bottled-water brands in North America to […]
March 31, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor's mask mandate

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, stripping the governor of one of his […]
March 31, 2021

Despite Increasing COVID-19 Cases, More Twin Cities Restaurants Reopen for Indoor Dining

Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul are announcing intentions open dining rooms that have been dark throughout the pandemic. Restaurants like Revival, Surly Beer Hall, […]