March 6, 2021

In personal finance, simple is almost always better

The financial industry loves to sell complicated — and expensive — products, but simple is quite often the smart choice. A recent analysis by Callan […]
March 6, 2021

For better or for worse: Duluth wedding industry slows as weddings get smaller

The Duluth couple didn’t know how to move forward with their wedding to meet the state’s restrictions on large events, so they reached out to […]
March 6, 2021

Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy

WASHINGTON — Republicans have one goal for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package: erode public support for the rescue plan by portraying it […]
March 6, 2021

Duluth dog boarding businesses adapt to pandemic world

“With little to no travel lately, that’s been pretty rough,” Schokker said. “For example, in our peak times, we usually have maybe 60-70 dogs overnight […]
March 6, 2021

Senate passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package

Updated: 11:30 a.m. An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a […]
March 6, 2021

Senate works through night with pandemic aid bill on path to passage

The Senate worked through the night and past sunrise Saturday on Democrats’ showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill after a deal between leaders and moderate […]
March 6, 2021

Another new plan, but will Foxconn follow through this time?

MADISON, Wis. — Both companies said the collaboration will “revolutionize the automotive industry.” They compared their work to the scientific discoveries of Isaac Newton. And […]
March 6, 2021

California OKs reopening of ball parks, Disneyland

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at opening-day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year […]
March 6, 2021

Highlights: What's changed in the Senate's virus relief bill

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats came out with their version of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. A look at some of the major changes in […]
March 6, 2021

Senate Dems strike jobless aid deal, relief bill OK in sight

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had […]