January 16, 2021

Tax help for people who miss out on a valuable credit

Working families can benefit from a federal tax credit intended to put cash in their pockets. But millions miss out on the earned-income tax credit […]
January 16, 2021

Beware asset-based fees on your retirement assets

The keys to achieving a financially secure retirement are diligent saving, disciplined investing and controlling costs. If you accomplish all three, the chances of meeting […]
January 16, 2021

Political theater obscures bigger financial risks

The thing about historic news events is that they grab all the attention for themselves. Rioters storming the U.S. Capitol and a twice-impeached president have […]
January 16, 2021

Duluth building boom reaches new heights

Building activity for the year eclipsed the previous record set in 2010, when permits were pulled for nearly $277.5 million worth of work, including a […]
January 15, 2021

Protesters chain themselves together to protest Enbridge's Line 3

BACKUS, Minn. — Four people were arrested Thursday, Jan. 14, after two people chained themselves together inside a pipeline segment to protest Enbridge’s Line 3 […]
January 15, 2021

Protesters chain themselves together to protest Enbridge's Line 3

It was one of many protests in the past several months by a group who identify themselves as “water protectors” at various sites, including drilling […]
January 15, 2021

Stocks fall as economic pain deepens, rally runs out of gas

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed out its first losing week in three with another drop on Friday after reports showed the pandemic is deepening […]
January 15, 2021

Walmart's e-commerce chief to leave after nearly 5 years

NEW YORK — Marc Lore, Walmart’s e-commerce chief, is leaving the world’s largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to super charge its online […]
January 15, 2021

Unity has long been a theme, and anxiety, for new presidents

NEW YORK — When Joe Biden addresses the country for the first time as president, his inaugural speech is likely to echo calls for unity […]
January 15, 2021

Walmart's e-commerce chief resigns after nearly 5 years

NEW YORK — Marc Lore, Walmart’s e-commerce chief, is leaving the world’s largest retailer, nearly five years after he joined to super charge its online […]