December 24, 2020

Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late

Like many of his colleagues, postal worker Rickey Ramirez is working overtime to keep up with the crush of Christmas deliveries. Many packages are likely […]
December 23, 2020

Amazon inventory limits make it tough for merchants to meet demand

Marty Mickelson had hoped this holiday shopping season would catapult his new family-friendly card game, Hasty Baker, to major commercial success. Sales — nearly all […]
December 23, 2020

Hermantown halts some residential projects after community pushback

The Hermantown City Council has imposed a six-month moratorium on multi­family developments in parts of the city after residents pushed back on several proposed projects […]
December 23, 2020

Edging into Christmas Eve, EU and UK near Brexit trade deal

BRUSSELS — European Union and British negotiators inched their way to within touching distance of a trade deal early Thursday, raising hopes a chaotic economic […]
December 23, 2020

Minnesota regulators approve $750M Xcel wind power project

Minnesota regulators on Wednesday approved Xcel Energy’s $750 million wind farm “repowering” project, one of several proposals from the utility to help speed up the […]
December 23, 2020

Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court

WASHINGTON — A late-term maneuver by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare’s own costs suffered a […]
December 23, 2020

The Latest: Pace of vaccinations may be slower than hoped

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say they are on track to deliver 20 million vaccine doses by the first week of January, but how quickly those […]
December 23, 2020

Some shipments of Moderna vaccine to Minnesota delayed

MINNEAPOLIS — State health officials said Wednesday that a national delay in some shipments of the Moderna vaccine will hit some Minnesota providers, and blizzard […]
December 23, 2020

The Latest: Arizona's largest hospital chain above capacity

PHOENIX — The top doctor for Arizona’s largest hospital chain said Wednesday that three Banner Health hospitals are operating above capacity as the state confronts […]
December 23, 2020

S&P 500 index ticks higher, breaking a 3-day losing streak

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Wednesday, nudging the S&P 500 to its first gain in four days, as investors weighed a mixed set of […]