November 22, 2020

Guitar Center files for bankruptcy

Guitar Center, the largest U.S. retailer of musical instruments, filed for bankruptcy protection late Saturday. The company, which was struggling to compete against online rivals […]
November 22, 2020

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Millions of Americans bought tickets to fly somewhere for Thanksgiving before the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with them not to […]
November 22, 2020

Puris Holdings' new CEO seeks new opportunities for brands, farmers in plant-based food market

Newly promoted CEO Nicole Atchison says Minneapolis-based Puris Holdings, part of the nation’s largest supplier of pea protein, is expanding efforts to help brands develop […]
November 22, 2020

Little sign of major shortages at Twin Cities grocery stores

Another wave of the pandemic has shoppers wondering if we’re in for round two of empty shelves, limits on basics and lines out the door […]
November 22, 2020

How a Mpls. clothing maker made it through a difficult year

Julie Steller in January opened a store in northeast Minneapolis for her handmade apparel business, Steller Handcrafted Goods, which she had nurtured from home for […]
November 22, 2020

Cool gadgets, tech presents and easy gift ideas

With home still serving as a place to retreat, recent advertising campaigns have focused on what makes that refuge comfortable as well as workable as […]
November 22, 2020

Trump team making false argument about his 2016 transition

WASHINGTON — It’s not just President-elect Joe Biden’s transition that’s under a microscope. President Donald Trump and his allies are harking back to his own […]
November 22, 2020

Business owners upbeat about vaccine, wary as virus spreads

NEW YORK — Promising news about a coronavirus vaccine has small business owners feeling more upbeat despite cases of the virus surging in many parts […]
November 22, 2020

Lobster biz hopes for stability after tumultuous Trump era

PORTLAND, Maine — President Donald Trump positioned himself as a friend of New England’s lobstermen, but members of the industry said they are looking forward […]
November 22, 2020

Credit counseling CEO discusses aid in the time of pandemic

Rebecca Steele is the president and CEO of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, the largest nonprofit financial counseling organization in the U.S. NFCC aims […]