November 2, 2020

Treasury projects borrowing $617 billion in current quarter

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury is projecting that it will need to borrow $617 billion in the final three months of 2020 as the government […]
November 2, 2020

'Raw exposed nerves': Anxious nation awaits Election Day

WARREN, Mich. — She could have dropped her ballot at the post office, but she wasn’t sure if she should trust the mail. She considered […]
November 2, 2020

Restaurant chains hit by virus file for bankruptcy

The coronavirus pandemic was the final blow for many restaurant chains, which were already struggling with growth in third-party delivery and consumers’ migration away from […]
November 2, 2020

Trump administration approves Georgia health plan

ATLANTA — The Trump administration has approved Georgia’s plan to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The Centers for […]
November 2, 2020

Xcel's Minnesota customers will pay more next year — the question is how much

Xcel Energy on Monday filed for an electricity rate increase of $597 million, or 20% over three years, with most of it hitting pocketbooks next […]
November 2, 2020

14 Occasion-Worthy Restaurants for Monday Night Takeout

Now with three locations serving St. Paul and Minneapolis, Brasa’s tender roast pork or crispy-skinned chickens are easy to order every night of the week. […]
November 2, 2020

Crushed by the virus, 2 mall operators file for bankruptcy

NEW YORK — Two mall operators filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic that has forced their tenants to permanently close stores […]
November 2, 2020

Judge dismisses defamation claim by Dakota Access protester

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit by a New York City woman who was severely injured in an explosion […]
November 2, 2020

Business leaders survey hits highest level in 16 years

OMAHA, Neb. — The overall economic measure of a monthly survey of Midwest business leaders hit a 16-year high for October, but the manufacturing sector […]
November 2, 2020

With hair salons still being hurt by the pandemic, Regis profit, sales are down again

As Regis Corp. continues selling its company-owned hair salons, the overall business continues to be hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. The St. Louis Park-based company […]