October 27, 2020

From Beijing to Brussels, Trump's trade wars at a glance

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would shake up American trade policy. That he did. From Beijing to Brussels to Mexico City, he waged […]
October 27, 2020

Trump trade policy: 4 years of high drama. Limited results.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spent four years upending seven decades of American trade policy. In what became his defining economic act, Trump launched a […]
October 27, 2020

Iconic Twin Cities Restaurants Serving Superb Classic Comfort Food

Sometimes the only food we crave are the dishes that have been around for ages. Right now we crave tucking in under layers of ooze, […]
October 27, 2020

Consumer confidence dips to 100.9 as virus spreads in US

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence dipped slightly in October as a new wave of coronavirus cases appeared across the country. The Conference Board […]
October 27, 2020

Review: Why small farms need a reordering of our society

“A Small Farm Future: Making the Case for a Society Built Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning Agricultural Diversity and a Shared Earth,” by Chris Smaje (Chelsea […]
October 27, 2020

Ecolab results improve as economy picks up

As factories continue to gear up after pandemic-related shutdowns or declines, many of Ecolab’s businesses have picked up as well. While Chief Executive Doug Baker […]
October 27, 2020

September factory orders up 1.9%, economists see risks ahead

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing […]
October 27, 2020

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices up 5.2% in August

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices posted a robust gain in August — another sign that the American housing market remains strong despite economic fallout from […]
October 27, 2020

Craig Dahl retiring as CEO of TCF Financial

TCF Financial Corp. CEO Craig Dahl is retiring Tuesday, as the major player in Twin Cities banking wraps up its integration with Detroit-based Chemical Bank. […]
October 27, 2020

N95s, other health care products continue to buoy 3M as economy recovers

Strong sales to the health care industry helped 3M beat Wall Street’s third quarter profit and sales forecasts. Maplewood-based 3M Tuesday announced profits of $1.41 […]