October 19, 2020

'Our house is on fire': Suburban women lead a Trump revolt

TROY, Mich. — She walks with the determination of a person who believes the very fate of democracy might depend on the next door she […]
October 19, 2020

Asian shares lifted by stronger China growth numbers

Shares advanced in Asia on Monday after China reported its economy grew at a 4.9% annual pace in the last quarter, with consumer spending and […]
October 19, 2020

Japan exports fall amid slow recovery from pandemic downturn

TOKYO — Japan’s exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing, according to […]
October 19, 2020

Dr. Halamka elected to National Academy of Medicine

ROCHESTER, Minn. — John Halamka, M.D., president, Mayo Clinic Platform, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).  This election, one of the […]
October 18, 2020

Twitter blocks tweet from Trump adviser downplaying masks

NEW YORK — Twitter blocked a post Sunday from an adviser to President Donald Trump who suggested that masks do not work to stop the […]
October 18, 2020

Former Democratic power broker James A. Johnson dies at 76

MINNEAPOLIS — James A. Johnson, a former Democratic campaign operative who was CEO of housing lender Fannie Mae in the 1990s and served as chairman […]
October 18, 2020

Rise Modular CEO aims to 'industrialize construction' with factory-built modular apartments

Rise Modular founder and CEO Christian Lawrence has set his sights on “industrializing construction” using proprietary modular technology to build apartment buildings and hotels faster […]
October 18, 2020

Solar industry-Xcel flap won't dim long-term growth of Minnesota industry

Superior Third Party Logistics, a warehouse and logistics outfit near the fairgrounds in St. Paul, makes a tidy chunk of change selling parking space during […]
October 18, 2020

Daymark Uptown and a familiar tenant have settled in on West Lake Street

Three years after selling its longtime headquarters to a pair of developers, the Sons of Norway has a new home. But the address will remain […]
October 18, 2020

Report: Damage from August wind storm in Midwest at $7.5B

DES MOINES, Iowa — Damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing, […]