July 15, 2021

Stocks edge lower, easing indexes below recent record highs

Stocks edged lower Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they marked at the beginning of the week. Investors continue to […]
July 15, 2021

Minnesota lost 600 jobs in June, a setback for recovery

Minnesota’s job recovery unexpectedly stalled in June with the state losing 600 jobs after seeing sizeable gains every other month of this year, according to […]
July 15, 2021

Surgeon general urges US fight against COVID misinformation

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday called for a national effort to fight misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, urging tech companies, health care workers, […]
July 15, 2021

UnitedHealth Group earnings beat expectations as patients return to clinics

UnitedHealth Group reported on Thursday second quarter earnings that were off by roughly one-third compared with last year, but beat expectations for profit and revenue. […]
July 15, 2021

Bloomington software firm 75F closes venture capital round, attracts Siemens as investor

A venture capital unit of German industrial-giant Siemens said Thursday it has invested $5 million in indoor-air software firm 75F, bringing the Minnesota company’s first […]
July 15, 2021

Olympic sport of schmoozing eludes corporate sponsors

NEW YORK — Screaming fans won’t be the only thing missing from this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Behind the scenes, there won’t much schmoozing […]
July 15, 2021

Minnesota Power moving to rates that vary by time of day

DULUTH – Minnesota Power is poised to be the first utility in the state to fully switch to “time of day” electricity rates for residential […]
July 15, 2021

Stocks mixed in early trading, with economy in focus

Stocks were modestly lower in early trading Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they marked at the beginning of the […]
July 15, 2021

U.S. Bancorp's profit swelled as it freed up more reserves amid improving economy

U.S. Bancorp’s profits swelled in the second quarter as it released more of the money it put aside in the early days of the pandemic […]
July 15, 2021

$10 million rewards bolster White House anti-ransomware bid

BOSTON — The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious […]