May 21, 2021

Stocks end a wobbly day mixed; S&P 500 posts a weekly loss

Stocks ended a wobbly day with mixed results on Wall Street. The S&P 500 index gave up an early gain and ended 0.1% lower Friday, […]
May 21, 2021

Biz Buzz: The Back Porch opens in Brainerd

The store gets pallet inventory — overstock, returned merchandise, discontinued items — along with consignment items. The new merchandise is purchased in bulk typically, allowing […]
May 21, 2021

Number of IPOs in Minnesota ticks up, following national trend

Minnesota saw a big year for initial public offerings in 2020 — and the pace for this year has accelerated because of the strong financing […]
May 21, 2021

DNR says lender not credible for proposed iron ore mine in northeast Minnesota

In a letter to the company Wednesday, May 19, DNR Assistant Commissioner Jess Richards said the company’s claim that its funder — Mumbai, India-based Essar […]
May 21, 2021

KC Southern takes buyout from Canadian National Railway

NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern has abandoned its agreement to be acquired by Canadian Pacific, choosing instead a competing bid from Canadian National Railway […]
May 21, 2021

Tribune investors vote on Alden deal; outcome questioned

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, voted Friday on a takeover bid by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. In a […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks stall as benchmark S&P 500 heads for weekly loss

Stocks stalled in afternoon trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on track for a weekly loss. The S&P 500 index fell 0.1% as of 1:19 […]
May 21, 2021

US stocks edge higher, trimming weekly loss for the S&P 500

Stocks edged higher in afternoon trading Friday, helping trim some of the market’s losses after a volatile start to the week. The S&P 500 index […]
May 21, 2021

United Properties breaks ground on five industrial buildings across Twin Cities

United Properties has broken ground on five industrial facilities across the Twin Cities that will bring 750,000 square feet of industrial space to the market. […]
May 21, 2021

Tribune shareholders approve takeover by Alden Global

Shareholders of Tribune Publishing, one of the country’s largest newspaper chains, on Friday approved a takeover by hedge fund Alden Global Capital. Alden, which already […]