May 7, 2021

US stock futures rise ahead of jobs report; Europe gains

NEW YORK — Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are higher Friday morning ahead of a highly-anticipated report on the jobs […]
May 7, 2021

UK to offer under-40s alternative to AstraZeneca shot

LONDON — People under 40 in Britain will not be given the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine if another shot is available because of a link to […]
May 7, 2021

Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put […]
May 7, 2021

IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis lands a new restaurant

A premium downtown Minneapolis restaurant address, dark for 14 months, is coming back to life. Noa is moving into the street-level IDS Center space that […]
May 7, 2021

In a grief-filled year, brands from Etsy to Pandora let you skip Mother's Day emails

In a year where loss, grief, technology and identity have been at the forefront of the national conversation, the budding trend of email opt-outs are […]
May 7, 2021

Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

A line loops through security at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport as travelers return to the skies after mostly staying home during the coronavirus pandemic. David […]
May 7, 2021

In 1st big test, Oversight Board says Facebook, not Trump, is the problem

Facebook’s Oversight Board says the company, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, must take responsibility for its decisions. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Facebook has almost […]
May 7, 2021

Asian indexes rise after US rally; investors await jobs data

TOKYO — Asian shares rose Friday on optimism about the rally on Wall Street and an economic rebound in the U.S., as investors awaited the […]
May 7, 2021

Mayo Clinic again receives top honors for high-quality patient care

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Eleven  hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the […]
May 6, 2021

The Latest: Washington Gov criticized for reopening plan

TACOMA, Wash. – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is receiving criticism from lawmakers in his own party over his shifting economic reopening plan, with a group […]