March 11, 2021

More records for stock indexes as stimulus bill becomes law

Broad gains in stocks pushed several major indexes to all-time highs on Wall Street. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a measure […]
March 11, 2021

Biden signs big virus aid bill before speech to nation

WASHINGTON — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said […]
March 11, 2021

Minnesota Senate passes tax relief on pandemic aid for some businesses, workers

The Minnesota Senate is moving quickly on state tax relief for some businesses and unemployed workers who received federal pandemic aid, arguing lawmakers must act […]
March 11, 2021

An 'optimistic' Verona Arena announces summer opera lineup

MILAN — Riccardo Muti and Plácido Domingo will headline the 2021 Verona Arena Opera Festival, essentially last year’s season revived as a sign of “great […]
March 11, 2021

Study: Lack of diversity in Hollywood costs industry $10B

NEW YORK — For years, researchers have said a lack of diversity in Hollywood films doesn’t just poorly reflect demographics, it’s bad business. A new […]
March 11, 2021

Dispute idling 200 workers at St. Paul Park refinery enters 8th week

A work stoppage at Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery is entering its eighth week with no end in sight. Marathon has continued operating the […]
March 11, 2021

As climate fight shifts to oil, Biden faces a formidable foe

CASPER, Wyo. — President Joe Biden’s bid to tackle climate change is running straight through the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry — […]
March 11, 2021

Mairs & Power launches an ETF tied to the bonds of Minnesota's towns

Mairs & Power, the St. Paul firm known for developing Minnesota- and Midwest-focused investment funds, is launching an exchange traded fund tied to Minnesota municipal […]
March 11, 2021

Target to give up one-third of its office space in downtown Minneapolis

Target, the largest employer in downtown Minneapolis, announced this morning that it will move out of the City Center building, a major downsizing of office […]
March 11, 2021

Target's corporate footprint in the Twin Cities

Here’s a rundown of Target Corp.’s office real estate in the Twin Cities: • Main headquarters, 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 1.5 million square feet • […]