February 20, 2021

Hospitality workers on edge, wondering if jobs will come back

For much of the last year, Claudia Sandoval worried she might lose her house. In the early days of the pandemic, when travel and group […]
February 20, 2021

Kroger is latest victim of third-party software data breach

BOSTON — Kroger Co. says it was among the multiple victims of a data breach involving a third-party vendor’s file-transfer service and is notifying potentially […]
February 20, 2021

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

WASHINGTON — A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe […]
February 20, 2021

Schafer: How Delta fared better than other airlines while leaving middle seats open

A lot of people must only care about price when buying airline tickets. Nothing else explains why there’s not only travel websites such as Expedia […]
February 20, 2021

Rural grocers in Minnesota feel the pinch amid stiff competition

Supermarkets for the most part have seen increased sales during the coronavirus pandemic as people turn to meals at home instead of restaurants. But rural […]
February 20, 2021

USDA sees record plantings of corn, soybeans, but tight supplies too

The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast domestic supplies of soybeans would remain historically tight into 2022 despite its projection for a record-large harvest this autumn. […]
February 20, 2021

Focus on precision in your writing

Years ago I ambled from my backyard to a neighbor’s and told him I admired the trellis he was building. He wheeled toward me and […]
February 20, 2021

Twin Cities area has new hot real estate segment: Million-dollar homes

Million-dollar houses typically haven’t been a hot commodity in the Twin Cities area. Until the pandemic. Last year a record number of homes sold for […]
February 20, 2021

Retiring early? Tap your 401(k), wait until 70 for Social Security

For all the advice that working longer is one of the best ways to shore up your retirement plan, it isn’t always practical. Even before […]
February 20, 2021

Have you been asked to be an executor? You might want to run

Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up. Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, […]