February 10, 2021

Walz's strategy for EVs could leave dealers stranded with models

It’s easy to support the goals of a Walz administration policy initiative called Clean Cars Minnesota. It’s the way those goals are accomplished that makes […]
February 10, 2021

Schafer: Walz's strategy for EVs could leave dealers stranded with models

It’s easy to support the goals of a Walz administration policy initiative called Clean Cars Minnesota. It’s how those goals get done that makes it […]
February 10, 2021

Germany to reopen schools, hairdressers as virus cases drop

BERLIN — German officials agreed Wednesday to reopen schools and hairdressers in the coming weeks, while extending much of the country’s coronavirus lockdown until March […]
February 10, 2021

Stocks end mixed after a day of wavering; bond yields fall

Major U.S. stock indexes ended another up-and-down day of trading more or less where they started out, although a small gain nudged the Dow Jones […]
February 10, 2021

Powell stresses commitment to full employment and low rates

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday underscored the Fed’s commitment to reducing unemployment to multi-decade lows, where it stood before the pandemic, […]
February 10, 2021

Amid pandemic and legal dispute, Bremer Bank's finances held up solidly

Bremer Financial Corp., which runs Minnesota’s fourth-largest bank, said its revenue grew solidly in 2020 and its net income nearly held steady in a “challenging […]
February 10, 2021

Louisiana governor at odds with Biden over oil, gas policy

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. John Bel Edwards disagrees with President Joe Biden’s targeting of fossil fuel industries and wants the White House to reconsider […]
February 10, 2021

Board reaches tentative deal to lower Puerto Rico debt

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement in principle with […]
February 10, 2021

LVMH to put Fenty fashion collection on pause

NEW YORK — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group, has put Rihanna’s Fenty fashion collection on hold. The move, confirmed by […]
February 10, 2021

Audit raises concerns about wildfire risks at US nuclear lab

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One of the nation’s premier nuclear laboratories isn’t taking the necessary precautions to guard against wildfires, according to an audit by the […]