May 20, 2021

Cool tech, crazy turns: A reporter's take on driverless cars

CHANDLER, Ariz. — The annoyed shopper paced around and knocked on the windows of a minivan blocking him from leaving his Costco parking spot. He […]
May 20, 2021

Restaurants are buying bacon again, Hormel's surprising profit jump shows

The quarterly results for Hormel Foods tell an optimistic story: the pandemic economy is in rapid recovery. The Austin, Minn.-based food company shocked investors Thursday […]
May 20, 2021

Stocks move higher on Wall Street after 3 days of losses

Stocks were moderately higher in midday trading Thursday, putting the market on pace to break a three-day losing streak. Investors were encouraged by the latest […]
May 20, 2021

US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%

WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs continued […]
May 20, 2021

Master gardener launches nursery in Norton Park’s ‘food desert’

After some weeks doing the former in his home state of Texas, he found it wasn’t for him anymore. “It cooked me,” he said. So, […]
May 20, 2021

Minnesota's jobs recovery slowed down in April

Minnesota’s jobs recovery slowed down in April with the state gaining 11,300 jobs, the fewest in any month this year. Minnesota gained 20,400 jobs in […]
May 20, 2021

The Latest: Malaysia surpasses 6,000 virus cases for 2nd day

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Coronavirus infections in Malaysia surpassed 6,000 for a second straight day, pushing its total tally close to half a million. The […]
May 20, 2021

CP urges Kansas City Southern to reject competing $33.6B bid

OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific is urging Kansas City Southern to reject Canadian National’s rival $33.6 billion takeover bid, but it still refuses to increase […]
May 20, 2021

US jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market […]
May 20, 2021

Bloomington's Bright Health could become Minnesota's next public company

Bright Health, the Bloomington-based insurance company that has raised $1.5 billion through private equity, could become Minnesota’s next public company. The insurer on Wednesday filed […]