May 1, 2021

Schafer: Supply chain shows its resilience in pandemic

The first stories about the impact of the corona­virus on business warned that goods headed to the U.S. from China would be disrupted. Of course, […]
May 1, 2021

Twin Cities farmers markets will bloom again in 2021

I will be among the hungry faithful, reusable shopping bags in tow, when the downtown Minneapolis farmers market reopens on June 1 on Nicollet Mall. […]
May 1, 2021

Amid COVID chaos and protests, India's farmers eye record wheat crop

While India battles soaring COVID-19 infections, on the outskirts of New Delhi thousands of farmers are keeping up a monthslong sit-in protest against government legislation […]
May 1, 2021

Twin Cities produce suppliers say new private-equity owner left them to rot

The marriage on paper looked destined for success. Two of the Twin Cities’ longest-running fruit and vegetable distributors were to be acquired and merged under […]
May 1, 2021

It's time for financial spring cleaning, pandemic-style

Now that spring is here, it is a good time to conduct a thorough review of your finances and address any neglected areas. Here is […]
May 1, 2021

Get the best Mothers' Day blooms for your buck

Friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is May 9. Plan to buy flowers? Make sure you pick a good seller — and that you don’t overpay. There […]
May 1, 2021

Scammers take aim at seniors: 'I fell for it hook, line and sinker'

The other day I received an e-mail from Roger asking me to give him a call. He lives in the Twin Cities and we crossed […]
May 1, 2021

Market plunging? Leave your 401(k) alone

Morningstar Investment Management studied how more than half a million 401(k) accounts performed in 2020 to see how participants reacted to the ferocious bear market […]
May 1, 2021

How to get started reselling common products on eBay and other sites

Lots of people got into reselling common consumer products during the pandemic because of money concerns or too much extra stuff lying around the house […]
May 1, 2021

Twin Cities area homebuilders scramble in red-hot market: 'It's wild'

Think buying a house is like a combat sport these days? Try building one. Building sites are in short supply, the cost of materials is […]