April 29, 2021

Bremer Financial shareholders approve a board with no members from the Bremer Trust

Shareholders in Bremer Financial Corp. on Thursday elected a new board of directors that for the first time did not include leaders of the charitable […]
April 29, 2021

Bremer Financial gets a new board with no one from Bremer Trust

Shareholders in Bremer Financial Corp. on Thursday elected a new board of directors that for the first time did not include leaders of the charitable […]
April 29, 2021

People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has […]
April 29, 2021

Thailand says COVID-19 has peaked, but adds restrictions

BANGKOK — Health authorities in Thailand said Thursday its recent wave of COVID-19 cases has passed its peak after setting record daily highs of new […]
April 29, 2021

Fired CEO: Remarks were over male teen's behavior, not dress

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee man who was fired from his position as CEO of a telemedicine company for remarks he made to a male […]
April 29, 2021

White Midwestern farmers seek government loan forgiveness

MADISON, Wis. — A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can’t participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they’re […]
April 29, 2021

Merchants sue Federal Reserve over fees for debit cards

NEW YORK — Two trade groups representing businesses in North Dakota filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Federal Reserve, asking the agency to lower its […]
April 29, 2021

New era begins at Merck as pandemic cuts Q1 sales, profit

Merck is entering a new era, with sweeping changes across its executive suite and the spinoff off its women’s health and other businesses, a bid […]
April 29, 2021

Vacant Walmart store in St. Paul's Midway poised to become a home decor store

The city of St. Paul has issued a building permit to convert the shuttered Walmart store in the Midway neighborhood into an At Home furnishings […]
April 29, 2021

Pandemic weighs on Merck in the first quarter, sales dip

Merck’s first-quarter profit dipped 1% as people continued to put off doctor and hospital visits early this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it […]