April 14, 2021

Minnesota firms have raised $287M in venture capital this year

Minnesota tech companies are poised to break another record for venture-capital investments this year if the pace of first-quarter deals continues. As the state and […]
April 14, 2021

Most US stocks rise, indexes end mixed as earnings kick off

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, but indexes petered out to a mixed finish as momentum weakened following an encouraging start to […]
April 14, 2021

Moderna, Valero rise; Stitch Fix, Discovery fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday: SAP SE, up $1.54 to $135.97. The software company raised its financial […]
April 14, 2021

New Treasury office to oversee billions in virus relief help

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department has created a new office to supervise the disbursement of the billions of dollars in relief money authorized by Congress […]
April 14, 2021

To retain workers, Walmart moves more of them full time

NEW YORK — Walmart is moving more of its workers full time, as the nation’s largest private employer looks for more ways to attract and […]
April 14, 2021

Washington state proposal targets Boeing plant's pollution

EVERETT, Wash. — Boeing will spend millions of dollars and decades cleaning up pollutants that have seeped into the soil and groundwater beneath one of […]
April 14, 2021

Schafer: There's good reason to believe Glen Taylor's Timberwolves pledge

Fans who think the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx will leave the state as soon as new owners gain control of the operation have likely underestimated […]
April 14, 2021

Most US stocks rise after strong start to earnings season

NEW YORK — Most U.S. stocks are rising Wednesday following an encouraging start to what’s expected to be a thunderous earnings reporting season, and indexes […]
April 14, 2021

Coinbase soars in market debut, valued near $100 billion

Coinbase made a rousing debut on Wall Street Wednesday, with the digital currency exchange’s rising as high as $429, briefly giving it a market value […]
April 14, 2021

Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a set of bills that would wrest control of billions of […]