March 3, 2021

Second half of 2020 tough for much of Twin Cities commercial real estate

Twin Cities retail stores, hotels and offices saw vacancy rates rise in the second half of last year, signaling continued difficulties for parts of the […]
March 3, 2021

Duluth's Saturn Systems to be acquired by Wayzata firm

Duluth-based Saturn Systems has been acquired by RBA, a digital and technology consulting firm based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Saturn Systems, a custom software development firm […]
March 3, 2021

The Latest: Dozens of federal inmates refuse vaccine

HARTFORD, Conn. — More than 200 inmates at the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, have declined to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including numerous medically vulnerable […]
March 3, 2021

Communications Systems to become Pineapple, switch focus to home solar industry

Minnetonka-based Communications Systems is a company that sells connectivity products for broadband networks. But on Wednesday it said it is shifting gears by buying a […]
March 3, 2021

German financial supervisor moves against Greensill Bank

BERLIN — Germany’s financial market supervisor on Wednesday ordered the closure of Greensill Bank AG for business with customers, citing an “imminent risk” that the […]
March 3, 2021

Israel suspects Iran connection to Mediterranean oil spill

JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities said Wednesday that a Libyan-owned tanker suspected of smuggling oil from Iran to Syria was responsible for spilling tons of crude […]
March 3, 2021

Technology stocks lead indexes lower as yields resume climb

Technology companies are leading stocks lower on Wall Street in afternoon trading Wednesday as another rise in bond yields rattles investors. The S&P 500 was […]
March 3, 2021

Huawei CFO lawyer says Trump comments a 'salvo' in trade war

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump turned a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies, into a “bargaining […]
March 3, 2021

The Latest: Biden: 'Big mistake' by states to drop mask rule

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called out Republican governors in Texas and Mississippi for “Neanderthal thinking” in deciding to relax their mask mandates and other […]
March 3, 2021

Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo intends to remain in office in the face of sexual harassment allegations that have weakened his support […]