December 8, 2020

Women of color in Minnesota face higher risks, layoffs during pandemic, University of Minnesota report finds

Women, and particularly women of color, in Minnesota are not only more likely to work in essential jobs at greater risk for exposure to the […]
December 8, 2020

Trump hails vaccine 'miracle,' with millions of doses soon

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first U.S. vaccine for the coronavirus Tuesday as the White House worked to instill […]
December 8, 2020

Johnson touts alternative COVID-19 treatments at hearing

WASHINGTON — A group of doctors at a U.S. Senate hearing chaired by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, touted unproven alternative treatments to COVID-19 […]
December 8, 2020

Steady gains for stocks deliver more records on Wall Street

Technology and health care companies helped drive stocks to more gains Tuesday, leading to another round of milestones on Wall Street. The S&P 500 index […]
December 8, 2020

Fanatics buys Winona-based WinCraft, maker of clocks, can coolers and snack bowls with sports logos

Fanatics, the nation’s leading licensed sports merchandiser, is buying Winona-based WinCraft, a move that expands its footprint in non-clothing fan gear. WinCraft, which makes sports-team […]
December 8, 2020

Vaccines big issue for Minnesota businesses: 'Every employer has a decision to make'

As COVID-19 vaccines wind their way toward approval, employers are envisioning a tantalizing prospect: workplaces immune from a deadly disease that has ravaged their bottom […]
December 8, 2020

Senate OKs Trump pick for FCC, adding hurdle to Biden plans

WASHINGTON — The Senate has narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s lame-duck nominee to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission, setting up the agency […]
December 8, 2020

Twitter CEO boosts guaranteed income programs in St. Paul, nationwide

  Guaranteed income pilot programs in St. Paul, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and cities across America received a $15 million boost on Tuesday. Twitter CEO Jack […]
December 8, 2020

Cybersecurity firm FireEye says was hacked by nation state

MILPITAS, Calif. — Prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye said Tuesday it was hacked by what it believes was a national government. The attacker targeted and stole […]
December 8, 2020

Minnesota Cup winner Abilitech rolls out key product, sets investment goal

Abilitech Medical Inc., the Minneapolis medical-device startup that won the Minnesota Cup last year, on Tuesday said it launched Abilitech Assist, a cornerstone product in […]