October 30, 2020

Lee's Liquor Lounge building in Minneapolis on the market

The owner of Lee’s Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis is trying to sell the iconic building and band venue that had become an institution over the […]
October 30, 2020

Home bakers bought more butter, lifted profits at Land O'Lakes

Before even hitting peak holiday baking season, Land O’Lakes Inc. is having a banner butter year. The Arden Hills-based dairy and feed cooperative reported limited […]
October 30, 2020

Federal Reserve expands Main Street program to smaller firms

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve will reduce the minimum loan level in a small business lending program and waive some fees to try to boost […]
October 30, 2020

Airbnb sets up endowment, council for hosts ahead of IPO

Airbnb is setting up an endowment fund to support its 4 million hosts as part of its upcoming initial public offering. The San Francisco-based home-sharing […]
October 30, 2020

Curious about going to a movie theater? 7 things to know

It’s been over two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing […]
October 30, 2020

US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.4% in September

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.4% in September, a modest gain but far less than the big increases of late spring, adding […]
October 30, 2020

US wages and benefits grow at sluggish pace amid pandemic

WASHINGTON — Wages and benefits for U.S. workers grew slowly this summer as employers sought to hold the line on pay gains in the midst […]
October 30, 2020

2 more ex-eBay employees admit to roles in harassment scheme

BOSTON — Two more former eBay Inc. employees have admitted to their roles in a campaign to terrorize a Massachusetts couple with threatening social media […]
October 30, 2020

'Very confident': NYC hospitals prepare for virus resurgence

NEW YORK — Like battle-hardened veterans, New York City hospitals and nursing homes are bracing for a potential resurgence of coronavirus patients, drawing on lessons […]
October 30, 2020

Exxon, Chevron lose $887 million as pandemic pain continues

NEW YORK — Exxon Mobil lost $680 million in the third quarter as the global pandemic curtailed travel throughout the world, diminishing the need for […]