October 24, 2020

Workers return warily to the office, as employers embrace slew of safety measures

The decision to return to her downtown Minneapolis office was not easy for Karen Loheit. With the pandemic’s mounting infections, “I was very, very hesitant […]
October 24, 2020

Facebook demands academics disable ad-targeting data tool

BOSTON — Academics, journalists and First Amendment lawyers are rallying behind New York University researchers in a showdown with Facebook over its demand that they […]
October 24, 2020

Crews vacuum 'murder hornets' out of Washington nest

BLAINE, Wash. — Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States. […]
October 24, 2020

Minnesota nears record case increase with 2,268 infections

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota reported one of the largest one-day tallies of new coronavirus cases on Saturday as 2,268 people tested positive. The number of new […]
October 24, 2020

Jennie-O float planned for Macy's Thanksgiving parade this year

As part of its 80th anniversary, the Willmar-based Jennie-O Turkey Store will celebrate in a spectacular way by having a float in the 94th annual […]
October 24, 2020

Jennie-O float planned for Macy's Thanksgiving parade this year

As part of its 80th anniversary, the Willmar-based Jennie-O Turkey Store will celebrate in a spectacular way by having a float in the 94th annual […]
October 24, 2020

Cunningham keeps low in NC Senate race marked by his affair

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham is bypassing uncomfortable questions about his extramarital activities in the final days of his closely […]
October 24, 2020

Playing the market is a bad idea, especially now

  The current day trading boom will end as these frenzies always do: in tears. While we wait for the inevitable crash, let’s review not […]
October 24, 2020

Why it can make financial sense to allow yourself to feel sad

  When I was growing up, there was a children’s show called “Free to Be … You and Me.” One of the songs was recorded […]
October 24, 2020

The case for (carefully) spending more in retirement

It may have not felt like it, but saving was the easy part of retirement planning. Just two decisions to make: how much to save […]