August 1, 2020

As acid rain is curtailed, wheat gets less sulfur needed for tasty bread

Less acid rain is good for the environment, but potentially bad for bread, cereals and pasta. A decline in U.S. power-plant emissions over the last […]
August 1, 2020

New SEC rule isn't in your 'best interest,' despite its name

Just as more households are seeking help managing their finances amid the hardships of the coronavirus recession, the federal government has implemented a new regulation […]
August 1, 2020

Don't make your readers dig for your meaning

One of the most colorful people I’ve ever known was Al McGuire, coach of Marquette University’s men’s basketball team, which won the 1977 national championship. […]
August 1, 2020

Money market fund yields are dropping, prompting fee waivers

Good news for investors: Some large firms such as Fidelity and Vanguard are waiving some fees on money market funds. The bad news: That’s because […]
August 1, 2020

China bought a record amount of corn the other day, but it's unlikely to hit trade-deal target

Chinese buyers booked their single biggest purchase of U.S. corn, extending their flurry of large U.S. purchases even as tensions between Washington and Beijing rise. […]
August 1, 2020

In pandemic economy, investors betting big on digital economy

Remember when the S&P 500 plunged by almost 40% in the early days of the pandemic? Since the end of March the major market index […]
August 1, 2020

Lack of diversity among top executives contributes to racial wealth gap

Wealth inequality does not get nearly the attention it deserves, and nothing like the focus on income inequality. It’s the hand-wringing over the role played […]
August 1, 2020

Gary Gilson: Don't make your readers dig for your meaning

One of the most colorful people I’ve ever known was Al McGuire, coach of Marquette University’s men’s basketball team, which won the 1977 national championship. […]
August 1, 2020

These 50 Minnesota CEOs were highest paid last year – with No. 1 hitting $52.1M

Methodology: Information on the largest CEO pay packages comes from the company’s annual proxy or other corporate filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The […]
August 1, 2020

Samsung, Apple to boost cellphone manufacturing in India

NEW DELHI — Three contract manufacturers for Apple iPhones and South Korea’s Samsung have applied for large-scale electronics manufacturing rights in India under a $6.5 […]