July 25, 2020

In times like these, it's a sound financial strategy stick to little things

Jill Lepore writes in the New Yorker, “Epidemics are, by their very nature, divisive. The neighbor you might, in better times, turn to for help […]
July 25, 2020

'Unholy alliance' of power, money fueled corruption scheme

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An accused co-conspirator called it an “unholy alliance” — dealings between a longtime Ohio politician seeking to restore his power and an […]
July 25, 2020

Twin Cities retailers struggle with excess inventory because of COVID, one has an answer

The switch to “quarantine style” clothes — sweats and T-shirts and occasionally a “zirt,” a stylish shirt to throw on before Zoom meetings — is […]
July 25, 2020

Here's why the $600 weekly jobless benefit meant so much to the U.S. economy

An additional $600 per week of federal unemployment benefits has been a blessing to those who lost a job as the coronavirus pandemic began crushing […]
July 25, 2020

Alex Getty joins The Insurance Office at MMFCU

Alex Getty recently joined The Insurance Office team in Brainerd. He brings the experience of being an agent and owner of his own insurance office […]
July 25, 2020

The Latest: Australian state reports 357 new cases, 5 deaths

MELBOURNE, Australia — Five more Victoria residents died from COVID-19 as the Australian state recorded 357 new cases in the past 24 hours. Victoria Premier […]
July 25, 2020

Trump talks up his rule-cutting, but courts saying otherwise

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is positioning himself as a champion regulation-cutter in the leadup to the Nov. 3 election, but in between his showy […]
July 25, 2020

With no new law to curb drug costs, Trump tries own changes

WASHINGTON — Unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs, President Donald Trump has moved on his own to allow imports […]
July 25, 2020

Hundreds of Texas bar owners pledge defiance to Abbott order

FORT WORTH, Texas — Hundreds of Texas bar owners say they’ll defy Gov. Greg Abbott’s mandate that ordered them closed after a surge in coronavirus […]
July 25, 2020

Market review: Coca-Cola stock rises on upbeat outlook for soda pop sales

Getting its fizz back Coca-Cola Co rose 3.4% to $ 47.69 Tuesday as it said demand for its sodas was improving after the “most challenging” […]