July 8, 2020

Five takeaways from Facebook's civil rights audit

A two-year audit of Facebook’s civil rights record found that the company’s elevation of free expression — especially by politicians — above other values has […]
July 8, 2020

Buffett makes annual donations worth $2.9B to 5 charities

OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett has given away another $2.9 billion of his Berkshire Hathaway stock to five foundations as part of his plan […]
July 8, 2020

Cub Foods opens temporary tent store at the closed East Lake Street location

Yes, it’s air-conditioned. That’s the first question shoppers may wonder as they make their way to Cub Food’s new temporary supermarket on East Lake Street […]
July 8, 2020

Biden-Sanders task forces unveil joint goals for party unity

WASHINGTON — Political task forces Joe Biden formed with onetime rival Bernie Sanders to solidify support among the Democratic Party’s progressive wing recommended Wednesday that […]
July 8, 2020

Schafer: How Major League teams can still make money in front of empty stands

By the end of the month, Major League Baseball plans be one of those American professional sports that will open up for business without any […]
July 8, 2020

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose 28 cents to settle at $40.90 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for September delivery added 21 […]
July 8, 2020

Potato irrigation project in Minnesota's Pineland Sands area faces another challenge

A central Minnesota family’s application to dig three irrigation wells will face another challenge in a case that could have ramifications for how state regulators […]
July 8, 2020

Biogen, AMC Entertainment rise; Levi Strauss, Ascena fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday: National General Holdings Corp., up $13.43 to $33.84. Allstate is buying the insurance […]
July 8, 2020

Cub Foods opens temporary “tent” store at the closed East Lake Street location

Yes, it’s air-conditioned. That’s the first question shoppers may wonder as they make their way to Cub Food’s new temporary supermarket on E. Lake Street […]
July 8, 2020

CDC: Minorities affected much more in meatpacking outbreaks

A new report studying the impact of the coronavirus on workers at meat processing plants has found that 87% of people infected were racial or […]