St. Paul
April 24, 2018
Able Energy recently moved to St. Paul from Oakdale. (JEFF MEITRODT/Star Tribune file photo)

Solar company Able Energy challenges state license revocation order

State says Able Energy engaged in fraud for taking down payments and not doing the work. Scope of problems is unprecedented in Minnesota.
Business
April 24, 2018
Brian Thalmann at his Plato Minnesota farm. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, April 23, 2018 Brian Thalmann has been selling co

Minn. farmers, ethanol producers see EPA waivers as attack

Farmers and ethanol producers in Minnesota say the waiver controversy is the latest battle in a long-running war for sales and market share.
Business
April 24, 2018
Polaris introduced several new four-wheelers in the first quarter, including the RZR Turbo S. (Provided by Polaris)

Polaris sales rebound in first quarter

The company recorded strong results, beating Wall Street expectations, yet company shares lose 9 percent value on down market day.
Business
April 24, 2018
People wait to be escorted into a YouTube office building in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A woman suspected of shooting three people a

P&G ends its YouTube advertising boycott, but with a catch

The country's biggest advertiser is only putting commercials on videos that it has reviewed.
Business
April 24, 2018
Evine Live, the Eden Prairie-based home shopping network, did a segment on Swagway, or self-balancing scooters, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, in Eden

Evine Live's shares jump after report Amazon may want to buy it

Analysts say Evine's boomer audience makes it attractive to Amazon and others.
Business
April 24, 2018
Workers installing Enbridge's Line 3 replacement pipeline in Wisconsin. Regulators are still reviewing whether to allow the construction in Minnesota.

Leech Lake Band criticizes judge's recommendations on Enbridge's proposed pipeline

Judge recommends that Enbridge's new Line 3 should follow the current line's route.
Business
April 24, 2018
3M headquarters in Maplewood

3M sees strong bump in sales across all units

The company met Wall Street expectations and saw growth in adjusted earnings.
Business
April 24, 2018

Company news: Appliance Recycling receives delisting notice

Business
April 24, 2018

Craig-Hallum M&A group leaves to join with former partners at new boutique

Business
April 24, 2018
Supervalu, which has 23,000 employees, has a large distribution center in Hopkins.

Supervalu reports small gains in profit, same-store sales, and sells some property

The company aims to pay down more debt by selling and leasing back warehouses.
Business
April 24, 2018

Alexander: Wi-Fi worries solved by update

Business
April 24, 2018

Life Time acquires six local Massage Retreat & Spa locations

Life Time has acquired the Massage Retreat & Spa business which was founded by a former Life Time employee.
Business
April 24, 2018
Workers already have laid the part of a new pipeline in Wisconsin.

Judge: Enbridge Line 3 pipeline should follow existing route

In a report that could carry significant weight with state regulators, an administrative law judge said Enbridge has demonstrated a need for its proposed new oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
Business
April 23, 2018

Litigation dogs Lakeville Motors Express and LME 15 months after Roseville trucking firm shut down

NLRB, bankruptcy court, Teamsters sue over abrupt closure, layoffs in 2016.
Business
April 23, 2018
Tennant Co., based in Golden Valley, had a strong first quarter.

Tennant's first-quarter revenue up 42.8 percent

Business
April 23, 2018

NAFTA talks scheduled to resume Tuesday

Major differences remain over key U.S. demands.
Business
April 23, 2018
Ameriprise Financial headquarters in Minnespolis. (Star Tribune file photo)

Ameriprise reports strong first-quarter results and increases quarterly dividend.

Mpls.-based company cited adjusted earnings of $3.70 per share.
Business
April 23, 2018
A Sears store is shown Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Houston. Sears, a back-to-school shopping destination for generations of kids and the place newlyw

Sears will close Maplewood store; down to four in metro

The Maplewood store, which opened in 1974, is one of about two dozen stores being shuttered in 17 states as Sears continues to struggle.
Business
April 23, 2018
F1 Force India team boss Vijay Mallya leaves after a hearing for his extradition case at Westminster Magistrates Court, in London, Friday, March 16, 2

Backed by new bankrupcy law, India goes after tycoons who wine, dine and dash

It is at last holding those behind its worst business failures accountable.
Business
April 23, 2018
TCF's first quarter profit rose sharply, boosted by higher interest rates and a lower tax rate.

TCF profit rises sharply, stock jumps 7 percent to highest level since 2007

Higher interest rates and lower taxes, shift away from auto lending all give a lift to TCF.

Business

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