Victor Stefanescu
Reporter
Stefanescu previously covered the business of food, aviation and real estate for news outlets in the Northeast and St. Louis, his hometown. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he studied communication and led the independent student newspaper, The Heights.
Latest from Victor Stefanescu
Key sale, acquisition helped 3M spinoff, Solventum, turn around in 2025
The health care company based in Maplewood started the year with investor unrest but has since posted positive financial results and paid off debt to enter 2026 with positive momentum.
December 30, 2025
Rodent, bird infestation forces Minnesota grocery distributor to recall many items
Gold Star Distribution, which supplies several Halal markets in the Twin Cities, is voluntarily recalling a list of food and merchandise products stretching 44 pages and including products from candy to medicine.
December 29, 2025
Don’t call it a spa: 100-person sauna Bathhouse coming to Minneapolis’ North Loop
The facility will include a rooftop pool, massages, a steam room and more when it opens in 2027.
December 23, 2025
Citizenship ceremonies take on new meaning while immigration raids underway
The process of becoming a citizen is becoming harder. For immigrants in the Twin Cities, getting through it has never felt more important.
December 19, 2025
Editor's Pick
Caribou Coffee to refocus on cozy cafes instead of drive-thru speed
The Minnesota-founded chain’s new CEO is emphasizing “chalet” coffee shops, a departure from the tiny “cabin” storefronts started in 2019.
December 18, 2025
From diamonds to hockey, a look at the Twins’ new minority owners
The sale of part of the team will allow the Pohlad family to pay off “a significant amount” of the organization’s $500 million debt.
December 18, 2025
Editor's Pick
The Minnesotan behind Cologuard, which fueled the biggest health care acquisition of 2025
The late Dr. David Ahlquist co-invented ColoGuard, which is helping drive Abbott Laboratories’ acquisition of Exact Sciences. After an ALS diagnosis in 2019, Ahlquist wasn’t done inventing.
December 7, 2025
Medtronic’s high-stakes Hugo surgical robot finally gets American regulators’ nod
Following concerns that Medtronic was overspending on the high-tech system and not developing it fast enough, FDA clearance is a major victory for the Minnesota-run medtech company.
December 4, 2025
A 3-year-old’s epilepsy care is uncertain due to UnitedHealth-Fairview dispute
With the giant Minnesota insurer and health system at an impasse, Parker McEnaney’s family fears her complex care will become more difficult.
November 23, 2025
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How a foreign firm’s high-dollar investment became a Minnesota startup’s nightmare
Grand Pharma’s initial $12 million investment into FastWave Medical helped the medtech startup flourish. Now, the China-based company is allegedly a hurdle while it invests in a competitor overseas.
November 20, 2025
Medtronic’s stock crests $100 for the first time in years
Medtronic defies the pressure, raising guidance after expectation-beating results.
November 18, 2025
DOJ investigates Cargill, top meatpackers for alleged beef price-fixing
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post prompted the investigation, as the price of beef has risen faster than inflation in recent years.
November 11, 2025
