The pandemic honeymoon is over as General Mills returns to slow-growth mode
Quarterly profits fell 18% from a year ago as inflation cools consumer spending and buying habits tilt back to pre-pandemic patterns.
Executive exodus at Foxo as funds run dangerously low
Non-executive employees are being paid in stock for September, and a board member loaned the company money on Tuesday.
WestRock closing Fridley facility, laying off 70 employees
Packaging company has cut other U.S. jobs this year
Business
MSP loses top spot in ranking of North American airports
Overall customer satisfaction with North American airports increased, despite delays, cancelations and record passenger volume crowding terminals.
Business
MercyOne, recruited by residents, to end primary care at Albert Lea clinic
A nonprofit group in the southern Minnesota town is talking with other medical groups about continuing the service once the change happens in January.
Business
Minneapolis startup raises $30 million for hospital-at-home technology
The goal with these systems is to help shorten inpatient hospital stays for some patients.
Business
Minnesota unemployment rate ticks up a bit as more people reboot job searches
Minnesota employers added 4,400 jobs in August. At the same time, more people re-entered the workforce, boosting the unemployment rate.
Business
Ramstad: Delta's change to SkyMiles fixes a business problem and hurts a lot of us
Delta's focus on dollar spending for rewards makes sense, though it will end the thrill of the chase for many customers.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2022 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Business
Downtown Minneapolis events push summer hotel bookings near autumn 2019 levels
Taylor Swift concerts and the Twin Cities Pride festival were among the events that drew visitors downtown as hotel revenue climbed in the summer.
Business
Minnesota startup aims to remove 1B tons of carbon dioxide by 2035
Carba won this year's MN Cup competition, which culminated Monday with a grand finale at Twin Cities Startup Week.
Business
Boston Scientific will buy Edina's Relievant Medsystems for at least $850M
Relievant estimates sales of its back surgery technology will grow more than 50% next year.
Business
Bright Health owes $380 million in delayed payments to federal government
Bloomington-based health insurance company has entered into a repayment plan with federal regulators.
Local
Judge dismisses charges against activists accused of disrupting Enbridge Line 3
In her memorandum, Senior Judge Leslie Metzen cited injustices against Native Americans.
Business
Why are MSP flights among the most expensive in the country?
Per a study, domestic airfare from the airport came in third highest, averaging $456.
Business
With $324.2 billion in revenue, UnitedHealth again tops list of Minnesota public companies
The top 50 companies as a whole posted revenue of $750.7 billion, up 7% from the year before. However, growth was slower than in 2021.
Business
Potentially undercooked Spam reached store shelves in Texas
One lot of Spam, made by Austin, Minn.-based Hormel, sold at HEB stores is affected.
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Immigrant family finds solace in independent Minnesota farm, but needs more markets
The southern Minnesota producers grow more beautiful produce than they know what to do with, a common problem for smallholder farmers.
Business
UnitedHealth Group moves Minnesota headquarters from Minnetonka to Eden Prairie
The health care giant will consolidate its home office at space currently occupied by its Optum division.
Business
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Sports
Tough season at Canterbury ends with whimper, concerns about future
Everything was in place for a grand finale at Canterbury Park. Instead, there was more disappointment to close a season where betting dropped substantially and small racing fields were common.
Business
Insider trading from top corporate executives spikes after audits, per U. of Minnesota study
Insider selling on the part of top executives and directors at some public companies spikes in the weeks after they receive negative audit reports and before that information becomes public, per the study.
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Business
Can't afford higher mortgage rate but outgrowing current home? Try these house projects
Many homeowners are now reinventing their homes rather than trading up to a different one and a much higher mortgage rate.
Business
Mackay: It takes everyone doing his or her part to get things done
From Susan B. Anthony and her campaign for women's right to vote to the creation of the internet, each person can move the world forward in his or her own way.
Rochester
Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution from large livestock farms
They claim waste from the megafarms is contributing to a national clean water crisis.
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