Investors criticize former owner, bankruptcy trustee in Aspirity Energy fraud claims
Investors are furious trustee did not pursue litigation against former owner who they believe took millions from failed Minneapolis energy trading firm.
What will best keep Xcel's grid reliable in a pinch: Gas plants or batteries?
Xcel wants two new gas peaking plants, while clean power groups say the job can be done with grid batteries, as Minnesota's largest utility plans how to replace its coal plants in Becker.
Stocks drop sharply as market eyes Fed, Ukraine tensions
Stocks fell sharply on Monday as investors anticipated inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and fretted over the possibility of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Business
On-demand product photo company Soona raises another $35M
The Minneapolis provider of photo and video services for e-commerce is quickly adding employees and expanding its systems.
Business
Minnesota union memberships rise in 2021, bucking national trend
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that unionization memberships nationwide fell in 2021. Minnesota bucked trend and rises.
Business
How to improve internal and external communications
Q: Everything that happened in 2021 made our internal and external communication efforts haphazard. How can we set a better tone for the new year?A:…
Business
Impact invests in print plant, solar power in North Minneapolis
After surviving more than 30 years as commercial printing consolidated, owners of Impact design a transition plan.
Business
Alexander: Keep copies of data on your computer and in the cloud
Online storage services also help keep data on your PC.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2021 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Coronavirus
What you need to know about COVID variants, Minnesota mask requirements and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Local
After record year, Market Bucks program for low-income Minnesotans expands this spring
The statewide program, which offers incentives for Minnesotans on food stamps to purchase fresh, locally grown foods, landed a federal grant that will double its budget this year.
Obituaries
William Dunlap, former CEO of Minneapolis ad agency Campbell Mithun, has died
At Campbell Mithun, he worked with brands including 3M, General Mills, Dairy Queen and United Airlines.
Business
Vanguard execs: Stock investors will be stepping off the gas for years to come
In an online forum this month, leaders at the nation's largest mutual fund provider said stock returns will be around 2%-4% annually in the 2020s.
Agriculture
Hungry, cold cows in Canada fuel rare buying-spree of U.S. corn
Canada is buying more U.S. corn right now than it has in two decades.
Business
Unretirement remains a thing among the recently retired
But pandemic has pushed more retirees to the sidelines as they take health precautions.
Business
Minnesota's top 50 public companies ranked by revenue – with No. 1 hitting $257 billion
Revenue for the companies on the Star Tribune 50 list as a whole increased 5.5% to a cumulative $621.8 billion.
Business
Tax preparation firms boast about free services, but the constraints are high
One major tax preparer, Jackson Hewitt, is bucking the fee complexity game with a flat $25 offer for all filers.
Business
Minnesota's child-care providers face staff shortages, rising costs
With profits evaporating, child-care providers are asking parents to pay more — or they're going out of business.
Business
In two Pennsylvania counties, local investment boards embrace an index-only strategy
Small pension funds found bigger returns by cutting out professional money managers and advisers.
Business
How to have a retirement worth saving for
Work also provides people with a sense of meaning. And when work ends, a new struggle can begin.
Business
St. Anthony: Retired Target manager fighting to shore up court advocate volunteer program serving foster kids
The ranks have declined, both because of COVID-19 and because a training program was suspended.
Business
Schafer: What do you really need to retire?
Columnist Lee Schafer signs off grateful for the richness of life.
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Minneapolis
Restaurant owners sue Mpls. and Frey over vaccine mandate
Plaintiffs say the requirements of the vaccine pose challenges and go against guidance from medical experts.
Duluth
An underwater hotel on Lake Superior? Two Harbors' mayor is raising eyebrows
Chris Swanson has big plans and guidance from an anonymous self-proclaimed billionaire.
Business
Second voting technology company sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for defamation
Smartmatic says Lindell falsely accused it of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
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