Business
November 28, 2015

FDA safety letter highlights issues wth friction-reducing coatings on medical wires

Agency said in some cases slippery coatings have clogged the flow of blood.
Variety
November 27, 2015
Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Local participants in Small Business Saturday are emphasizing philanthropy over profits.
Minneapolis
November 27, 2015
Black Friday Worker's Day rally in downtown Minneapolis attracted more than 50 participants advocating for a $15 minimum wage. Photo by "Jany, Libor"

Low-wage workers rally downtown for better wages, sick pay

Downtown Minneapolis rally staged on a busy Black Friday.
Business
November 27, 2015
Sue Yuan, left, takes a nap as she and fellow University of Minnesota student Michael Zhang wait for their friends at the Mall of America in Bloomingt

iPads, big-screen TVs, gaming consoles top sellers on turkey day

Website slowdowns and out-of-stock items were a concern as customers swarmed to electronics.
Business
November 27, 2015

Former Donaldson CEO earned $4.85 million in last fiscal year

Business
November 27, 2015
Anoka

What $105,000 buys in the metro area

Here's a look at what $105,000 buys in Anoka, Minneapolis and South St. Paul.
Business
November 27, 2015
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR TARGET - Guests take advantage of Target's Black Friday sales at the Jersey City, N.J. store Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (Noah K. M

The surprisingly popular Black Friday hit: Target's teddy bear

A three-foot-tall teddy bear for $10 sold out in minutes from Target's stores last night.
Business
November 27, 2015
At the Ridgedale Target in Minnetonka, employees joined for the team huddle before the Target store opened for Black Friday at 6 o'clock .

For hard-core holiday shoppers, Thanksgiving is the new king

Families making retail stops an annual tradition as officials say Thanksgiving sales were promising.
West Metro
November 26, 2015
Customers walked into Fresh Thyme during its grand opening .

Bloomington's Penn American development progress exceeds expectations

With the new Red Robin restaurant opening this week, along with the opening of the Fresh Thyme Market in September, the second phase is nearly complete.
Business
November 26, 2015

Early start for Black Friday

Shoppers got an early start at Best Buy and Target stores.
Business
November 25, 2015

Doctors, hospitals now have expanded roster of codes to depict your maladies

Health care now runs on 140,000 different medical codes, up from 18,000.
Local
November 25, 2015
Zinc glaze pottery at Red Wing Pottery. Red Wing Pottery, a 140-year-old business whose name is inextricably woven with the Mississippi River town, wi

Red Wing pottery store to close, cites harassment from other businesses

Owner says his family is being harassed by community members.
Business
November 25, 2015
Hormel headquarters in Austin, Minn.

Hormel employees will share $17.8 million in profit-sharing pool

The company also announced a two-for-one stock split.
Business
November 25, 2015

Donaldson Co. lowers fiscal forecast for 2016

Industrial demand for filters continues to slow.
Business
November 25, 2015

Minnesota exports fall 10 percent in third quarter

Sales to Canada fell 27 percent; dollar still strong.
Outdoors
November 25, 2015
The gray concrete walls of the Monticello nuclear power plant, 40 miles north of the Twin Cities. The upper third of the building is not hardened like

Shutdown of Monticello nuclear plant causes fish kill

The sudden drop in temperature in the discharged cooling water resulted in a fish kill in the Mississippi River.
Business
November 25, 2015

Southwest Minnesota wind farm sold out of bankruptcy to bank and local investors

Small investors stand to lose their investment in the Minwind project.
Business
November 25, 2015
Conrad Mach called people to let them know the book the ordered was in at Magers and Quinn on Friday, November 20, 2015, in Minneapolis, Minn. Mach is

At Magers & Quinn, big-box critics cast shadow on store's Thanksgiving tradition

For 13 years, Magers & Quinn has opened on Thanksgiving, but now it has critics
Business
November 25, 2015
A truck was halted at Spruce Street and Main Street in Ranier as a long train passed through town. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startribun

Oil train safety fight rolls into election politics with gusto

As concerns about collisions and traffic rise, DFL sees opportunity in contested districts.
Business
November 25, 2015
Some people had been in line in the cold weather since 9 a.m. like Soha Attia (left) and her son Sharif (center) who stood in line before the doors op

Black Friday to be less of all-night affair as some malls won't stay open

Some malls that went nonstop in recent years will close for a bit after having Thanksgiving hours.

Business

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