Golf
Wave of golf course closures leaves owners stuck in the rough
More than 800 golf courses have closed in the last decade nationwide, creating a huge real estate problem.
Business
Business
Arcserve recognized for global software-sales growth
The company was spun out of New York-based CA Technologies in 2014 and relocated to Eden Prairie.
Business
InvestMNt conference draws pitches, cautionary tales
At Minnesota's biggest investment conference, analysts sort out the good, bad and the foolish.
Business
Colle+McVoy launches new Minneapolis design firm
Minneapolis advertising agency Colle+McVoy has spun out a new stand-alone design firm called 10 Thousand Design. Ed Bennett, founder and executive design director of 10 Thousand Design, said it wants to pursue national clients and work on larger-scale assignments that had been difficult to attract as part of an ad agency.
Business
Stratasys partners with Boeing, Siemens and Ford on new 3-D printing technologies
Stratasys teams with Boeing, Siemens and Ford to produce new 3-D systems.
Business
J.C. Penney adds major appliance showrooms in Minnesota
Six showrooms will open Friday, with more to open in early fall.
Business
Target CFO gives Best Buy props on a good quarter
In a presentation at a local conference, Cathy Smith discussed the recent disparity in electronics sales trends between Target and Best Buy.
Local
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Talks between Allina Health, nurses union go nowhere
Each side blames the other as talks break off late Tuesday with no agreement.
Business
Klobuchar, others call for FTC to investigate increases in EpiPen prices
Amy Klobuchar is among several senators criticizing sharp price rise for product she calls a 'life preserver' for millions.
Business
Schafer: Two years in, Target CEO's job isn't getting easier
There's plenty of evidence to support the idea that it's not a great time to be a retailer, but that hasn't stopped Wal-Mart.
Business
Best Buy shares boast biggest one-day jump in a decade
Stock sees best one-day gain in decade after sales increase surprises analysts.
Minneapolis
Mpls. $15 minimum wage supporters kick off campaign
The city on Tuesday appealed a judge's decision to let voters decide.
Business
Analyst: Texas investor might be suitor for Northern Oil and Gas
TRT and related companies own almost 20 percent of Northern's stock.
Local
Minnesota attorney general sues Jamaican company for 'phantom' debt calls
Company made up debts and then bullied people with phone calls, state says.
Business
Wal-Mart reviews Welspun records after Target dropped the Indian company
Wal-Mart Stores said it's reviewing Welspun India's cotton certification records, joining Minneapolis-based Target to scrutinize the supplier over cheaper bedsheets being passed off as premium Egyptian cotton and sending the Indian company's stock down by daily limits for a second session.
Business
Alexander: The clash between browsers and security
My Firefox web browser has trouble connecting to secure websites such as Amazon and Netflix. I get the error message "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER," and a pop-up box claims that these websites aren't secure, or that I need new website certificates. I've reinstalled Firefox several times, but that hasn't solved the problem. What can I do?
Local
Airline complaints declined in 2016 — really
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported that consumer complaints about airline service nationwide declined 12.2 percent the first six months of this year, when compared with the same period last year.
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