Business
Market review: Facebook shares rise on launch of new online service
Shops will allow businesses to display and sell products.
Business
Two of Minnesota's two largest business groups merging
The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce are joining forces.
Local
Gas prices up for Memorial Day but still cheapest in 17 years
Averaging about $1.85 per gallon in the Twin Cities, it's the first time that gas has dipped below the $2 threshold for the holiday weekend since 2003.
Agriculture
Corn prices keep slumping, and Minnesota farmers keep planting more
Farmers call it "plant and pray." With supply far outpacing demand, another huge corn crop is projected in 2020.
Agriculture
U.S. farmers will get $16 billion in direct aid because of COVID-19
Payments to go to farmers, ranchers facing price declines and market disruptions
Business
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Vary the length of your sentences and you're off to a strong start.
Local
Minnesota fitness execs shocked by Walz decision to keep gyms closed
"They didn't have any great reasoning for their decisions," said the chief executive of Anytime Fitness.
Local
Duluth
Costco reconsidering same Duluth site for a new store
The membership-only retailer abandoned plans for a project at the same location two months ago.
Local
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Essentia Health permanently laying off 900 employees
The cuts are in addition to 850 employees still on leave.
Local
AAR closing Duluth airline maintenance facility, costing hundreds of jobs
The company had just signed a 20-year lease last year.
Local
Mall of America confirms it is not making full mortgage payments, citing COVID-19
The mall said it's not been able to tap federal aid programs to fill an 85% decline in revenue.
Local
Median price for Twin Cities home sales tops $300,000 for first time as slump hits
Signed purchase agreements dropped 20%, but the sales that closed in April showed buyers still paying top dollar.
Local
Minnesota's jobless rate climbed to 8.1% in April, highest since 1983
The state's unemployment rate is the highest since 1983 and still may not reflect all the people hit by the pandemic downturn.
Local
Home office, video game purchases helped, but Best Buy sales still down
Items now in popular demand include home theater systems, ranges and dishwashers.
Coronavirus
Trump claims to wear mask during Ford plant tour
"I wore one in this back area, but I didn't want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it," Trump said.
Local
Medtronic's profit and sales fall sharply, as hospital procedures ramp down
The medical device maker saw its sales drop 25% in the February-April period.
Agriculture
Hormel's sales surge but profit is squeezed on COVID-related costs
Executives said they expect costs to be about $30 million to $40 million above previous expectations for each of the next two quarters.
Local
Walz's latest changes get pushback
Starting June 1, bars and restaurants can open for outdoor service. Hair salons and campgrounds also can reopen, with limits. But the state's restrictions are more than what Iowa, the Dakotas and Wisconsin have.
Minneapolis
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Kim Bartmann repays employees' back wages, but organizing continues
Employees delivered a list of demands to Barbette restaurant on Wednesday.
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