Business
Inflation, supply chain troubles catch up to Minnesota public companies
Companies ended 2021 on a strong note and were able to raise prices, but in the first quarter, firms from Polaris to Target took a hit on profits or operating margins.
Business
St. Anthony: Most Minnesota company stocks lost value so far this year — what's next?
The S&P 500 index of America's largest companies was down 16% through May 13. The Piper Sandler Minnesota index of the 50 largest public companies in the state was down significantly as well.
Business
General Mills focuses on 'moments that matter' for in-person work
Teams at the Golden Valley headquarters pick the schedules that work best for meeting up in the office.
Business
St. Paul-based investment firm Mairs & Power wants to preserve its history
A former Pioneer Press business columnist has written a history of St. Paul investment firm Mairs & Power as it celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Business
More Minnesota public companies increasing transparency around diversity reports
Big companies, some prodded by shareholder proposals, are making workforce stats part of their community or sustainability reports.
Business
Four Minnesota public companies made $3B-plus M&A deals in 2021
APi, Ecolab, General Mills and Hormel all announced defining M&A deals in 2021, while the largest deal announced is on hold.
Duluth
Tension brews over vacation rentals in Duluth
Duluth's City Council hears its first appeal of a vacation rental permit Monday.
Business
Minnesota's Tesla bull reins in some of his optimism on its stock
Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter lowered his near-term outlook and price target on Tesla shares.
Business
Labor costs cut into first quarter operating income at Rochester-based Mayo Clinic
Expenses grew faster than revenue due in part to contract labor and temporary premium pay for workers
Business
Study: Minorities remain much more likely to be denied mortgage in Twin Cities
The Federal Reserve of Minneapolis found that income differences account for just a portion of the gap in mortgage approvals by race.
Business
3M loses final bellwether earplug trial with $77M verdict in favor of veteran
With no sign of a settlement to resolve the remaining claims against the company, cases are preparing to go to trial in waves of 500 at a time.
Politics
Judge throws out suits by MyPillow's Lindell against voting machine companies
A federal judge said Mike Lindell's defamation lawsuits against Dominion Voting Systems Inc. and Smartmatic Corp. were "frivolous."
Business
'I had to go back': Over 55, and not retired after all
Whether by choice or financial necessity, millions of older Americans are working again after losing their jobs in the pandemic.
Outdoors
Closed roads give rise to charters to Northwest Angle, other remote areas
Leave South St. Paul at 6 a.m. and be fishing on the Northwest Angle three hours later? Road closures during the pandemic led to a flight service that has proven popular with metro-area anglers.
Business
Gov. Tim Walz signs law addressing settlement abuses
Minnesota is the first state to routinely require an independent advisor to protect the interests of someone who sells a structured settlement.
Business
Minnesota's jobless rate hits record low 2.2%, and people doing the hiring feel the pinch
The picture isn't entirely sunny: The state has still recovered just 79% of the jobs lost at the start of the pandemic.
Variety
Spike Lee and Eva Longoria among big names at NFT conference VeeCon in Minneapolis
The event is taking place at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Business
Formula shortage could ease by late June, but feels far off to many Minnesota caregivers
Minnesota parents expressed exhaustion, desperation over on infant formula shortage Thursday at the Capitol in St. Paul.
Business
Minnesota state utility panel says CO2 pipelines should be regulated
With two CO2 pipelines planned to cross Minnesota, there is a void in state regulations over whether they are hazardous. The Public Utilities Commission voted in favor of new rules on Thursday.
Business
The worst appears over for bird flu in Minnesota poultry operations
The spread of the virus that's claimed nearly 38 million birds nationwide has slowed substantially in May.
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