Business
3M to cut 2,500 global manufacturing jobs
A sales slowdown is expected as demand for respirator masks drops to pre-pandemic levels this year.
Business
How M&M's found itself in the culture wars
The candy brand announced that Maya Rudolph would replace its promotional cartoon characters, which have been the focus of a partisan backlash.
Local
U president Joan Gabel resigns from Securian Financial board
Her decision to join the board had prompted concerns from several officials.
Business
Minneapolis entrepreneur commemorates slain son in expanding salon
Charlie Jones-Burge ditched her day job last year to focus on her several-year Get Ready Rooms salon.
Business
Minnesota Science Museum employees vote to unionize
More than 200 workers will join the same union as the Minnesota Historical Society.
Business
Credit rating agency downgrades Fairview, citing continued weakness in financials
Moody's Investors Service did not factor in the proposed merger with Sanford Health or possible sale of University of Minnesota Medical Center in determining its rating.
Business
Mortenson creates scholarship program for low-income students at Dunwoody
The pilot program could serve as a model for Mortenson in several other cities where it does work.
Business
Twin Cities union starts program to combat suicide, drug addiction among construction workers
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 82 (DC 82) and the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM). It could be a model for other trades unions in the area.
Business
Is tipping out of control? Many consumers say yes
As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, customers are being prompted to tip more generously and at places they normally wouldn't.
Local
State's eviction filings soared in 2022, continue into new year
Eviction filings remained higher than pre-pandemic levels throughout the last six months of 2022, leaping again in December and showing no signs of letting up in January — a time of year when filings usually drop.
Business
Harvey Mackay: Cheating is an epidemic in the U.S.
There has been a consistent, gradual decline in ethical business practices in the United States for about 50 years. And it's reached new extremes lately in almost every institution that can be measured.
Business
What if companies did 'stay' instead of exit interviews to find out what workers think?
At a time when companies are dealing with historic turnover numbers, experts say leaders need to engage current employees regularly.
Politics
Minn. DFLers under pressure to drop tax on Social Security
Some legislators want to eliminate the tax, while others worry about future costs.
East Metro
Red-hot housing market not all good for Woodbury, residents say
Suburb will likely hit its expected 2040 population of 87,800 residents more than a decade early.
St. Paul
What you need to know about St. Paul's rent control law
The latest version of the law took effect Jan. 1.
Business
Xcel exceeds Minnesota price goals while seeking rate hike
Xcel's industrial prices also have climbed relative to the U.S. average as it seeks a 15.4 % rate increase over three years.
Business
Living life fully leads to better writing
If people think of their experiences, they can surprise themselves with how their sentences turn out.
Business
Ramstad: Outgoing Carlson School dean wonders where all the American Ph.D. students have gone
At the state's premier institution of business education, a troubling trend is clear: Americans are shying away from Ph.D. studies.
Business
Chris Farrell: 60/40 or something else? You need to be comfortable with the risks
An argument about the wisdom of the classic 60/40 portfolio is playing out among Wall Street analysts.
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