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Cyberattack could cost UnitedHealth Group up to $1.6B this year
Minnetonka-based health care giant still beat first quarter earnings beat expectations after excluding one-time costs, including those related to the hack.
Xcel drops rate fight, which will keep Minnesota utility bills cheaper
It also abruptly ended a long-running and unusually bitter split between the company and Public Utilities Commission about the "return on equity" rate.
Minnesota House drops 'franchise fees' on internet providers that would have hiked bills
Supporters said the policy would improve broadband access and help fund government access programming, but telecom groups lobbied against the plan.
Interest rate angst hasn't stopped Twin Cities homebuyers
Despite mortgage interest rates remaining high, the spring market is rife with listings and purchases.
Minnesota child care providers struggle to fill more than 700 open positions
Difficulty finding qualified employees means fewer children served, including more than 2,000 unavailable child care slots statewide, a new survey showed.
Some Target Up & Up acne products subject of federal class action suit
The lawsuit said the Minneapolis-based retailer should have had a warning on the labels that it contained benzene, a known cancer-causing agent.
Xcel CEO Bob Frenzel awarded $9M retention bonus
Bob Frenzel's compensation is down because of stock awards and bonuses being lower than in 2022.
How to save money at the pharmacy counter
Health insurance benefits are the first tool, but shopping around, paying cash and accessing coupons are strategies to consider, as well.
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Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Taylor's story. 'I just bought the Minnesota Timberwolves.'
Thirty years ago, Glen Taylor went from frustrated mediator to NBA owner with a phone call, some writing on the back of an envelope and a handshake in a conference room full of lawyers and accountants.
Evan Ramstad
Ramstad: Think retired people are leaving Minnesota? Think again.
It's a myth that Minnesota is losing retirees because of weather and high taxes. They're responsible for our population growth these days.
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Buy Nothing meets GoFundMe: How a new Eden Prairie website aims to 'revolutionize' philanthropy
RedLadder is a new online marketplace where people trade free household items, resulting in donations to Twin Cities nonprofits.
Minnesota farmers welcome spring rain: 'There's nothing like the chemistry of rainwater'
The Land of 10,000 Lakes (and farms) slipped back out of drought last week and Tuesday's rains helped, too, good news especially for farmers.
New Brighton's APi Group continues its expansion with $570M acquisition
The addition of Tampa-based Elevated Facility Services Group is APi's largest acquisition since its 2021 acquisition of the Chubb fire and security business.
Some of Minnesota's largest companies have quietly closed their foundations
3M, General Mills and Thrivent have closed their foundations in recent years, changing how they give back to the community.
Mackay: Approach AI with a mindset of collaboration rather than fear
By understanding its capabilities and limitations, we can harness its power to create a more efficient and innovative world.
Reusse: Taylor's story. 'I just bought the Minnesota Timberwolves.'
Thirty years ago, Glen Taylor went from frustrated mediator to NBA owner with a phone call, some writing on the back of an envelope and a handshake in a conference room full of lawyers and accountants.
Who is Kathy Cargill, the wealthy Park Point buyer who clashed with Duluth?
She married into one of America's wealthiest families but has shop-floor roots from northwestern Wisconsin.
Ramstad: Think retired people are leaving Minnesota? Think again.
It's a myth that Minnesota is losing retirees because of weather and high taxes. They're responsible for our population growth these days.
Assuage your money stress through family communication
What you can do that has proven useful in harnessing the money beast.
Biden's new income-driven repayment plan could be boon for those with student loans
SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) changes the definition of discretionary income to increase the number of low-income borrowers eligible for $0 payments and subsidizes any unpaid interest that remains after a borrower makes a payment.
