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Vista Outdoor gives American investors another chance to raise their bid
Vista's board still prefers the deal with Prague-based Czechoslovak Group but urged MNC Capital to raise its offer.
Minnesota AG sues Fridley dealership, alleging deceptive sales practices
Keith Ellison's office claims Midwest Car Search often targeted Spanish-speakers.
Icehouse on Eat Street in Mpls. facing eviction for unpaid rent
Chicago-based Northpond Partners is suing for more than $85,000 in unpaid rent.
UnitedHealth reveals hackers may have stolen data on a sizable number of Americans
The Minnetonka-based health care giant will offer identity protection and credit monitoring as preliminary investigation suggests hack affected data for a "substantial proportion" of Americans.
Delta raises ground worker, flight attendant base pay 5%, affecting more than 5,000 in Minnesota
The carrier is also increasing the minimum starting rate for all U.S. positions to $19 per hour.
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
Developer of St. Paul's Keg & Case food hall declares bankruptcy
Craig Cohen listed the W. 7th neighborhood project when filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with more than $11 million in liabilities.
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Evan Ramstad
Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees
My misreading undermined and distracted from my main point about fewer working-age Minnesotans.
Evan Ramstad
Ramstad: How Rochester is keeping its housing growth on track
Most places in Minnesota are in dire need of more housing. The state's fastest-growing city updated its zoning code to help meet demand.
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Xcel's proposed automatic bill credit could save low-income households in Minnesota $450 a year
The company would enroll people in certain census areas based on income metrics and energy bills to help make energy costs just 4% of the household's income.
Richfield construction subcontractor sentenced for insurance fraud
Fabian Espinosa, owner of Richfield-based Fabian Espinosa Construction LLC, faces three years' probation.
Minnesota to take the pulse of the Mississippi River, from the headwaters to Iowa border
State regulators will study the health of Minnesota's entire 650-mile stretch of the river this year.
Sammy McDowell, celebrated owner of Sammy's Avenue Eatery on the North Side, dies
Long a fixture of the north Minneapolis community, McDowell opened the sandwich and coffee shop in 2012.
Money, Work, Know-How
Stories for Minnesotans who want to develop careers, build businesses, find opportunities, make more money and spend it wisely — and about the people who can help them do it.
How to avoid going broke soon after starting a business
From better money management to getting a second job, entrepreneurs share what they do when the business comes first.
Minnesota House lawmakers push forward fertilizer tax to clean up contaminated wells
The tax on farmers, smaller than earlier proposals, cleared a key House committee.
Six southwest Twin Cities area newspapers will publish last issue this week
The Southwest News Media publications are part of MediaNews Group, which is owned by Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund known for gutting and then closing local papers.
How to parry rising insurance costs
Not only is the cost of insurance going up, it's rising faster than it has in almost 50 years.
Keeping personal finances simple can improve your well-being
Practical steps include automating the movement of money from checking into savings accounts, similar to automatic withdrawals from your earnings into retirement savings at work.