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Only 35% of Minnesota's corn crop has been planted. That's about half the five-year average.
Minnesota agricultural commodities — from sugar beets to wheat to soybeans — all dramatically trail previous benchmarks for crop progress as of mid-May.
Minnesota utility regulators vote Thursday whether to regulate CO2 pipelines
Two of these multistate pipelines, which would carry carbon dioxide from ethanol plants, will have portions of their routes in Minnesota.
Housing prices hit record, but more sellers looking to list
Agents say higher mortgage rates are bringing Twin Cities sellers into market, as they fear their pricing power is about to erode.
Walmart Q1 profit dragged down as inflation takes a bite
Walmart reported stronger sales for its fiscal first quarter, but its profit took a beating as the nation's largest retailer grappled with surging inflation on food and fuel and higher costs from a snarled global supply chain.
Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in April, a solid increase that underscores Americans' ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists at nearly a 40-year high.
Markets shake off doldrums as traders get back to buying
Stocks rose steadily throughout the day and ended with broad gains as traders got back to buying again after a mostly miserable few weeks on Wall Street. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft were among the biggest winners, and video game maker Take-Two Interactive jumped after forecasting better results than analysts were expecting. Paramount soared after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in the media company. The S&P 500 rose 2% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.8%. Small-company stocks rose more than the rest of the market, a signal investors are feeling bullish on the economy. Treasury yields rose.
Rochester startup Vyriad developing cancer-fighting viruses
The company, an outgrowth of Mayo Clinic, recently raised more money from investors as it seeks new ways to treat cancer.
Minnesota's wheat growers stare down soggy fields as planting deadline ticks closer
Minnesota farmers might be receiving record-breaking prices at market this year for wheat, but many are anxious for warm weather to dry out sloppy fields from a wet spring.
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Money-losing Minneapolis Club gains traction with two-year turnaround effort
The 125-year-old downtown club, facing membership decline and losses for several years, has invested in a comeback plan.
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St. Anthony: Niche short-haul railroads say they need state money to keep tracks updated
Minnesota's small railroads and trucking firms want more state funds amid growing cargo-weight exceptions that cause disproportionate wear on county and state roads.
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NATO leaders to speed Finland, Sweden membership bids
As Russia faced setbacks Sunday, both Nordic nations said they would apply to join the alliance.
Professional Minnesota car shoppers offer tips for buying at worst possible time
With prices high and inventory low, people who need to buy cars now are in a bad spot.
Like gardening, nurturing businesses takes a lot of patience
The Japanese use the term "nemawashi," which means prepare the roots, to describe the painstaking work needed if businesses are to grow.
Here are ways Minnesota couples can save on weddings in the craziest YOLO year ever
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Not all entrepreneurs are visionaries — and that's OK
The truth is most new companies find a new angle to a developed business sector or line, not invent a new category of business.
Pandemic unleashes a tsunami of weddings in Minnesota
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