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State sues big Minnesota egg producer, accusing it of price-gouging in pandemic
Minnesota joins other states in suing egg producers, but Sparboe and other farmers wonder if prosecutors understand economics.
Target trims holiday hiring goals
Target will hire fewer seasonal workers this year, instead offering more hours and flexibility to the employees it does have.
One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones
The European Union announced plans Thursday to require the smartphone industry to adopt a uniform charging cord for mobile devices, a push that could eliminate the all-too-familiar experience of rummaging through a drawer full of tangled cables to find the right one.
Feds say tougher rules needed to protect Texas power plants
Federal officials made more than two dozen recommendations Thursday aimed at further safeguarding power plants and natural gas supplies to prevent a repeat of the February blackouts that caused more than 200 deaths in Texas.
BP, Exxon warn of supply issues in UK due to driver shortage
The British government sought to ease concerns Thursday of a fuel crisis after oil giants BP and ExxonMobil-owned Esso warned they had to ration supplies and close some gas stations as a result of a truck driver shortage.
Philanthropies pledge billions during UN meeting
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced plans Thursday to spend more than $900 million over the next five years to curb global malnutrition, a move to stem the rise in world hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's one of several pledges private donors made this week as world leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly.
Widow sues pilot's estate over helicopter crash in Georgia
The widow of a passenger killed in a helicopter crash in Georgia is suing the pilot's estate and two helicopter companies, saying the aircraft should never have been flying in poor weather.
What you need to know about COVID variants, Minnesota mask requirements and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
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Neal St. Anthony
Golden Valley-based Chromatic 3D Materials closes in on a $5 million capital infusion
The company, a maker of industrial molds from 3-D printers, is a supplier to makers of medical devices and other industrial components.
Lee Schafer
Schafer: We already knew hospital pricing was a mess, so now what?
Even as treatment prices become easier to find, it's unclear that patients will take the time to make comparisons.
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Minnesota child-care providers to receive $300 million in grants
The program will help improve child-care worker salaries.
Are Dutch-style live auctions the next thing for ShopHQ?
Parent company iMedia Brands announces plans to buy Germany-based interactive media retail company for $95M.
New state grants will support Minnesota college students pursuing high-demand careers
The program is funded by federal stimulus dollars.
Medtronic recalls devices used for treating brain aneurysms
Regulators say there have been 59 reported device malfunctions, 10 serious injuries and two deaths related to the medical product recall.
Planned Minn. wind farm to be moved farther from Jeffers Petroglyphs site
Dakota bands and the Minnesota Historical Society have reached a settlement with an energy developer on the proximity of a wind farm to the Jeffers Petroglyphs.
At U.S. Bank under Cecere, doing a giant deal takes 'discipline'
The Minneapolis banking giant waited years to join the industry's latest dealmaking wave as CEO Andrew Cecere applied a tough standard for making a big move.
List of largest deals involving Minnesota companies
In the biggest deals, Minnesota-based companies have more often done the buying, rather than getting bought.
Two Minnesota businesses among winners in latest Meda Million Dollar Challenge
The top prize of $350,000 went to a Virginia-based maker of desserts and sweets.
Minneapolis shopping bag fee to resume Oct. 1
Customers will pay 5 cents for each bag provided by a store.
General Mills continues its pandemic-era growth despite inflation, supply chain pressures
The Minnesota maker of Cheerios is still riding the pandemic's tailwinds despite Wall Street's concern over inflation and higher supply chain costs.