Bars, restaurants, casinos closed in NJ and NY

Bars, restaurants and casinos are officially closed in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

Canterbury Park, Grand Casino suspend operations amid COVID-19 concerns

Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota is temporarily suspending all card casino, simulcast and special events operations amid COVID-19 concerns, the company announced Monday.

Vegas casinos and resorts to close amid coronavirus pandemic

The owners of iconic Las Vegas casinos such as Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas are shutting down as the coronavirus pandemic prompts authorities to lock down public gathering places.

Nike to temporarily close United States retail stores starting Monday

Nike announced Sunday that it would be closing its retail stores starting Monday for two weeks in an effort to combat COVID-19.

Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway boards

Gates also stepped down from the board of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc, where he has served since 2004.

Minneapolis City Council approves buyout of Kmart lease

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves the resolution to pay more than $9 million to end Kmart's lease on Lake Street.

Target limiting quantities of hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes per customer

Target’s CEO says the retailer has started to limit the number of items such as hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes that each customer can purchase as the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread in the United States. 

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.

Stocks, oil prices plunge as coronavirus closes sites around world

The world’s largest economies are delivering more worrisome cues as anxiety over the virus outbreak sends stock and oil prices plunging.

Oil plunges 20% as another virus-fueled trading week begins

Brent crude, the international standard, lost $9.50, or 20.1%, to $35.77 per barrel, as of 7:58 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday after earlier touching its lowest price since 2016. Benchmark U.S. crude fell $8.64 to $32.64.

Minneapolis reaches deal to buy out Kmart lease for $9.1 million

Minneapolis leaders said Thursday they have reached a deal with Kmart to buy out the lease for the store on Nicollet Avenue for $9.1 million. 

Minneapolis businesses, mayor question council committee vote not to seek grant for more police

A group of downtown businesses and even the Minneapolis mayor seem puzzled by a council committee vote on Wednesday not to apply for federal funds to pay for new police officers in the city.

Coronavirus panic sends stocks tumbling for worst week since 2008 financial crisis

In Minnesota, a new coronavirus test has come back negative for the disease. But, despite no confirmed cases in the state, the virus is still having an impact on Minnesotans.