Xcel Energy proposes nearly 10% increase to 2025 rates
Xcel Energy says it has proposed electricity rate increases of nearly 10% that would begin in 2025 and 2026.
Big Lots strikes deal to keep hundreds of US stores open
Big Lots has reached an agreement to keep hundreds of its stores open following its bankruptcy filing in September.
These US retailers and restaurants fell to bankruptcies, closings in 2024
The Container Store and Party City join Macy's, Stop & Shop, Big Lots and a handful of national pharmacy chains that are rolling up the sidewalks as a divide rocks the retail world.
MN Starbucks workers join nationwide strike
Dozens of Starbucks baristas picketed outside the St. Anthony store on Tuesday, calling for higher wages and better working conditions.
These retailers are closing stores in 2025
Major retailers are shutting down stores nationwide next year as the companies try to adjust their business operations and slash costs amid changes in the industry.
Businesses react to ‘Junk Fees’ ban in Minnesota starting January 1st
Minnesotans will no longer see what some call "Junk Fees" starting at the top of the new year. However, some in the hospitality industry say this mandate is oversimplified.
Here’s what a Honda-Nissan merger could mean for the auto industry and consumers
The potential merger could help boost the auto companies production of electric vehicles amid growing changes in the car industry.
Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group for $6.25 billion
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group for $6.25 billion, the company said Monday.
The Container Store files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Container Store has filed for bankruptcy amid a weaker housing market and a growing availability of cheaper alternatives.
Amazon strike: Will it affect delivery of your packages?
Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities.
Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1
Minnesota will have a new minimum wage beginning on Jan. 1, 2025.
Minneapolis’ Boludo fined $105K for alleged wage, tipping violations
An Argentinian-themed pizza purveyor in Minneapolis has been fined $105,000 for allegedly violating labor laws surrounding overtime hours and tip-sharing, and illegally firing an employee who cooperated with an investigation.
New gift recycling rules, tips for Minnesotans this holiday season
Leaders in Minnesota are highlighting a new program that aims to make all packaging "refillable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable" by 2032.
‘Holiday spirit’ not dependent on ‘white Christmas’ say Twin Cities businesses
Not seeing a lot of snow on the ground a few days out from Christmas might seem unusual for many Minnesotans, but businesses have a backup plan.
Here's how much PTO workers say they ideally want
Most Americans admit that they don’t use much of their vacation days from work, but say they are willing to pay for extra time off based on a new survey.
2025 taxes: Minnesota's individual, joint tax brackets announced
The 2025 income tax brackets that could affect what you pay beginning next year have been released.
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Lord & Taylor, America's oldest department store, is making a comeback
The company was established in 1826 and shuttered its brick-and-mortar stores in 2021 after years of financial hardship.
ABC, Trump settle defamation lawsuit
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit.