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Local businesses affected by pandemic, unrest to temporarily open in the Mall of America

09/21/2020 01:24 PM

Located on the second level of the mall's south side, the 5,000-square-foot Community Commons space will include apparel and accessories, art, food and beverages, personal care, and gifts...

US cruises vow 100% testing in plan for resuming sailing

FILE - A Coast Guard patrol boat keeps watch on the Grand Princess cruise ship while docked at the Port of Oakland Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Oakland, Calif.

Wall Street falls, S&P 500 down 1.2% as global markets swoon

A woman wearing face mask walks past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after Wall Street declined for a third week and Britain reported a rise in coronavirus infections.

Minneapolis hospitality industry veteran shows off 'virtual travel' startup

Jim Sega shows off one of his Up and Away Adventures boxes.

Bardo in Northeast Minneapolis to permanently close

Trump backs proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart

In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app 'TikTok' on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as the American tech partner that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly about it.

Spyhouse Coffee employees and supporters picket to demand union recognition Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, outside the company's store in Northeast Minneapolis.

Spyhouse Coffee employees strike to demand union recognition

Striking Spyhouse Coffee employees picketed Saturday outside the company's Northeast Minneapolis store to demand recognition of their union ...

Walmart, Amazon among donors to QAnon-promoting lawmaker

In this May 14, 2020 file photo, a person carries a sign supporting QAnon at a protest rally in Olympia, Wash. Walmart, Amazon and other corporate giants donated money to a Tennessee state lawmaker’s re-election campaign after she used social media to amplify and promote the QAnon conspiracy theory. That's according to an Associated Press review of campaign finance records and online posts by Republican state Rep. Susan Lynn.

US stocks fall as market decline extends for third week

FILE - Marble sculptures occupy the pediment above the New York Stock Exchange signage, Tuesday Aug. 25, 2020, in New York. Stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Wall Street Friday, Sept. 18, as another zig-zag week for markets closes out following their abrupt loss of momentum this month.

Maple Grove store owner hopeful with business picking up heading toward holidays

Unemployment rate in Minnesota drops to 7.4 percent

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A look at progress inside the Lake Street Target store

Lake Street Target to reopen in mid-November

Meanwhile, while the rebuilding takes place, Cephas Williams Jr., the group vice president for Target, said Target has partnered with Lake Street nonprofits, including the YMCA, to provide food and other essentials to those in the area who need them...

Wall Street slumps as Big Tech once again leads decliners

COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US

In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, a help wanted sign hangs on the door of a Target store in Uniontown, Pa.

Minnesota medical cannabis company rebrands, expands

FILE - This May 20, 2019 file photo shows a mature marijuana plant beginning to bloom under artificial lights at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif.

Sony's new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12

In this June 14, 2018, file people stand online next to the PlayStation booth at the 24th Electronic Entertainment Expo E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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In this March 3, 2020 file photo Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington. Powell is pledging to reveal the names and other details of the entities that borrow from the emergency programs the central bank has set up to offset the economic hit from the viral outbreak. In prepared testimony for a Tuesday, May 19, 2020 congressional hearing, Powell says the central bank will disclose the amounts borrowed and the interest rates it levies under its programs to provide credit for large corporations, state and local governments, and medium-sized businesses.

Federal Reserve sees rates near zero at least through 2023

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2020, file photo shows a Wall Street sign in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

US stocks close lower after Fed rate decision

Passers-by examine a storefront window, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Boston's fashionable Newbury Street shopping district. The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday that retail sales rose 0.6% last month, the fourth straight month of growth.

Retail sales rise for 4th straight month as growth slows

Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says that the world's global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has still suffered an unprecedented drop ...

Cars and trucks drive on the main highway with the buildings of the banking district in background in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.

Kohl's to cut 15% of office jobs due to virus-related slump

Kohl's Corp. said cutting the jobs will save it about $65 million a year ...

This May 11, 2017 file photo shows a Kohl's department store, in Doral, Fla.

Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones... yet

Apple introduced a cheaper version of its smartwatch, its latest attempt to broaden the appeal of its trend-setting products while many consumers are forced to scrimp during the coronavirus pandemic...

In this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020.

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Ellen DeGeneres makes on-air apology, vows a 'new chapter'

Three of the show's producers exited over the summer amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior, including sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks. In her monologue, DeGeneres dryly joked that her summer was "super-terrific." ...

Ellen DeGeneres, winner of the Carol Burnett award, poses in the press room at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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