Business and Economic News

This is what happens when a wind farm comes to a coal town
Keyser in West Virginia represents a national shift in American energy production. And in a town that was defined by coal for generations, change can be difficult.
Kowalski’s Markets closing its grocery store in Eagan
The Kowalski’s grocery store in Eagan opened in 2008. In a statement Friday announcing the closure, the company said that location has never been profitable.
City councils push recall of Kias and Hyundais as thefts still surge — will it make a difference?
The thefts of Kias and Hyundais have not slowed down since it became a problem during the pandemic. Minneapolis has passed a resolution calling for a recall, with St. Paul soon to follow.
Xcel Energy sells land in Becker to Microsoft for data center
The tech giant bought about 295 acres in the city of Becker for about $17.7 million, according to public data from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Executive is convicted of insider trading related to medical device firm acquisition
Prosecutors say an executive at a medical device company has been convicted in Minnesota of insider trading for a scheme involving negotiations for the acquisition of the firm that was valued at $1.6 billion. 
Capital One is acquiring Discover in a deal worth $35 billion
The companies are teaming up, in part, to expand their payment network. Discover is the smallest of the four U.S.-based payment networks, which also include Visa, American Express and Mastercard.