Business and Economic News

After weeks on strike, Allina nurses approve new contract
More than 4,000 Allina nurses return to work as soon as this weekend after ratifying a new contract Thursday.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is pledging new efforts to make the state's corn farmers the country's "most sustainable and environmentally responsible."
St. Anthony approves Lowry Grove mobile home park closure; HUD may step in
The park's fate has been in limbo for months. Tuesday night, the St. Anthony City Council voted to proceed with the closure process, saying it wasn't within their power to do anything else.
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf steps down amid sales scandal
He faced congressional hearings and consumer wrath after Wells Fargo was found to have opened millions of bank accounts without customers' permission.
Federal regulators say Comcast charged customers for gear and services they didn't order. Officials say the fine is the largest civil penalty assessed against a cable operator.
Rethinking automatic insurance coverage for preventive health care
Three former leaders of an influential task force that issues guidelines for preventive care says insurance coverage for highly rated tests and services shouldn't be mandatory.
Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 after new troubles
Samsung said it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled models.