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US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact

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U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to the lowest level in nearly three years. Economists say confidence is sure to fall further as the virus' impact takes a bigger toll on the economy.

Wall Street pushes higher, led by surging health care stocks

US pending 火红彩票代理 sales trended higher before virus outbreak

Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 workers to keep up with surge in orders

Walmart revises leave policy in face of coronavirus

St. Louis County Approves Rules About Short Term Rentals

The St. Louis County board votes to keep up with the growing popularity of AirBNB and VRBO type rental arrangements

39 states Investigating Juul's Marketing of Vaping Products

Investigators from 39 states are looking into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs. Juul has halted television, print and digital advertising and eliminated most flavors in response to concerns.

Fake Meat and a Latte? Starbucks Adds Beyond Meat in Canada

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6B Opioid Settlement

Essentia Buys Former Sears Store

Essentia has purchased the former Sears store at the Miller Hill Mall.

Pier 1 Closing Numerous Stores, Including All in Canada

Apple Warns China火红彩票代理 Virus will cut i火红彩票代理Phone Production, Sales

GM Plans to Pull Out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand

US Brings New Charges Against Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

US Open Jobs Fall Sharply for 2nd Straight Month

5 Northern Minnesota counties are asking state legislators for disaster relief funding to help recover from a difficult winter tourism season.

Poor Lake Ice has "Disastrous" Economic Impacts

The Beijing Chinese Restaurant is set to reopen Tuesday.

Beijing Restaurant to Reopen Tuesday

Valentini's opens a new spot in Hermantown, off Sugar Maple Drive.

Valentini's Opens New Location in Hermantown

Tech Bytes

Tech Bytes: Apple's next i火红彩票代理Phone, Goodbye to HQ Trivia, and a new vacuum robot

Tech Bytes: Galaxy Z-Flip, Biggest Oscar Moments, and a Hydrogen-Powered Yacht

Tech Bytes: New Bike from Jeep, Electric Hummer, and Super Bowl Excitement

Tech Bytes: Tech Companies & the Coronavirus, Atari Hotels, and it's the iPad's Birthday

Tech Bytes: Do kids spend too much time online? And how does TikTok play a role?

Tech Bytes: So Long Windows 7; Amazon VS. Knock-offs; and 3D Fake Steak

Health

Hospitals respond to concerns from MNA

This week, the Minnesota Nurses Association sent a letter to hospitals across the state expressing concerns about a lack of N-95 masks. But, St. Luke's and Essentia Health say they are doing their best to keep staff and patients safe.

Frost River making personal protective equipment for Northland hospitals

New COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ashland, Bayfield, Gogebic counties

COVID-19 confirmed in Koochiching County, more cases at Moose Lake prison

Minnesota rushes to add new hospital beds for COVID-19 surge

Wisconsin lawmakers warned of Medicaid enrollment spike

Beyond Meat Loses Tim Hortons But Wins Over KFC

Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat is getting a thumbs down from Tim Hortons and a thumbs up from KFC. The Canadian chain is dropping the plant-based breakfast sausage, but KFC will start testing plant-based chicken substitute in two cities.

U.S. Stocks Fall Over Worries About Virus Outbreak Spreading

Express to close 100 stores

Wisconsin Factory Churns Out Cheeseheads

US Long-term Mortgage Rates Edge up; 30-year Loan at 3.65%

NSA Finds Major Security Flaw in Windows 10, Free Fix Issued

Corvette Wins Car of Year Award, Kia Telluride Takes Top SUV

Facebook Again Refuses to Ban Political Ads, Even False Ones

Survey: US Companies Added 202,000 Jobs in December

Another Major US Dairy, Borden, Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

This Week in Mining

Shipping season starts despite chaos with COVID-19

A sign of spring, and a sense of normalcy, with the opening of the Soo Locks and the start of the shipping season.

The first vessel up through the Soo Locks on Wednesday.

Mining considered essential during COVID-19

Mining is listed under "critical manufacturing," and will continue during the Stay at 火红彩票代理 order from Governor Tim Walz.

Mining operators are making more changes due to COVID 19.

First laker leaves for the new shipping season

A sign of spring and hope in the Northland, as the first laker of the new shipping season has left with iron ore.

The first laker of the new shipping season has left the Twin Ports.

Another PolyMet permit sent back to state regulators

Another legal decision about PolyMet's permits. The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sent an air emissions permit back to regulators.

Another legal ruling about a permit for PolyMet.

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A new poll shows wide support measures taken to prop up the U.S. economy. Especially those aimed at helping individuals, small businesses and hospitals.

More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. That far exceeds the record high set the week before, a sign that layoffs are accelerating in the midst of the coronavirus.

Authorities say a train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there amid the coronovirus crisis.

President Vladimir Putin has ordered most Russians to stay off work until the end of the month to curb the spread of the coronavirus, warning that cases have not peaked.

The Trump administration is moving newly-deployed naval ships toward the coast of Venezuela as it enhances counter-narcotic operations in the Caribbean.

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