Business & Economy

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

The Star Tribune announced Wednesday that this week’s print edition of the alt-weekly would be the last.

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Midwest, plans to merge with the Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare system.

Investors are also discouraged by the lack of progress in talks between Congress and the White House over another coronavirus relief bill.

The country joins the European Union and other countries that have pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero over the next few decades.

Washington state crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive hornets from the cavity of a tree into large canisters Saturday. Officials suspect more nests may be in the area and will keep searching.

Answers to your COVID-19 questions about how to handle Halloween trick-or-treaters, whether it's safe to eat in a restaurant's outdoor bubble and whether you can be infected through your ear canal.

Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.

The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery and more first-time homebuyers are getting priced out.