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US stocks end mostly lower, weighed down by industrials

U.S. stock indexes finished mostly lower Thursday as disappointing earnings reports from several industrial sector companies weighed on the market, offsetting strong results from Facebook, Microsoft and others. 3M, which makes Post-it notes and many other products, plunged 12.9% in heavy ...

IRS data shows refunds down 2% under new tax law

IRS data released Thursday shows that while the average refund fell, the tax filing season was largely unchanged by the massive tax overhaul. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, pushed by President Donald Trump, lowered the tax rate for most Americans. This year was the first time taxpayers filed under ...

Giving a Lyft

MARSHALL — Did you know the Lyft car service was in Marshall? There is, and Amanda Luerssen is behind the wheel. “I just started last month,” she said. She got the idea to drive when she was visiting San Diego and using Uber and Lyft services. She talked to the drivers and got a ...

Business Briefs for April 22

BH Electronics to receive Governor’s Safety Award BH Electronics Inc. will be recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health during the Governor’s Safety Awards ceremony on May 8 during the 85th annual Minnesota Safety & Health Conference at Mystic Lake Center. BH ...

Business Briefs for April 15

Registered Apprenticeships presentation is April 24 Staff from Apprenticeship MN of the MN Department of Labor and Industry will be in Marshall to promote Registered Apprenticeships as an innovative workforce solution. Apprenticeship MN will be in Marshall from 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, April ...

Keeping Clarkfield vital

CLARKFIELD — One of Clarkfield’s downtown traditions became a 21st century career opportunity in the past year for Medea Noel. She opened Medea’s Cafe on Oct. 27 at the cafe portion of Clarkfield’s centrally located business property known as the Diamond Mall. The establishment was ...