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Four MN Insurers to Return $73M to State

HealthPartners, Medica, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and UCare last year agreed to cap their 2011 profits from insurance coverage to low-income Minnesotans at an amount equal to 1 percent of revenue; they pledged to return the rest to taxpayers.

Delta Partner Pinnacle Airlines Files for Chapter 11

The company, which operates regional flights for Delta Air Lines and two other major carriers, will end some existing contracts and receive a loan from Delta to repay some of its debt and continue operations during its reorganization.

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Delta Partner Pinnacle Airlines Files for Chapter 11

The company, which operates regional flights for Delta Air Lines and two other major carriers, will end some existing contracts and receive a loan from Delta to repay some of its debt and continue operations during its reorganization.

Medtronic Pays $85M to Settle Shareholder Lawsuit

The lawsuit claimed that Medtronic did not disclose to shareholders the adverse effects of its Infuse product, illegally marketed the product for uses not approved by regulators, and did not disclose to shareholders how much of the company's revenue from Infuse came from these unapproved uses.

MN-Based Supplements Maker Airborne Sold for $150M

The company, which was struggling with plummeting sales and legal issues several years ago, was turned around under the direction of CEO Marti Morfitt, who said that the Airborne brand will be retained, but its employees will not.

Twins Add New Food, Craft Beer at Target Field

New food offerings at Target Field this year range from a baked potato bar to deep-fried pickle chips, and the expanded lineup of alcoholic beverages includes locally-produced craft beers and the Big Ginger cocktail, made with locally owned 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey.

Target Hires New Chief Marketing Officer

Jeffrey Jones II succeeds former CMO Michael Francis, who left in October to become president of J.C. Penney Company; his appointment concludes a "comprehensive search" that included both internal and external candidates.

MN Nonprofit, College Asked to Return Large Petters Gifts

Lawsuits that attempt to claw back funds given to Minnesota Teen Challenge and the College of St. Benedict come at the same time the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill that would prohibit clawback actions involving charities and religious organizations after a two-year statute of limitations.

Biz Group: MN Could Lose $587M Without Vikings

A consortium of local business and community leaders released an estimated breakdown of the millions of dollars that it says could be lost if a Vikings stadium deal is not reached. A bill for the stadium, meanwhile, has cleared its first legislative hurdle, although a provision regarding gambling has already received strong criticism.

Best Buy to Cut 400 MN Jobs, Add 100 Mobile Stores

Through a major restructuring, the electronics retailer intends to reduce its corporate work force by about 8 percent and shutter 50 big-box stores this year. Meanwhile, it will add 100 new Best Buy Mobile stores in the United States and 50 new Five Star stores in China.
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