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MN Businessman Kenneth Dahlberg Dies at 94

The Deephaven resident, who founded Miracle-Ear and pumped money into several companies, was a decorated World War II fighter pilot who also played a cameo role in the Watergate scandal even though he engaged in no wrongdoing.

Ameriprise Workers Sue Over 401(k) Funds

Six current and former employees of Ameriprise Financial claim that their 401(k) investments were placed in poorly rated funds that had excessive fees, which resulted in the loss of $20 million; they seek to turn their suit into a class action representing all affected employees from 2005 to present.

Best Buy to Sell Online Music Provider Napster

According to the Star Tribune, industry observers estimate that Napster now has 400,000 subscribers-significantly fewer than the 706,000 that it had when Best Buy acquired it three years ago-and Napster hasn't been able to overtake Apple's iTunes.