Victor Stefanescu
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Stefanescu previously covered the business of food, aviation and real estate for news outlets in the Northeast and St. Louis, his hometown. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he studied communication and led the independent student newspaper, The Heights.
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In the doghouse: Bullseye mascot provider says Target owes $740K for breaching contract
A California company is claiming that the Minneapolis-based retailer did not cancel an auto-renewing contract for the use of its Bullseye English bullterrier dogs, in time.
November 22, 2024
Health Care
Missed insulin doses cause complications. A new Medtronic app can detect when patients forget a dose.
The InPen app paves the way for the launch of the company’s “Smart MDI” system combining a smart insulin pen that tracks doses and a monitor that makes real-time glucose readings for people who make multiple daily injections.
November 21, 2024
Business
Medtronic races for market share in fast-growing treatment of irregular heartbeats
With supplier issue now resolved, the Minnesota-run medtech company expects to “reach and then exceed” market growth in the fast-growing sector for “pulsed field” atrial fibrillation treatments.
November 19, 2024
Health Care
Recombinetics, which engineered hornless dairy bulls, files for bankruptcy
The Eagan-based company that edits animal genes faces $7.7 million in total liabilities.
November 13, 2024
Health Care
Apple headphones can work as hearing aids. Minnesota-based Starkey says it welcomes competition.
Starkey CEO says the patient wins when there’s more competition. “I like competition because that makes you better,” CEO Brandon Sawalich says.
November 12, 2024
Health Care
3M spinoff Solventum ‘off to a solid start’ but needs stronger growth
Solventum, Minnesota’s newest major public company, raised its guidance Thursday and reported $2.08 billion in sales.
November 8, 2024
Health Care
Second Trump presidency raises big questions for Minnesota health care
Observers say Trump administration may make changes to the Affordable Care Act, while Kennedy will seek government data on vaccine safety and other topics.
November 6, 2024
Business
Chaska’s Lifecore looks to growth in coming years after emerging from delisting challenge
The publicly traded biotech company’s new CEO, Paul Josephs, said a new isolated filler can double revenue.
November 1, 2024
Health Care
Apple headphones can work as hearing aids. Minnesota-based Starkey says it welcomes competition.
Starkey CEO says the patient wins when there’s more competition. “I like competition because that makes you better,” CEO Brandon Sawalich says.
November 12, 2024
Health Care
3M spinoff Solventum ‘off to a solid start’ but needs stronger growth
Solventum, Minnesota’s newest major public company, raised its guidance Thursday and reported $2.08 billion in sales.
November 8, 2024
Health Care
Second Trump presidency raises big questions for Minnesota health care
Observers say Trump administration may make changes to the Affordable Care Act, while Kennedy will seek government data on vaccine safety and other topics.
November 6, 2024
Business
Chaska’s Lifecore looks to growth in coming years after emerging from delisting challenge
The publicly traded biotech company’s new CEO, Paul Josephs, said a new isolated filler can double revenue.
November 1, 2024