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August 26, 2015 3:35 PM

U.S. stocks rebound to log best day in 4 years

Stocks are rebounding from a six-day slump that was prompted by concerns about the health of the Chinese economy.

by The Associated Press

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August 26, 2015 3:25 PM

FCC hopes to resolve largest TV blackout in U.S. history

Negotiations between Dish Network and Sinclair Broadcast Group have broken down, resulting in the blackout of 129 local stations across the country.

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August 25, 2015 3:58 PM

Knead help: Baker hopes new mill sparks Minneapolis flour power

A local baker wants to open a small-scale grain mill in northeast Minneapolis. There's just one problem: Milling is currently illegal in most parts of the Mill City.

by Curtis Gilbert

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August 25, 2015 3:47 PM

U.S. stocks extend losses as early rally fades

A rally in U.S. stocks evaporated in the minutes before the closing bell Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 200 points and extending Wall Street's losing streak to six days.

by The Associated Press

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August 25, 2015 1:30 PM

Best Buy 2Q performance beats analysts' expectations

The Minnesota-based retailer is benefiting from an overall shift in consumer spending toward big ticket items in the home amid improving home values.

by The Associated Press

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August 25, 2015 6:21 AM

Chinese markets stumble again, but world markets stabilized

The Shanghai Composite ended 7.6 percent lower and below 3,000 for the first time since December. European markets, however, seemed to shrug off the Chinese rout.

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August 25, 2015 4:00 AM

Railroads balk at making oil disaster plans public

Only authorized emergency officials have been allowed to review the plans. Some say that makes it impossible to judge them. But one rail executive says the plans could provide a "road map" for terrorists.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 24, 2015 4:15 PM

Car2Go becomes go-to car-sharing service in Minneapolis

Less than two years after entering the market, a report shows Car2Go has more than 500 vehicles operating in Minneapolis, about 10 times as many as each of its competitors.

by Curtis Gilbert

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August 24, 2015 10:35 AM

Target Corp. to pay $2.8M discrimination settlement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says thousands of people were adversely affected, and the settlement money will be divided among them.

by The Associated Press

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August 24, 2015 10:01 AM

Video: Chris Farrell on why you should relax as global markets fall

Despite the global stock sell-off, the U.S. economy is showing signs of strength, Marketplace's Chris Farrell tells MPR News. He cautions: "You don't want to join the panic."

by Jon Collins

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