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Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs

The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts.
by Alina Selyukh

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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump and GOP members of Congress have accused the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, which would give Congress 45 days to approve the directive or allow funding to be restored.
by David Folkenflik and Scott Neuman

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Minnesota's largest generation, millennials, face a third round of economic uncertainty

Minnesota's largest generation, millennials, face a third round of economic uncertainty

Older millennials were just entering the workforce during the 2008 Great Recession. Then came COVID-19. And millennials are once again faced with economic uncertainty at an age where they may be making major financial decisions.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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How tariff uncertainty affects the economy and your money

How tariff uncertainty affects the economy and your money

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, about tariffs, inflation, the job market and responding to an uncertain economy.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Is it ‘Made in USA’? The answer can be complicated

Is it ‘Made in USA’? The answer can be complicated

In a global economy, something called “substantial transformation” comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.
by Scott Neuman

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Tariffs may add urgency for some at Twin Cities Auto Show

Tariffs may add urgency for some at Twin Cities Auto Show

In its 52-year history, the Twin Cities Auto Show has not seen many times like these. Tariffs on imported autos and car parts are changing the dynamic for sellers and buyers, sometimes in customers’ favor.
by Alex Haddon

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Lambs, family and garlic help this couple build a new life in rural Minnesota

Lambs, family and garlic help this couple build a new life in rural Minnesota

Mark Anema and Kate Ritger met at a garlic harvest party, started a farm, got married and had a kid. For Anema, it meant a huge change from a life in finance to farming. It isn’t easier or more profitable, but he says changing his life has changed him for the better.
by Dan Gunderson

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