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Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty

Minnesota doesn’t have as large of a federal workforce as some other states, but nationwide reductions in the federal workforce have unleashed an unsettling fog of uncertainty about the labor market and the local economy’s health.
by Chris Farrell and Tom Crann

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Lengthy cleanup, outpouring of support for Minneapolis businesses affected by water main break

Lengthy cleanup, outpouring of support for Minneapolis businesses affected by water main break

It’s been nearly two weeks since a broken water main in Minneapolis flooded a building housing several longtime small businesses. They’re still cleaning up and figuring out next steps, as friends, neighbors and customers show their support.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup

Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup

Reid is a longtime political commentator who has been vocal on progressive issues and sharply critical of President Trump.
by Alana Wise

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Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores

Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and other lovers of crafts for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores. 
by The Associated Press

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Managing your money in uncertain economic times

Managing your money in uncertain economic times

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to manage your money in an uncertain economy with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace.
by Angela Davis, Cari Dwyer and Chris Farrell

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How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.
by John Bartlett

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