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Could winter-hardy crops fuel airline flights of the future? U of M researchers think it’s possible

Could winter-hardy crops fuel airline flights of the future? U of M researchers think it’s possible

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have been studying winter oilseed crops that can be turned into sustainable aviation fuel and provide other environmental benefits. Interest in SAF has been on the rise as the airline industry looks to reduce its carbon emissions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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News site focused on Elon Musk to launch

News site focused on Elon Musk to launch

Musk News, a new twice-weekly news site, will focus on the billionaire and Trump advisor's influence and actions over the course of the new presidency.
by David Folkenflik

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UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant

UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant

Shares of the health care giant slid early Thursday after it released its first financial report since the brazen shooting of one of its executives touched a national nerve and brought to the surface American frustration over health care access.
by The Associated Press

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Leinenkugel brothers' interest in buying back historic brewery rejected

Leinenkugel brothers' interest in buying back historic brewery rejected

Dick Leinenkugel says Molson Coors CEO told him discussions were not prudent and the company is ‘fully committed’ to Leinenkugel’s brand.

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FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market

FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market

The Federal Trade Commission is accusing Deere & Co. of unfairly monopolizing the farm-equipment repair market. The attorneys general of Illinois and Minnesota joined the FTC in the lawsuit filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Illinois.
by The Associated Press

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UnitedHealth books better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit

UnitedHealth books better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit

UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected profit in the final quarter of 2024, but revenue fell short as challenges like Medicare funding cuts and a Medicaid enrollment drop hurt.
by The Associated Press

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