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Business and Economic News

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports

President Donald Trump threatened to place an additional 100 percent tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a recession.
by The Associated Press

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Wall Street's feverish rally takes a break as U.S. stocks and gold pull back from their records

Wall Street's feverish rally takes a break as U.S. stocks and gold pull back from their records

The feverish rally on Wall Street is taking a break. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent Thursday from its latest all-time high for just its second loss in the last 10 days. 
by The Associated Press

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MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with some of our regional reporters about what it means to report on the communities they live in and why that connection matters. 
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of installing solar, batteries, heat pumps and making homes more energy efficient. Some homeowners are moving forward with energy projects anyway.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Expert: Soybean bailout doesn't make up for loss of demand for Minnesota farmers

Expert: Soybean bailout doesn't make up for loss of demand for Minnesota farmers

The soybean harvest is underway in Minnesota. The bean’s biggest buyer, China, isn’t buying them. The Trump administration is expected to announce a significant bailout package to help make up the loss.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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