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July 25, 2023 3:35 PM

St. Paul public sector relies on downtown property taxes, so why isn't it bringing its employees back?

Empty buildings could cause commercial property values to tumble, placing a greater burden on homeowners to pay for firefighters, teachers and other public jobs.

by Tom Crann

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July 25, 2023 11:01 AM

UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike

It averts a strike with potential to disrupt logistics nationwide. The agreement includes higher wages and air conditioning in delivery trucks.

by The Associated Press

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July 24, 2023 12:30 PM

'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut

Combined, the two films brought in the biggest revenue since the start of the pandemic, besting out the usual superhero franchises Hollywood has come to depend on.

by Emily Olson

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July 24, 2023 12:17 PM

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

Countertops made of the engineered stone “quartz” are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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July 24, 2023 10:47 AM

How to recover after a job layoff

Thousands of Minnesotans have lost their jobs and their livelihoods this summer in a string of layoffs at Allina Health, 3M and Wells Fargo. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the job market and how to recover from a layoff.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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July 24, 2023 8:56 AM

Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Extreme drought and sweltering heat are sowing trouble for Minnesota corn crops and backyard gardens alike. Nick Peterson, a member of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors and a farmer in Clear Lake, says it’s been a “trying summer” due to the complicated conditions.

by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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July 24, 2023 4:00 AM

Turning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky

Turning barely used office space into desperately needed urban housing seems like a win-win in the work-from-home era. But even in cities eager to do this, plenty of obstacles remain.

by Erin Kenney

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July 23, 2023 6:41 PM

Elon Musk looks to rebrand Twitter with the letter X

Since his purchase of the social media platform, Musk has alluded to transforming Twitter into an "everything app" called "X," akin to the WeChat app in China. The url X.com now redirects to Twitter.

by Juliana Kim

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July 22, 2023 5:00 AM

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

It's increasingly expensive and difficult to get home insurance, as losses rise from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. And the solutions aren't always politically popular.

by Michael Copley, Rebecca Hersher and Nathan Rott

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July 21, 2023 10:18 AM

These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone

Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime work. But for many workers, things haven't turned out as expected.

by Andrea Hsu and Ximena Bustillo

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Business and Economic News

St. Paul public sector relies on downtown property taxes, so why isn't it bringing its employees back?

UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike

'Barbie' beats 'Oppenheimer' at the box office with a record $155 million debut

Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action

How to recover after a job layoff

Concern about crops sprouts amid extreme drought, heat

Turning unused office space into housing could solve 2 problems, but it's tricky

Elon Musk looks to rebrand Twitter with the letter X

How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown

These farmworkers thought a new overtime law would help them. Now, they want it gone

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