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Will importers share their tariff refunds with customers in Minnesota?

Will importers share their tariff refunds with customers in Minnesota?

Companies are starting to get refunds for tariffs that have been struck down by the Supreme Court. But many businesses that helped bear the costs of those tariffs aren’t eligible.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers

Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers

Las Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and shareholder approvals. When the deal was first announced in January, Allegiant said it was valued at about $1.5 billion, including debt.
by The Associated Press

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1 in 3 Minnesota childcare providers can’t pay themselves, survey finds

A new survey from First Children’s Finance and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis shows that 2024 improvements in enrollment and business sustainability in the Minnesota childcare business sector have stopped or regressed.
by Kyra Miles

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State retirement program for Minnesota small businesses, employees is rolling out

State retirement program for Minnesota small businesses, employees is rolling out

Secure Choice Executive Director Chad Roberts told Morning Edition that the state’s responsibility to help people save — in addition to social security — for life after their careers eases the burden for the rest of the public.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota are losing steam. Could gas prices change that?

Electric vehicle sales in Minnesota are losing steam. Could gas prices change that?

Data shows the number of Minnesotans buying electric dropped by 50 percent in the last few months of 2025. Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association President Scott Lambert said high gas prices are unlikely to reverse the trend.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China

Minnesota-based Cargill CEO among prominent U.S. executives joining Trump on trip to China

Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace are joining President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, including the chairman and CEO of Minnesota-based Cargill.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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