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Women are earning more money, but they're still picking up a heavier load at home

Women are earning more money, but they're still picking up a heavier load at home

A new Pew Research Center report finds that in opposite-sex marriages in the U.S., women's financial contributions have grown, but they're still doing a larger share of housework and caregiving.
by Andrea Hsu

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Northwest Minnesota cities add amenities to lure scarce workers

Northwest Minnesota cities add amenities to lure scarce workers

Like the rest of the country, northwest Minnesota has more jobs than workers. Adding to the challenge of recruiting employees is the area's remote location and long winters. Outdoor activities like snowmobiling and fishing are popular and appeal to many potential job seekers.
by Chris Farrell

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Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis says he will appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether Fox News attorneys withheld key evidence in weeks leading up to defamation trial.
by Karl Baker and David Folkenflik

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It cost $22 billion to rescue two failed banks. Now the question is who will pay

It cost $22 billion to rescue two failed banks. Now the question is who will pay

Regulators need to decide how to recover the cost of rescuing Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – and community banks across the country are warning they should not be on the hook.
by David Gura

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‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

The pandemic, inflation and the state’s broader workforce shortage have caused a unique strain for nursing homes around the state. And they say they need urgent financial help from the state to stay afloat.
by Dana Ferguson

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Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturers are facing worker shortages due to remote locations, relatively small populations and long, cold winters. Successful businesses in this region, though, have figured out a formula to attract and retain employees.
by Chris Farrell

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