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Business and Economic News

U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles

U.S. adds modest 559,000 jobs, a sign of more hiring struggles

U.S. employers added 559,000 jobs in May, an improvement from April’s sluggish gain but still evidence that many companies are struggling to find enough workers as the economy rapidly recovers from the pandemic recession.
by The Associated Press

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Millions of women haven't rejoined the workforce — and may not anytime soon

Millions of women haven't rejoined the workforce — and may not anytime soon

Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.
by Andrea Hsu

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A year of rebuilding a neighborhood

A year of rebuilding a neighborhood

Near the epicenter of protests launched in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, organizations in one pocket of Minneapolis say they’re working to build a better, more just community.
by Jon Collins

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Libertarian economist Bryan Caplan on 'Freedom, Populism and Big Tech'

George Mason University economics professor Bryan Caplan speaks at St. Olaf College about “Freedom, Populism and Big Tech.”

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Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

The world’s largest meat processing company is getting back online after production around the world was disrupted by a cyberattack just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.
by The Associated Press

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Groups: Walz's clean air plan hurts Minnesota border towns

Groups: Walz's clean air plan hurts Minnesota border towns

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, along with about a dozen other border community groups, co-signed a May 25 letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlining their concerns over his proposed “Clean Cars” policy.
by The Associated Press

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