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Jamie Dimon warns 'A bad recession' is coming

Jamie Dimon warns 'A bad recession' is coming

In a letter to shareholders, the JPMorgan Chase CEO applauds the government and the Fed for quick work, but says the pandemic will have devastating consequences for the global economy.
by Jim Zarroli

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DNR reviews impacts of farmer’s plan to irrigate cropland in Pineland Sands

DNR reviews impacts of farmer’s plan to irrigate cropland in Pineland Sands

Farmer Tim Nolte wants to irrigate about 300 acres to grow hay and other crops, and graze his cattle. But the request has gotten caught up in a larger debate over the conversion of forests to potato fields in the region, which covers Wadena, Cass, Becker and Hubbard counties in north-central Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump touts end of dispute with 3M over protective masks

Trump touts end of dispute with 3M over protective masks

President Trump said that the “3M saga ends very happily. We’re very proud to be dealing now with 3M.” The president said that the Minnesota-based company agreed to deliver an additional “55.5 million high-quality facemasks each month.”
by The Associated Press

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Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as crash rate falls

Some auto insurers are sending refunds to customers as crash rate falls

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate and American Family Insurance have decided to return that extra cash to customers.
by Camila Domonoske

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Monday Economic Report: Don’t spend that tax refund just yet

Is anyone hiring? Are there loan opportunities for small business owners? Is another round of stimulus checks coming? MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joins the program to answer these questions and more.
by Chris Farrell, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Gig workers struggle to get financial help during pandemic

Gig workers struggle to get financial help during pandemic

Gig companies like Instacart and Uber promise financial assistance to workers affected by the coronavirus. But some workers are finding it hard to get that aid.
by Shannon Bond

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German, French officials accuse U.S. of diverting medical supplies

German, French officials accuse U.S. of diverting medical supplies

Officials in France and Germany have accused the U.S. of intercepting medical supplies as President Trump ordered an American company to stop exports. Governors complain of a "wild west" in bidding.
by Lynsey Jeffery

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Grocery workers are essential — and feeling the strain

Grocery workers are essential — and feeling the strain

"I feel happy to have a job that is important," says a grocery store clerk in Portland, Ore. "But safe? No way!" A graphic artist relays the worries, pleas and pride from key workers on the pandemic's front line.
by Sarah Mirk

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