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Dow soars nearly 2,000 points in rebound from biggest drop since 1987

Dow soars nearly 2,000 points in rebound from biggest drop since 1987

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes jumped as Congress prepared a measure to help cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus. But stocks later retreated from their highs.
by Avie Schneider

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Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues

Dow plunges 2,300 points: Stocks in meltdown as panic selling continues

The stock market has suffered a relentless, breathtaking drop — moving deeper into bear territory. Stocks fell so fast Thursday morning that it triggered a 15-minute halt in trading for the second time this week.
by Avie Schneider

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Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility

Taking care of personal finances during economic volatility

Financial turmoil in the stock market is one of many issues raising questions from consumers about their own financial security. We look at personal finance management during a time of global economic change and public health challenges.
by Chris Farrell, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice

Amid COVID-19 fears, shoppers rush to stock up on rice

Across the Twin Cities, rice joins paper towels, toilet paper and hand sanitizer among the list of items that are harder to find as people stockpile in preparation for possible quarantine. And it’s not just Asian markets that are affected — Costco and restaurant suppliers are also facing questions about their empty shelves.
by Riham Feshir

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Supreme Court upholds Winona County's silica sand mining ban

Supreme Court upholds Winona County's silica sand mining ban

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County's ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.
by The Associated Press

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Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local

Food comes full circle in Sleepy Eye, where even the bison eat local

A new brewery in downtown Sleepy Eye has partnered with a local bison farmer in an unusual arrangement: The bison eat the spent grains that the would otherwise get thrown away, a byproduct of the brewing process — and eventually, the meat from those bison shows up on the brewery cafe’s menu.
by Hannah Yang

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Tatiana Schlossberg on the environmental impact you don't know you have

Tatiana Schlossberg on the environmental impact you don't know you have

New York Times reporter Tatiana Schlossberg speaks with Climate One host Greg Dalton about her book, “Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have.”
by MPR News Staff

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