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Business and Economic News

After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

After 121 years, the Warroad Pioneer newspaper closes its doors

The last edition lands in mailboxes Wednesday. The paper's closure is part of an alarming trend -- over the last 14 years, the United States has lost nearly 1,800 newspapers, according to one study.
by John Enger

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Reporter's notebook: Another baby, another dramatic labor, two happy outcomes

Reporter's notebook: Another baby, another dramatic labor, two happy outcomes

Because the nearest hospital in Grand Marais had stopped deliveries, Yvette and Tamer Ibrahim endured a four-hour drive through a blizzard to a hospital in Duluth. For their second baby's birth, they devised a plan that would allow for a home birth in Duluth, a short drive from a fully equipped obstetrics unit. It didn't turn out that way.
by Catharine Richert

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Pence to plug trade deal to Minnesota farmers, steelworkers

Pence to plug trade deal to Minnesota farmers, steelworkers

White House officials say Vice President Mike Pence plans to visit Minnesota to talk with farmers and steelworkers about the status of a trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
by Associated Press

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H&R Block, TurboTax accused of obstructing access to free tax filing

H&R Block, TurboTax accused of obstructing access to free tax filing

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find services intended to help people file for free.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Podcast tackles 'how to not let the farm wreck your marriage' and other farm stresses

Podcast tackles 'how to not let the farm wreck your marriage' and other farm stresses

Farm income is the lowest it's been since 1995, and that's caused a lot of stress. The Red River Farm Network and Minnesota Department of Agriculture hope to help with a new podcast.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Trump's threat to raise tariffs on China send markets falling

Trump's threat to raise tariffs on China send markets falling

China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but President Trump's threat to raise tariffs as of Friday has blindsided Beijing, a trade analyst says.
by Jim Zarroli and Richard Gonzales

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Minnesota releases details of Amazon headquarters bid

Minnesota releases details of Amazon headquarters bid

The proposal, made public for the first time, outlines a relatively modest package of $3 million to $4 million of existing state subsidies that were already in statute. The effort ultimately failed.
by Tim Nelson

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Boeing knew about 737 Max sensor problem before plan crash in indonesia

Boeing knew about 737 Max sensor problem before plan crash in indonesia

Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of the 737 Max. But it didn't inform airlines or regulators for another year.
by Laurel Wamsley

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