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Business and Economic News

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores

Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining U.S. stores

Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year.
by Associated Press

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This city told Amazon and Google: No incentives for you

This city told Amazon and Google: No incentives for you

Amazon canceled plans for a New York City Headquarter after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.
by Jasmine Garsd

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What to expect (or not) from your tax refund this year

If you haven't filed your taxes yet, you could be in for a surprise. Last year's federal tax overhaul promised a tax cut for millions. But many early filers aren't seeing the hefty refunds they expected.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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China says trade talks to continue in Washington next week

China says trade talks to continue in Washington next week

With a March 2 deadline looming, U.S. and Chinese negotiators will meet in Washington next week for more talks on a tariff war over Beijing's technology ambitions, China's government announced Friday.
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When your shared Netflix account outlasts the relationship

When your shared Netflix account outlasts the relationship

Sharing of online streaming video and music passwords among sweethearts is a territorial marker, like wearing a boyfriend's sweater. But what happens to custody of the accounts when the love is gone?
by Yuki Noguchi

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Amazon ditches New York headquarters

Amazon ditches New York headquarters

Amazon will not be building a new headquarters in New York, a stunning reversal after a yearlong search.
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As lawmakers work to avert a shutdown, some Minnesotans are still feeling the effects of the last impasse

Congress is preparing to vote on a bill that would avert another partial government shutdown. One person still feeling the effects of the last budget impasse is Shannon Berns, a consultant who works with one of Minnesota's Small Business Development Centers.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'Forever' chemicals leave costly water problem in Bemidji, cities across the country

'Forever' chemicals leave costly water problem in Bemidji, cities across the country

The north-central Minnesota city is just one of many cities across the United States dealing with the expensive environmental fallout from PFAS, which are known for being some of the most resilient chemicals ever created.
by Kirsti Marohn

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