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Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday OK'd agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for the data center from two dedicated wind farms.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America's heartland

Escalating trade war causing anxiety in America's heartland

"It's hard to concentrate on planting when you're constantly checking your phone to see if another (Trump) tweet has prompted a dip in the market," said soybean farmer Jamie Beyer, of Wheaton, Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Escalating US-China trade war sends stocks plunging

Escalating US-China trade war sends stocks plunging

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 500 points Monday as investors sought shelter from an escalating trade war between the U.S. and China.
by Associated Press

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Trade row deepens as China ups tariffs on $60B in U.S. goods

Trade row deepens as China ups tariffs on $60B in U.S. goods

The Finance Ministry said Monday the new penalty duties of 5 percent to 25 percent on hundreds of U.S. products including batteries, spinach and coffee will take effect June 1.
by The Associated Press

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Journalist Cokie Roberts on social responsibility

Journalist Cokie Roberts on social responsibility

Emmy Award-winning journalist and commentator Cokie Roberts speaks about the ways we can contribute to making America -- and the world -- a better place.
by MPR News Staff

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When a business idea doesn't work out, how do you shut down a startup?

Want to launch a startup? There's a book for that -- or a few hundred. Figuring out what to do if your startup doesn't take off? That can be a daunting challenge, says Abigail Edgecliffe-Johnson.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Francesca Paris

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