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Court ruling: Minnesota Amazon proposal to stay under wraps

Court ruling: Minnesota Amazon proposal to stay under wraps

A Ramsey County District Judge ruled Thursday that a proposal to attract Amazon to the Twin Cities is not subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and therefore isn't public information.
by Riham Feshir

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TigerSwan loses bid for attorney fees in North Dakota case

A North Dakota judge has refused to award attorney fees to a North Carolina security company that won a court case in the wake of protests over the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
by Associated Press

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China takes wind out of Apple iPhone sales

China takes wind out of Apple iPhone sales

Apple cut billions from its revenue estimates amid slower sales in China. In August, Apple became the first firm worth $1 trillion, but its stock is down more than 30 percent in the past three months.
by Avie Schneider

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What's in store for Minnesota in 2019?

What's ahead for Minnesota in the new year? MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three guests about what to watch when it comes to Minnesota politics, the arts and the economy in 2019.
by Angela Davis

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What is the Mid-America Business Conditions Index?

What is the Mid-America Business Conditions Index?

Every month, Creighton University publishes the Mid-America Business Conditions Index. Here's why it's worth your attention.
by Bill Catlin

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Survey suggests improving business conditions in Midwest

The Mid-America Business Conditions Index rose to 55.2 in December from 54.1 in November, the report said. The October reading was 54.9. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth.
by Associated Press

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Dakota Access pipeline developer slow to replace some trees

Dakota Access pipeline developer slow to replace some trees

The developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline missed a year-end deadline to plant thousands of trees along the pipeline corridor in North Dakota, but the company said it was still complying with a recent settlement.
by Associated Press

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Move over Cliffs, ArcelorMittal set to manage Hibbing Taconite

Move over Cliffs, ArcelorMittal set to manage Hibbing Taconite

Global iron ore producer ArcelorMittal says no changes in employment, production or operations are expected when it assumes the role as managing partner for Hibbing Taconite later this year.
by Associated Press

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Could exercising in frigid temperatures make us healthier?

Could exercising in frigid temperatures make us healthier?

As a freezing winter drives many of us indoors, some extreme athletes embrace the cold as a great way to burn calories and retrain the immune system while working out. Not so fast, physiologists say.
by Paul Chisholm

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