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November 30, 2018 6:40 AM

Marriott says massive data breach compromised info of up to 500M

Marriott says it's uncovered unauthorized access that's been taking place within its Starwood network since 2014. The information exposed includes credit card numbers, passport numbers and mailing addresses.

by The Associated Press

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November 30, 2018 6:22 AM

Why aren't millennials spending? They're poorer than previous generations, fed says

Millennials are less well off than members of earlier generations when they were young. They have lower earnings, fewer assets and less wealth, a new Federal Reserve study says.

by Emily Sullivan

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November 29, 2018 3:14 PM

State ag, mining, other exports grow 6.5 percent in third quarter

Minnesota's agriculture, mining and manufacturing exports grew $5.7 billion in the third quarter of 2018 despite escalating trade negotiations.

by Briana Bierschbach

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November 29, 2018 2:57 PM

Rochester looks to merge Civic Center's operations to save cash

The Rochester City Council is moving forward with a plan to merge Mayo Civic Center operations and marketing into a single entity.

by Catharine Richert

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November 29, 2018 12:02 PM

'Talent wants transit': Companies near transportation gaining the upper hand

An important criterion in Amazon's high-profile search for new corporate headquarters was access to public transportation for the company's employees. Others companies are doing the same.

by David Schaper

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November 29, 2018 11:24 AM

More than a decade in the making, officials break ground on Southwest light rail

Key public officials will be on hand in Hopkins Friday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Southwest Corridor light rail — a project that almost never happened.

by Briana Bierschbach and Jiwon Choi

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November 29, 2018 10:34 AM

Volkswagen planning a new North American factory for electric cars

The European carmaker is planning to introduce a $30,000 to $40,000 electric car in 2020 to compete with similarly priced American vehicles.

by Emily Sullivan

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November 28, 2018 3:41 PM

Fast-tracking logging on federal lands may not lessen wildfire risk

The current version of the Farm Bill includes House-backed provisions that would streamline logging projects on federal land. The administration argues logging could mitigate wildfire risk.

by Kirk Siegler

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November 28, 2018 11:42 AM

Lime packing up its street scooters, hopes for spring return

The arrival of Lime and Bird scooters in the Twin Cities this year drove lots of conversation and consternation. Lime on Friday will take its scooters off the streets for the winter.

by MPR News Staff