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Trump sets tariffs on $200 billion in imports from China

Trump sets tariffs on $200 billion in imports from China

President Trump announced the U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China. It's the latest round of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.
by Avie Schneider

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'Tip credit' or flat rate? Minimum wage debate continues in St. Paul

'Tip credit' or flat rate? Minimum wage debate continues in St. Paul

The St. Paul minimum wage battle played out in the form of dueling rallies Monday: one side favoring so-called tip credit that would allow employers to count tips toward hourly wages under a new minimum wage, the other pushing for a flat minimum wage of $15 an hour.
by Tim Nelson

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Why don't more Americans have flood insurance?

Most Americans don't have flood insurance. Who will cover rebuilding costs after Hurricane Florence?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Meredith Corp. to sell 'Time' magazine to Salesforce founder for $190 million

Meredith Corp. to sell 'Time' magazine to Salesforce founder for $190 million

Almost eight months after Meredith finalized its purchase of Time Inc., the publishing giant says it reached a deal to sell Time magazine to tech billionaire Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne Benioff.
by Emma Bowman

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Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

Huge squirrel population driving farmers nuts in New England

There's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields.
by Associated Press

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Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous

Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.
by Jeff Tyler

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Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion of Chinese imports, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
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Photos: A new market -- Keg and Case opens in St. Paul

Photos: A new market -- Keg and Case opens in St. Paul

Keg and Case Market opened to the public Friday on the grounds of the former Schmidt Brewery on West Seventh Street in St. Paul. The market features a variety of retail, dining and drinking establishments.
by Matt Sepic

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