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'I'm not aware of that': Starbucks employees receive racial bias training

'I'm not aware of that': Starbucks employees receive racial bias training

Starbucks closed thousands of stores across the country Tuesday for racial bias training. The sessions were closed to the public, but the company hosted an event for reporters in New York.
by Joel Rose

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Why is Congress rolling back bank regulations?

The world was in the middle of a financial crisis 10 years ago. When the economy stabilized the 2010 Dodd-Frank law was passed to prevent another major financial meltdown. So why did Congress just vote to roll back some of those Dodd-Frank rules?
by Chris Farrell and Elizabeth Shockman

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White House announces tariffs, trade restrictions to be placed on China

White House announces tariffs, trade restrictions to be placed on China

The Trump administration says it will impost a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology." A list of products will be announced in the next few weeks.

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Minneapolis Super Bowl netted $370 million, report says

Minneapolis Super Bowl netted $370 million, report says

The Super Bowl host committee report says the average visitor spent $608 per day and most of that money stayed in Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores for anti-bias training

Starbucks to close over 8,000 stores for anti-bias training

Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide on Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is taking to try to restore its tarnished image as a hangout where all are welcome.
by The Associated Press

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Twin Cities provides a tale of newspaper woe and redemption

Twin Cities provides a tale of newspaper woe and redemption

The region retains two daily newspapers: One, a media darling owned by a Minnesota billionaire who has invested in the paper; the other, owned by a New York hedge fund that industry-watchers contend is more interested in reaping profit than retaining reporters.
by Tom Weber

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Cow gives birth to quadruplet calves on Minnesota farm

Cow gives birth to quadruplet calves on Minnesota farm

A central Minnesota farm family is celebrating an agricultural rarity this holiday weekend: One of their cows gave birth to quadruplet calves.
by Nina Moini

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Spam recall issued after reports of metal pieces found in cans

Spam recall issued after reports of metal pieces found in cans

Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is recalling nearly a quarter-million pounds of Spam and other meat products because they may have been contaminated with pieces of metal.
by Nina Moini

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