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Best Buy quarterly sales jump, but outlook weighs on shares

Best Buy quarterly sales jump, but outlook weighs on shares

Best Buy Co. saw the biggest quarterly sales growth at established stores in 15 years, helping push revenue and profit beyond Wall Street expectations.
by Associated Press

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Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by

Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by

A survey finds about 40 percent of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs last year, including paying for food, health care, housing or utilities.
by The Associated Press

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Duluth as a cruise stop? With City Council vote, it's one step closer

Duluth as a cruise stop? With City Council vote, it's one step closer

With more people touring the Great Lakes, city officials are eager to tap into the opportunity. A ship with 200 passengers could mean $100,000 for Duluth businesses per visit.
by Dan Kraker

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What gentrification looks like in the Twin Cities

What is gentrification? Is it happening in the Twin Cities? And what does it look like for people and businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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U.S. and Mexico reach trade deal; Trump wants to drop NAFTA name

U.S. and Mexico reach trade deal; Trump wants to drop NAFTA name

The Trump administration has forged a tentative pact with Mexico on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The next step is to get Canada re-engaged in the talks.
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Student loan watchdog quits, blames Trump administration

Student loan watchdog quits, blames Trump administration

The nation's student loan watchdog has resigned from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arguing that its current leadership has undermined efforts to protect student borrowers.
by Cory Turner

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New apple variety debuts at State Fair

New apple variety debuts at State Fair

The First Kiss apple was developed at the University of Minnesota. It's based off a Honeycrisp apple but ripens up to a month earlier, about Aug. 20 -- right around fair time.
by Mike Moen

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Foxconn casting wide net in search for employees for Wisconsin plant

Foxconn casting wide net in search for employees for Wisconsin plant

Foxconn Technology Group will cast a wide net to find the 13,000 workers it eventually expects to hire at its new Wisconsin manufacturing plant, partnering with universities and technical schools and even tapping into transitioning members of the military.
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Fad or the future? Robot-made burgers wow crowds in San Francisco

Fad or the future? Robot-made burgers wow crowds in San Francisco

As more culinary robots find their way into commercial food prep, one restaurant in San Francisco called Creator is hoping to strike a balance between high tech and the human touch.
by Anna Mantzaris

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