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Business and Economic News

Sprint, T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

Sprint, T-Mobile agree to combine in $26.5 billion deal

The big unknown is whether the deal will win approval from the Trump administration's antitrust regulators. The two companies have been considering a combination for years, but a 2014 attempt fell apart amid resistance from the Obama administration.
by Associated Press

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New biodiesel mandate takes effect in Minnesota this week

New biodiesel mandate takes effect in Minnesota this week

Starting May 1, the fuel most used by truckers, No. 2 diesel, must contain at least 20 percent biodiesel — double the current requirement.
by Mark Steil

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Comedian faces criticism after controversial remarks at DC gala

Comedian faces criticism after controversial remarks at DC gala

Twitter was abuzz after the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner, with several political journalists sounding off on comedian Michelle Wolf's routine and soul-searching about the event.
by Martina Stewart

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Minneapolis metal recycler plans move to Becker

Minneapolis metal recycler plans move to Becker

A scrap metal recycler with a history of air pollution problems in north Minneapolis could relocate 50 miles northwest to the city of Becker as soon as this summer.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Student loan company tells 16,500 borrowers of data breach

Access Group Education Lending said in a letter to those affected that the data breach happened on March 23 when one of its vendors sent out files to another business. The business was not identified, but has been described as a student loan lender.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Amazon reports huge quarterly profits, hikes Prime membership fee

Amazon reports huge quarterly profits, hikes Prime membership fee

Amazon's first quarter sales reached $51 billion, a 43 percent increase over last year. Its net income was $1.6 billion. Amazon also increased its annual Prime membership fee to $119 a year from $99.
by Doreen McCallister

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Former NBC correspondent accuses Tom Brokaw of sexual misconduct

Former NBC correspondent accuses Tom Brokaw of sexual misconduct

Linda Vester, who worked for a decade at NBC before moving to Fox News, says the legendary news anchor groped her and forcibly tried to kiss her on two separate occasions in the 1990s.
by Tanya Ballard Brown and Scott Neuman

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The implications of the oil and gas boom

The implications of the oil and gas boom

Neal Conan asks about the trade-offs in the oil and gas glut, about how it changes politics around the world, and whether it will delay any transition to clean sources of energy.

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Ford to phase out 'Traditional Ford Sedans' like Fusion and Taurus in the U.S.

Ford to phase out 'Traditional Ford Sedans' like Fusion and Taurus in the U.S.

Ford Motor Co. reported a $1.7 billion profit for the first quarter, but it's planning big changes -- such as phasing out nearly all of its cars in favor of trucks and SUVs.

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