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Business and Economic News

Wanted: Infant day care in rural Minnesota

Wanted: Infant day care in rural Minnesota

Working parents in rural Minnesota are struggling to find day care. The younger the child, the harder it is.
by John Enger

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Taller, greener, more equitable: Minneapolis releases first draft of its 20-year vision

Taller, greener, more equitable: Minneapolis releases first draft of its 20-year vision

The plan, called Minneapolis 2040, is about two years in the making, and its policy recommendations span housing, transportation, economic development, public health, the arts and the environment. The plan is open to public comment until July 22.
by Max Nesterak

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Stocks dive on trade war fears after China sanctions

With interest rates falling, banks took some of the worst losses. Technology and industrial companies, basic materials makers and health care companies also fell sharply.
by The Associated Press

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Big retailers push back on Trump tariffs on China

Big retailers push back on Trump tariffs on China

A trade group representing big retailers, including Target and Best Buy, says U.S. consumers would pay the price for the Trump administration's tariffs targeting China.
by Martin Moylan

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Citigroup puts restrictions on gun sales

Citigroup is putting new restrictions on firearm sales by its business customers, making it the first bank to announce changes to its policies in the wake of the school shooting in Florida.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota gun owners share their views on AR-15s and semi-automatic weapons

Minnesota gun owners share their views on AR-15s and semi-automatic weapons

As students head to Washington to call for an end to gun violence some Minnesota gun owners are sharing their views on the weapons that have come into the crosshairs of a movement bolstered by a new wave of youthful energy.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries

Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.
by The Associated Press

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MN jobless rate dips to 3.2 percent; black unemployment at record low

MN jobless rate dips to 3.2 percent; black unemployment at record low

While still much higher than the state's white jobless rate, estimates show African-American joblessness fell to 6.9 percent in February; the rate for Latinos fell to 3.3 percent.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump swings behind massive budget; big military increase

Trump swings behind massive budget; big military increase

As negotiators stumbled toward an end-of-the-week deadline to fund the government or face a federal shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan dashed to the White House amid concerns Trump's support was wavering.
by The Associated Press

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Costs strike General Mills in 3rd quarter, shares drop

Costs strike General Mills in 3rd quarter, shares drop

General Mills' fiscal third-quarter results were mixed as the company dealt with rising freight and commodity costs. The maker of Cheerios cereal, Yoplait yogurt and other packaged foods also lowered its full-year adjusted earnings outlook.
by The Associated Press

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