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Business and Economic News

New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting

New York Times wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post wins for coverage of Trump shooting

The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and The New Yorker three for journalism in 2024. Prizes were awarded on Monday for reporting, photography and commentary that touched on issues including the war in Gaza, the fentanyl crisis and last summer’s assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
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Credit card debt is adding up

Credit card debt is adding up

More people are charging more things on credit cards and not paying the balance off every month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about credit card debt — why it’s growing, who it affects and how to tackle it. 
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Fraud is a focus for Minnesota lawmakers this year. Here are measures they’re pitching to fix it

Following the Feeding Our Future nutrition aid scandal and others, fraud prevention has been top of mind at the state Capitol. With two weeks left in the legislative session, here’s what’s moving forward.
by Dana Ferguson

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'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

'Thunderbolts' kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office

Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales. Studio estimates released Sunday showed the film kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut, though it fell shy of Marvel’s more spectacular launches.
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Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

Bemidji school board slashes $1.5 million from next year’s budget

The Bemidji School Board last week cut more than $1.5 million from next school year’s budget, and officials say those steep cuts will be felt in the classroom. Bemidji’s superintendent says state aid hasn’t kept up with inflation, forcing the district to make the cuts.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota nurses push for changes in staffing ratios amid contract talks

Minnesota nurses push for changes in staffing ratios amid contract talks

More than 15,000 nurses are currently engaged in ongoing contract negotiations with several hospitals in the Twin Cities and Duluth, with some contracts set to expire in a few weeks.
by Erica Zurek

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Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40 percent — and let states fill the gap if they want

Trump budget would slash rental aid by 40 percent — and let states fill the gap if they want

The proposal would cut off rental subsidies after two years for able-bodied adults. Advocates warn if enacted, the White House plan would tip many low-income renters over the edge into homelessness.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices worldwide as gaming industry faces tariff uncertainty

As new tariffs continue to strain global supply chains, some gamers are already feeling price hikes. Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week.
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