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Business and Economic News

Dow plummets more than 600 points

Dow plummets more than 600 points

Major stock indexes dropped sharply Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average tumbling more than 600 points amid signs that wage growth is finally picking up.
by Avie Schneider

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U.S. economy added 200,000 jobs in January

U.S. economy added 200,000 jobs in January

The U.S. added 200,000 jobs in January, continued the trend of steady job growth for another month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

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In defense of Eagles fans ... sort of

In defense of Eagles fans ... sort of

The bad boy fans of football started arriving in Minneapolis and yes, the city is still standing. So far.
by Tom Weber

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Will drivers be Uber busy giving Lyfts? Not so far

Will drivers be Uber busy giving Lyfts? Not so far

The tens of thousands of Super Bowl visitors will need lots of rides. Uber and Lyft drivers are eager, optimistic, but still waiting for demand to accelerate.
by Martin Moylan

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Wisconsin DNR sets hearing on Foxconn water diversion

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing for March 7 on Foxconn Technology's request to pull 7 million gallons of water per day from Lake Michigan.
by Associated Press

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The Super Bowl pop-up shop that isn't

The Super Bowl pop-up shop that isn't

Super Bowl visitors implore one downtown Minneapolis retailer to stay open after Sunday's big game. That, she says, will not be a problem.
by Tom Weber

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Teenagers are still eating Tide Pods, but don't expect a product redesign

Teenagers are still eating Tide Pods, but don't expect a product redesign

The pace of poisonings in the so-called Tide Pods Challenge continues to grow. The candy-like appearance of the packets draws easy criticism. Procter & Gamble says it's not planning a new design.
by Alina Selyukh

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Super Super Bowl economic impact? Depends who you ask

Super Super Bowl economic impact? Depends who you ask

The much-debated economic boost from the Super Bowl may fall well short of the hype — both for individual businesses and the region as a whole.
by Martin Moylan

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Minnesotans get on their Super Bowl side hustle

Minnesotans get on their Super Bowl side hustle

There's lots of money to be made in Minneapolis this weekend even if you can't catch a football.
by Max Nesterak

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U.S. Bank Stadium gets a makeover before the Super Bowl

U.S. Bank Stadium gets a makeover before the Super Bowl

U.S. Bank Stadium has been all but scrubbed of any traces of the Vikings, and it sports upgrades of everything from the turf to the security at the gate.
by Tim Nelson

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