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Business and Economic News

Sears, Kmart and Macy's will close more stores in 2018

Sears, Kmart and Macy's will close more stores in 2018

2017 was bleak for retailers and 2018 is not starting off any better. Several major department stores, still hurting from declining sales, plan closures in locations nationwide.
by Vanessa Romo

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4 things to know about the PolyMet mine

4 things to know about the PolyMet mine

There are years of news to delve into with the PolyMet Mining saga, but here are four of the most important parts at play today.
by Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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FBI investigating Clinton Foundation corruption claims

FBI investigating Clinton Foundation corruption claims

The FBI is investigating whether the Clinton Foundation accepted donations in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state.
by The Associated Press

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148,000 jobs added to U.S. economy in December

148,000 jobs added to U.S. economy in December

It's a sharp dropoff from the November result of more than 250,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, unchanged from November.

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Will 2018 be a good year for farmers?

Marketplace's Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell spent the hour looking at potential changes to food and farming in 2018.
by Chris Farrell and Jo Erickson

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Companies in Iceland now required to demonstrate they pay men, women fairly

Companies in Iceland now required to demonstrate they pay men, women fairly

Pay discrimination was already illegal. But the country's new law, the first of its kind in the world, requires companies with 25 employees or more to certify that they pay employees without bias.

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Report finds 'huge swings' in Minnesota hospital charges

Report finds 'huge swings' in Minnesota hospital charges

State Health Department analysts found massive variation in the charges for four common procedures. Prices paid for a knee replacement, for instance, ranged from $6,186 to $46,974.
by Martin Moylan

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Hitting 'refresh' on your budget

Budgeting is often seen as painful or boring, but financial educator Ruth Hayden explains why it doesn't have to be.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Tax changes could hurt affordability at high end of the housing market

Tax changes could hurt affordability at high end of the housing market

Thanks to the tax overhaul, buying a home will get more expensive in some places in 2018. That's because of new restrictions on how much mortgage interest and property taxes homeowners may deduct.
by Jim Zarroli

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Frey spends first hours as mayor thanking those who help Minneapolis run

Frey spends first hours as mayor thanking those who help Minneapolis run

Minneapolis' new mayor hopped on the back of a refuse hauler on Tuesday as his way of saying thank you to the city workers who don't always receive the attention they deserve.
by Brandt Williams

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