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Borrowing boom imperils retirement for millions

Borrowing boom imperils retirement for millions

Older adults are carrying unprecedented levels of high-interest-rate debt, often without significant savings.
by Chris Farrell

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Canada-Minnesota border crossings are down this summer and local businesses are noticing

Canada-Minnesota border crossings are down this summer and local businesses are noticing

Data from the Department of Transportation shows a 16 percent decrease in June 2025 compared to June 2024 in the amount of vehicle passengers coming into Minnesota from Canada.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Re-examining Minnesota's headquarters economy

Re-examining Minnesota's headquarters economy

For decades, Minnesota has been a hub for Fortune 500 companies. University of Minnesota professor Myles Shaver is tracking how the landscape is changing for big business.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores Marvel's first $100 million box office opening of 2025

‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores Marvel's first $100 million box office opening of 2025

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is topping the domestic box office charts in its first weekend in theaters. The Walt Disney Co. said Sunday that it earned an estimated $118 million from North American theaters.
by The Associated Press

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Corporate America is having a weird tariff summer

Corporate America is having a weird tariff summer

Some big companies are reporting real financial pain from tariffs and economic uncertainty — but for others, business is booming.
by Maria Aspan

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Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?

Home sales are down. So why are prices at an all-time high?

Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount

Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount

The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS’ news coverage.
by David Folkenflik

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