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Sprint, T-Mobile end merger talks

Wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile called off a potential merger, saying the companies couldn't come to an agreement that would benefit customers and shareholders.
by Associated Press

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Trash haulers, St. Paul have tentative deal to consolidate pickup

Trash haulers, St. Paul have tentative deal to consolidate pickup

Under the proposed deal the 15 already-licensed haulers will join together to form a corporation that will sign a single contract for trash collection with St. Paul.
by Jon Collins

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35 states and DC back bid to collect online sales taxes

35 states and DC back bid to collect online sales taxes

South Dakota, with the support of Minnesota and 33 other states, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they lack a physical presence.
by The Associated Press

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House Republicans aim to eliminate tax credits for orphan drugs

House Republicans aim to eliminate tax credits for orphan drugs

For more than three decades, pharmaceutical companies have claimed a 50 percent tax credit for the cost of clinical trials of drugs for rare diseases. The credit is now in jeopardy.
by Sarah Jane Tribble

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The pigeon racers of Indonesia

The pigeon racers of Indonesia

Racing requires a pair of pigeons. The male is the racer, and he flies back to the female during the race. But some Indonesian men love this sport so much, it's been blamed for a rise in divorce.
by Ari Shapiro, Matt Ozug and Claire Harbage

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Stephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax proposal

Stephen Curry puzzled over mention in GOP tax proposal

Accompanying the 429-page bill unveiled Thursday were talking points for Republicans that included language comparing Curry's income to "the pass-through business income of Steve's Bike Shop."
by The Associated Press

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U of M low-wage workers authorize strike, but negotiations continue

U of M low-wage workers authorize strike, but negotiations continue

A union representing about 1,500 hourly wage workers have authorized a strike, after they say negotiations with the U have stalled. The two sides plan to meet with a state mediator Nov. 27.
by Peter Cox

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Construction begins on medical innovation hub in Rochester

Construction begins on medical innovation hub in Rochester

Discovery Square is a cornerstone of the Destination Medical Center economic development project, a 20-year plan to transform Rochester and the surrounding economy.
by Catharine Richert

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