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Business and Economic News

Nobel goes to American Richard Thaler for work in behavioral economics

Nobel goes to American Richard Thaler for work in behavioral economics

The Swedish Academy said it was awarding Thaler the prize for his pioneering work in incorporating "psychologically realistic assumptions into analyses of economic decision-making."

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Maria could cost Medtronic $250 million

Hurricane Maria's devastation of Puerto Rico will cost Medtronic $250 million because of damage to key manufacturing operations on the island.
by Martin Moylan

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On infrastructure, now what? Trump's turn away from public-private model brings uncertainty

On infrastructure, now what? Trump's turn away from public-private model brings uncertainty

With private money at a record level and projects ready to go, the president decides the partnerships are "more trouble than they're worth," leaving states to make their own deals with investors and to hope for federal funding.

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The fallout of the Equifax data breach

The fallout of the Equifax data breach

Two guests join MPR's Tom Weber to talk about the Equifax data breach and what to do if your personal information was compromised.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Firm behind 'Fearless Girl' statue underpaid female, black execs, U.S. says

Firm behind 'Fearless Girl' statue underpaid female, black execs, U.S. says

The State Street Corporation put a statue on Wall Street to promote "the next generation of women leaders." Now accused of pay discrimination, the firm denies wrongdoing but will pay $5 million.

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Minnesota has more job openings than unemployed people

Minnesota has more job openings than unemployed people

There were about 123,000 unfilled full- and part-time positions in the state in the second quarter of this year. That's about a 25 percent jump over the same period a year earlier.
by Martin Moylan

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