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October 17, 2017 11:58 AM

Dow crosses another milestone, topping 23,000 for the first time

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

by Avie Schneider

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October 17, 2017 10:41 AM

JetBlue to launch flights from MSP starting in May

The low-fare carrier will start flying between Boston and Minneapolis-St. Paul on May 3. One-way fares starting at $89 go on sale today. Airport commission leaders have been trying to lure JetBlue here for years.

by Martin Moylan

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October 17, 2017 4:59 AM

UnitedHealth beats 3Q earnings forecast, hikes 2017 guidance

UnitedHealth Groups' third-quarter earnings soared 26 percent to beat Wall Street expectations as its growing Optum business segment once again helped the nation's largest health insurer.

by The Associated Press

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October 16, 2017 5:00 PM

Harvey Weinstein case highlights pitfalls of workplace harassment claims

Most employers have policies on reporting sexual harassment, and human resource officials are required to investigate those claims. But those filing the complaints can face obstacles, experts say.

by Yuki Noguchi

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October 16, 2017 12:44 PM

EPA OKs new curbs on controversial weed killer

Farmers using dicamba next summer on their soybean fields will face new restrictions, the EPA says. One of the biggest changes: only trained workers can apply the herbicide.

by Mark Steil

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October 16, 2017 10:51 AM

White House: $4,000 more a year for families with business tax cuts

Spread across every U.S. household, the White House analysis claims it would generate "conservatively" an income jump totaling $504 billion, or about $200 billion more than the revenues currently generated by the corporate income tax.

by The Associated Press

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October 16, 2017 8:14 AM

Cities dream of landing Amazon's new HQ and they're going to great lengths to show it

Retail giant Amazon is looking for a second home, and many cities are trying to land the HQ2 project. At stake are 50,000 jobs and a new economic anchor for the winner. It has led to a lot of stunts.

by Rick Pluta

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October 16, 2017 4:00 AM

Wet autumn tests farmers, delays harvest

It's been a wet fall, and Minnesota farmers are running behind on harvesting the state's two primary crops, corn and soybeans. The delay means harvest could bump up against the first snow.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 15, 2017 1:28 PM

As Trump moves to renegotiate NAFTA, U.S. farmers are hopeful but nervous

Farmers say exports are a crucial part of their business and they're warily watching as the Trump administration pushes to remake the long-standing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.