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June 16, 2017 8:17 AM

Amazon is buying Whole Foods in $13.7B deal

Whole Foods, which was founded in Austin, Texas, back in 1980, now has 465 stores in North America and the U.K.

by The Associated Press

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June 16, 2017 7:06 AM

Higher prices squeezing both renters and would-be homeowners

A diminished supply of available homes is swelling prices in large U.S. metro areas from New York to Miami to Los Angeles, squeezing out would-be buyers and pushing up rents as more people are forced to remain tenants.

by The Associated Press

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June 15, 2017 1:22 PM

Trump orders more cash, industry input, for apprenticeships

Trump signed an executive order to roughly double to $200 million the taxpayer money spent on learn-and-earn programs under a grant system called ApprenticeshipUSA.

by The Associated Press

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June 15, 2017 10:43 AM

Minn. jobless rate improves to 3.7 percent in May; employers cut jobs

Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was the best since the end of the great recession, although May also saw 7,200 jobs eliminated, state officials said Thursday.

by MPR News Staff

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June 15, 2017 10:02 AM

Summer vacation? Lots of Americans say they can't afford it

Forget frequent flier miles, last-minute getaways and even road trips. Nearly half of Americans say they won't be taking a vacation this summer, mostly because they can't afford it, according to a new poll.

by The Associated Press

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June 15, 2017 4:00 AM

Buying a home? Good luck with that

If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.

by Martin Moylan

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June 15, 2017 12:00 AM

Beyond the Border: The Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations

The relationship between the United States and Mexico has been strained since the 2016 presidential election campaign, and remains so. This hour, audiences in Mexico City and Washington D.C. discuss the current situation, and hopes for the future.

by MPR News Staff

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June 14, 2017 2:03 PM

Fed raises key interest rate for the fourth time since 2015

The quarter-point increase in the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate was widely expected. Rates are still near historic lows, but the increase will mean higher borrowing costs for consumers.

by Avie Schneider