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UnitedHealth buying Surgical Care for $2.3 billion

UnitedHealth buying Surgical Care for $2.3 billion

The Minnetonka-based health insurer will add Surgical Care to its Optum health services unit, which has 20,000 affiliated physicians and hundreds of facilities.
by The Associated Press

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A silver lining on Macy's closure in downtown Minneapolis?

A silver lining on Macy's closure in downtown Minneapolis?

Some see the closing as another example of how Nicollet Mall is foundering. But others see the possibilities for better business opportunities.

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U.S. added 156,000 jobs in December; hourly wages rose 10 cents

U.S. added 156,000 jobs in December; hourly wages rose 10 cents

Over the course of 2016, average hourly earnings rose 2.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. The unemployment rate was little changed; 4.7 percent, compared to 4.6 percent in November.

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5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

5 steps to growing 'originals' in an organization

People who stand out and speak up for their ideas and principles are the ones that move the world forward. Hear a key researcher's thoughts from the Aspen Ideas Festival on encouraging innovation.
by MPR News Staff

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How to buy yourself more time

Would you want more money or time? Well, maybe you don't have to choose.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Macy's will sell and close downtown Minneapolis store

Macy's will sell and close downtown Minneapolis store

The century-old store's location on the Nicollet Mall made it one of the most visible retail properties in Minnesota, and one of four that the chain described as its "legacy" stores.
by MPR News Staff

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How's your relationship with money?

How's your relationship with money?

Claudia Hammond's new book, "Mind Over Money," looks at the psychology of how we relate to money.
by MPR News Staff

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Shaming firms that export jobs has worked for Trump so far

Shaming firms that export jobs has worked for Trump so far

Analysts are watching to see whether the Twitter blasts continue and threatened tariffs emerge. The strategies could save jobs or could hurt the economy if other countries retaliate.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Ford cancels plan to build new factory in Mexico, adds U.S. jobs

Ford cancels plan to build new factory in Mexico, adds U.S. jobs

Ford is canceling plans to build a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and will invest $700 million in a Michigan plant to build new electric and autonomous vehicles.
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