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Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees worldwide in next 5 years

Starbucks says it will hire 10,000 refugees worldwide in next 5 years

Airbnb, Lyft and Uber also announced plans to pay, house or otherwise support refugees both in and out of the U.S. who are affected by President's Trump's executive order on immigration.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Mexican border tax could throttle Minnesota farmers

Mexican border tax could throttle Minnesota farmers

Trump's proposed tax on Mexican imports has Minnesota businesses concerned with a possible trade war, and farmers especially have a lot at stake.
by Mark Steil and Martin Moylan

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MN officials push health coverage sign-ups as deadline nears

Officials want people who've delayed enrolling in insurance plans because of the cost to know there's $312 million in recently approved state aid available to offset the expense.
by Jon Collins

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Trump's choice for labor secretary outsourced jobs

Trump's choice for labor secretary outsourced jobs

President Donald Trump's pick for labor secretary outsourced his fast-food company's technology department to the Philippines, a move that contradicts Trump's vow to keep American jobs in the U.S.
by Associated Press

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U.S. economic growth slows, closing out weakest year since 2011

President Donald Trump has set a goal of doubling growth through an ambitious stimulus program featuring tax cuts, deregulation and higher infrastructure spending.
by Associated Press

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Mpls. minimum wage hike plan poised for election-year comeback

Mpls. minimum wage hike plan poised for election-year comeback

A push to get a controversial minimum wage hike in front of Minneapolis voters fizzled last year. But with mayoral and city council elections ahead this fall, backers say they're ready to fight again.
by Matt Sepic

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Free of bird flu for now, Minnesota keeps wary eye on global outbreaks

Free of bird flu for now, Minnesota keeps wary eye on global outbreaks

Minnesota poultry farmers have so far avoided a repeat of the 2015 flu epidemic that decimated local flocks. But its spread in Europe and Asia is making producers and scientists nervous.
by Mark Steil

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