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Carrier, Trump reach deal to keep manufacturing jobs in U.S.

Carrier, Trump reach deal to keep manufacturing jobs in U.S.

Roughly half of the jobs originally slated to move to Mexico will stay at the air-conditioning company's Indianapolis plant. Trump made the company's decision a major campaign talking point.

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Trump says he's leaving businesses to avoid conflicts

Trump says he's leaving businesses to avoid conflicts

"I will be leaving my great business in total in order to fully focus on running the country in order to make America great again," the President-elect tweeted in a series of missives sent before dawn.
by Associated Press

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Mpls. startup wants to simplify health insurance

Mpls. startup wants to simplify health insurance

It may not seem like a good time to get into the health insurance business, but a new Minneapolis startup called Bright Health is doing just that.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Accountant admits stealing $3 million from Cargill

A corporate accountant in New York admitted Monday to stealing at least $3.1 million from agribusiness giant Cargill, Inc., and causing $25 million in losses to the privately held company's grain shipping operations.
by Associated Press

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Pioneer Press reporters seek new owner for newspaper

Pioneer Press reporter Dave Orrick talked about the future of the paper in light major job cuts and the prospect of more.
by MPR News Staff

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Health insurance premium spikes dramatically boost subsidies

Health insurance premium spikes dramatically boost subsidies

MNsure officials said more people are qualifying for health plan subsidies and the subsidy amounts have jumped dramatically because of huge spikes in premium costs.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota-based Gold'n Plump sold to Pilgrim's Pride

Minnesota-based Gold'n Plump sold to Pilgrim's Pride

Pilgrim's Pride will pay about $350 million for St. Cloud-based GNP Company, which includes the Gold'n Plump and Just BARE labels.
by Mark Steil

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Day of Mpls. minimum wage actions begins with rally, arrests

Day of Mpls. minimum wage actions begins with rally, arrests

About 150 fast food workers and supporters kicked off a day of planned actions for a higher minimum wage with a rally in south Minneapolis on Tuesday morning.
by Jon Collins

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Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few

Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few

The American dream of a blissful retirement, free of financial worries, is dying. Most U.S. households are heading for a worse lifestyle in retirement than they had while they were working, because they simply aren't saving enough, experts say.
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