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March 22, 2016 4:00 AM

Feds' financial safety net may not catch some Minnesota farmers

If corn prices stay as low as estimates suggest this season, some Minnesota corn farmers may find they signed up for the wrong federal farm subsidy program. That may cost them dearly.

by Mark Steil

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March 21, 2016 6:41 PM

Anthem sues Express Scripts for a bigger slice of drug savings

The giant health insurer says Express Scripts, a manager of drug benefits, should be passing along more of the savings it negotiates with drug makers.

by Alison Kodjak

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March 21, 2016 6:39 PM

In Florida, strawberry fields are not forever

March is a pivotal time in the world of strawberries. Production shifts westward, to California. In Florida, thousands of men and women who pick strawberries are moving on to other work.

by Dan Charles

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March 21, 2016 6:34 PM

Supreme Court to hear Samsung's appeal in patent dispute with Apple

Samsung says it paid too much in damages after Apple accused it of copying aspects of the iPhone's design, arguing, "The law of the smartphone cannot follow reflexively from the law of the spoon."

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March 21, 2016 5:34 PM

Metropolitan Airports Commission names new CEO

Brian Ryks, 52, a Lakeville native, has managed airports in St. Cloud and Duluth. He most recently ran the airport in Grand Rapids, Mich.

by Tim Nelson

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March 21, 2016 10:18 AM

In Minneapolis, bellying up for ... tap water

The concept, developed by two Minnesota artists, started as pop-ups across the country, ranging from an event at a North Carolina artists' space to a waterfront fundraiser in Chicago.

by The Associated Press

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March 21, 2016 12:00 AM

Louis Johnston on 'Presidential Campaign Economics: Rhetoric vs. Reality'

What does Donald Trump's trade rhetoric really mean? What about Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton on the rigged economy? The tax proposals from Ted Cruz and John Kasich? Louis Johnston explains the economics behind the campaign rhetoric.

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March 20, 2016 1:05 PM

Sherwin-Williams buying rival Valspar for $9 billion

Sherwin-Williams officials say the deal will enable the companies to save $280 million annually within two years.

by The Associated Press

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March 18, 2016 2:40 PM

General Mills to label products with GMOs ahead of Vt. law

Labeling will appear on products over the next several weeks, a spokesperson for Minneapolis-based company said. In the meantime, people can search ask.generalmills.com to see which products have GMOs.

by The Associated Press

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March 18, 2016 6:31 AM

Power suits: How dressing for success at work can pay off

Being better dressed can give you a psychological boost that makes you behave more like a leader. One study found that men dressed in suits negotiated a higher profit than casually clad counterparts.

by Yuki Noguchi

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