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Student loan debt vexing for many new grads, but there are options

Student loan debt vexing for many new grads, but there are options

Many students take on thousands of dollars in debt during college and struggle to pay it afterward. Experts say graduates have more options than they may realize to manage that debt.
by Mackenzie Martin

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Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell and Omar Ansari on the business of beer

Chris Farrell's "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series with Omar Ansari, the founder of Surly Brewing. Ansari talks about the entrepreneurial spirit he learned from his immigrant parents. The business of craft beer has the same risks inherent in both agriculture and manufacturing, but the boom has led to four thousand craft breweries in America.

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Minneapolis paves way to give thousands of workers paid sick time

Minneapolis paves way to give thousands of workers paid sick time

The new regulation would give all classes of employees -- full-time, part-time and temporary -- an hour of paid sick time for every 30 they work.
by Tim Nelson

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To love, honor and share a credit card statement

To love, honor and share a credit card statement

A new study finds that two in five Americans who have combined finances admit to lying to their partner or hiding information about money matters -- and it's on the rise.
by The Associated Press

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Subsidies for mystery Iron Range siding plant advance in Legislature

Gov. Mark Dayton still must sign off on the multi-million-dollar package of incentives designed to lure a siding plant promising 250 jobs to the economically struggling Iron Range.
by Dan Kraker

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USDA: Minnesota in top 5 for conservation easements

On Tuesday, state and federal officials marked the 1,000th easement in Minnesota at a ceremony near Moorhead, Minn.
by Dan Gunderson

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TSA's head of security said to be 'removed' from office

TSA's head of security said to be 'removed' from office

The Oversight Committee has criticized TSA for giving Kelly Hoggan bonuses despite security problems under his leadership. The agency has also been under fire for long screening lines for travelers.
by Dana Farrington

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