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February 29, 2016 2:06 PM

St. Paul riverfront development costs more than expected

The plan to tear down St. Paul's long-vacant riverfront and reshape the downtown landscape is going to cost a lot more than anyone thought.

by Tim Nelson

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February 29, 2016 1:31 PM

What the gender pay gap looks like today

Women in America earn only 78 percent of that what their male counterparts make, according to government data. The pay divide is even deeper for women of color. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two guests about why the wage gap persists and what is being done to reduce it.

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February 29, 2016 10:12 AM

Farmers feel thrown under the bus as Big Food changes

Some farmers are chafing at the extent to which big food companies and retailers are catering to consumer demands, which they sometimes view as faddish.

by Annie Baxter

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February 25, 2016 8:16 AM

Best Buy 4Q revenue slips; outlook muted

Best Buy's fourth-quarter revenue slipped in a holiday shopping season that has been rugged for almost all retailers and it offered a conservative outlook to start the year.

by Martin Moylan and The Associated Press

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February 25, 2016 7:47 AM

Head-scratcher alert: Jet fuel prices are falling but airfares are rising

Airlines have been paying the lowest prices in years for jet fuel. Nevertheless, fares are rising and many fuel surcharge fees remain. Traveler advocates are angry but airlines say labor costs are up.

by Marilyn Geewax

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February 24, 2016 1:42 PM

Mayor, team unveil design for Major League Soccer stadium in St. Paul

The soon-to-be MLS franchise released renderings of its plans Wednesday. The centerpiece: a stadium wrapped in translucent polymer that will hold more than 23,000 fans.

by Tim Nelson

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February 24, 2016 11:03 AM

Can money buy you happiness?

Social scientist Michael Norton researches how money can buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself.

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February 24, 2016 8:30 AM

Target swings to profit, comparable-store sales rise again

The results show that Target has made some progress in reinvigorating its business and winning back shoppers.

by The Associated Press

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February 24, 2016 12:00 AM

Jonathan Foley: How to feed the world's people without destroying the planet

Jonathan Foley says agriculture contributes more to climate change than anything else we do. It's also the biggest user of water and land.

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February 23, 2016 5:09 PM

Downtown St. Paul road closure brings traffic jams

The city is rebuilding Jackson Street in the next two years, between Shepard Road and 11th Street. Kellogg Boulevard will be closed up to 18 weeks, officials say.

by Tim Nelson

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