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February 10, 2016 6:17 AM

Dayton's paid parental leave pitch sets stage for debate

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says more companies are finding ways to offer parental leave. But it also says it's best to let employers figure out how to do that.

by Martin Moylan

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February 9, 2016 5:24 PM

Charitable giving increasing from top Minnesota donors

The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation led the rankings with $150 million in donations, with Target and General Mills foundations rounding out the top three donors.

by Matt Sepic

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February 8, 2016 7:44 PM

Gulf of Mexico open for fish-farming business

For the first time, companies can apply to set up fish farms in U.S. federal waters. The government says the move will help reduce American dependence on foreign seafood and improve security.

by Tegan Wendland

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February 8, 2016 6:10 PM

St. Paul's red '1st' not lit for now

The 50-foot-tall flashing neon "1st" sign atop a historic bank tower in St. Paul has gone dark. But the building's owner says an energy upgrade could include new LED lights for the landmark.

by Tim Nelson

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February 6, 2016 3:10 PM

Unemployment may be dropping, but it's still twice as high for blacks

The jobless rate fell to an eight-year low. But for blacks, the rate is still 8.8 percent -- nearly double the rate for whites.

by Sonari Glinton

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February 6, 2016 2:05 PM

States not waiting to close gender wage gap

Efforts to close the pay gap between men and women have gone nowhere in Congress, but states are forging ahead with a string of equal pay laws. And new proposals are being debated in two dozen states.

by Jennifer Ludden

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February 5, 2016 6:29 PM

U of M fellow, ex-Star Tribune publisher is new editor of Las Vegas newspaper

J. Keith Moyer has taken over immediately as editor-in-chief and senior vice president for content at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, owned by the family of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

by The Associated Press

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February 5, 2016 5:50 PM

At Prairie Home, Chris Thile stands on the edge of something exciting

Having grown up with (and on) the show, Chris Thile says he understands his role as Garrison Keillor's designated successor.

by Euan Kerr

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February 5, 2016 11:32 AM

U.S. added 151,000 jobs in January, unemployment dropped to 4.9 percent

Job growth last month missed economists' expectations of 190,000 new jobs -- and came in far lower than December's job numbers, which were revised downward to 262,000.