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September 15, 2016 12:02 AM

Minnesotans' incomes bouncing back, census data show

Wages across Minnesota are finally showing signs of recovering from the Great Recession. Census data show increases in median household income last year across most demographic groups, although racial disparities persist.

by Jon Collins

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September 15, 2016 12:00 AM

How to ask for a raise, effectively

New research on women in the workplace asserts both men and women ask for raises, but men are more often given raises.

by MPR News Staff

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September 14, 2016 12:41 PM

Employees are paying a bigger chunk of health insurance costs

Bosses are passing more of the cost of health insurance on to workers in an effort to keep spending under control. But that can be unfair to lower-income employees, who pay disproportionately more.

by Alison Kodjak

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September 14, 2016 11:40 AM

Wells Fargo unit's leader departs with $125 million after bank incurs record fine

The bank recently was fined $185 million and fired 5,300 employees for unethical behavior. Each year mentioned in a federal agency's consent order, Carrie Tolstedt collected $5.5 million in stock.

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September 14, 2016 11:36 AM

Chemical giant Bayer agrees to buy Monsanto for $66 billion

The deal will create the world's largest supplier of seeds and agricultural chemicals, if it survives scrutiny by regulators. It's part of a wave of agribusiness consolidations.

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September 14, 2016 10:51 AM

New cosmetology rules in effect for Minnesota's 5,500 beauty salons

The Minnesota Board of Cosmetologist Examiners met with hundreds of Minnesota business owners and practitioners to shape rules for cosmetologists that hadn't been updated in more than 30 years.

by Associated Press

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September 14, 2016 4:00 AM

Striking nurses and Allina remain at a standstill on day 10

Neither side is showing any sign of bending soon in the Allina nurses' strike.

by Lorna Benson

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September 13, 2016 5:53 PM

Nobody's happy with new airport ground transportation plans

Taxi companies, Lyft and Uber are all unhappy with the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport's proposed changes to ground transportation regulations.

by Tim Nelson

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September 13, 2016 3:43 PM

FAQ: The Dakota Access pipeline and protest

The Dakota Access Pipeline river crossing in North Dakota has spawned legal battles and protests across the U.S. Here are answers to some basic questions about the $3.8 billion project and the pushback.

by MPR News Staff