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July 19, 2016 2:17 PM

Twin Cities metro home sellers are feeling a heat wave of their own

The Twin Cities housing market continues to favor sellers with a record median sale price for June and sales prices at 99 percent of the asking price.

by Martin Moylan

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July 19, 2016 7:15 AM

UnitedHealth's profit surges, yet Affordable Care Act drags

The nation's largest health insurer took another hit from coverage it sells largely on the Affordable Care Act's public insurance exchanges.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2016 7:06 AM

Summer isn't always a vacation for families who can't afford it

If you've got kids, the summertime costs families who have to look for creative ways to afford it -- and not just financially. Research shows lower-income kids typically fall behind over the summer.

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July 18, 2016 6:51 AM

James J. Hill library seeks 21st century role

The railroad baron and financier founded a namesake library in St. Paul to help other entrepreneurs succeed. Now, the library's leaders are adjusting its mission and purpose for the internet age.

by Martin Moylan

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July 15, 2016 5:29 PM

Great River Energy to retire North Dakota coal plant

The company says the small coal-fired Stanton Station plant near Bismark has become too expensive to run.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 15, 2016 7:13 AM

Feeling squeezed? Many others wedged into the same tight economic spot

A new study shows that it's not your imagination: Far more people are seeing stagnant or falling wages. In 25 advanced economies, it's the same story.

by Marilyn Geewax

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July 13, 2016 6:41 AM

Overworked Americans aren't taking the vacation they've earned

And they're not unplugging from email and text messages when they do get away, an NPR poll finds. "So they're taking their stress along with them wherever they go," says a Harvard scientist.

by Patti Neighmond

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July 12, 2016 11:57 AM

Why do most Americans think the economy is 'rigged'?

According to a poll conducted by Edison Research and Marketplace, 71% of Americans think the economy is rigged to favor certain groups over others. In this election year, three experts talk with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the implications for candidates and voters alike.

by MPR News Staff

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July 12, 2016 8:16 AM

Firms are buying, sharing your online info. What can you do about it?

Every time you visit a website, companies you've never heard of are collecting data about you and selling or sharing it with other companies. You can opt out, but few consumers are aware of that.