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January 18, 2016 6:20 AM

Stillwater firm makes compostable dinnerware from plant-based material

Vista Tek's SelfEco product line includes champagne flutes, martini glasses, Asian spoons and tiramisu cups.

by The Associated Press

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January 15, 2016 6:54 PM

Wall Street traders get mauled by the rampaging bear

Stocks all over the world plunged Friday as investors became even more nervous about China's weakness and oil's collapse. The worries triggered a broad stock sell-off and sent oil below $30 a barrel.

by Marilyn Geewax

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January 15, 2016 6:07 PM

Mille Lacs walleye woes dominate DNR forum

The health of the Lake Mille Lacs fishery took center stage Friday at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources annual conservation forum. Speakers made clear Mille Lacs' future is as uncertain as ever.

by Tim Nelson

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January 15, 2016 3:58 PM

Weather melts business hopes for Mille Lacs winter walleye season

Mille Lacs resort owners hoped walleye ice fishing could ease losses from last summer, but the winter hasn't been kind.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 15, 2016 10:40 AM

For oil drillers and retirement savers, this is not a good day

Stock prices continue to fall as global investors worry about China's slowing demand. At the same time, oil prices are plunging as supplies surge. Together, it's making for a tough day in the markets.

by Marilyn Geewax

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January 15, 2016 8:13 AM

Walmart to shutter 269 stores, 154 of them in the U.S.

The closures will affect 16,000 workers, 10,000 of them in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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January 15, 2016 6:12 AM

Goldman Sachs to pay $5B to settle financial-crisis claims

The firm is under investigation for its marketing and sale of mortgage-backed securities. If finalized, the settlement will reduce company earnings for the last three months of 2013 by $1.5 billion.

by Jim Zarroli

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January 15, 2016 4:00 AM

Best Buy stock takes a hit with poor holiday sales report

The company blamed its fourth-quarter performance on low demand for mobile phones.

by Martin Moylan

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January 14, 2016 4:09 PM

New year, new financial outlook: Tips for 2016

Financial educator Ruth Hayden shares her tips for managing your money in the new year.

by MPR News Staff

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January 14, 2016 1:42 PM

Minnesota unveils plan to refinance student loans at lower rates

A new state-run student loan refinancing program intends to cut interest rates and potentially save a borrower tens of thousands of dollars.

by Riham Feshir

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