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Business and Economic News

Highway 100 closing this weekend, again

Beginning Friday night, drivers can expect detours at I-394 and Highway 62.
by Cody Nelson

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Entrepreneur envisions 'makerspace' on Iron Range

As part of an MPR News series on the future of Minnesota's Iron Range, Phil Picardi spoke with entrepreneur Andrew Hanegmon.

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Want to set up a shell corporation? No problem

Want to set up a shell corporation? No problem

Setting up a shell corporation turns out to be something you can do in just a little more time than it takes to open an email account, with the help of one of the army of law firms and financial advisers that specialize in them.
by Jim Zarroli

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Jacob Hacker on 'Prosperity Economics: Building an Economy for All'

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Jacob Hacker on 'Prosperity Economics: Building an Economy for All'

A LIVE broadcast of the Westminster Town Hall Forum. Jacob Hacker has written about politics and the economy for a long time and his latest book is called "American Amnesia: How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper."

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Study: Many Minnesotans face long trips to buy fresh food

Study: Many Minnesotans face long trips to buy fresh food

Some 30 percent of Minnesotans don't have easy access to a full-service grocery store, a troubling fact that puts the state among the worst in the nation, researchers said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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This credit union is an Iron Range success story

As part of an MPR News series on the future of Minnesota's Iron Range, Cathy Wurzer spoke with Nikki Pieratos, CEO of the Northern Eagle Credit Union.

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Facebook's master plan: Kill other apps

Facebook's master plan: Kill other apps

Mark Zuckerberg has laid out a 10-year master plan for Facebook. It's bold. It's savvy. And it glosses over a key detail: the dark side of making the world more connected.
by Aarti Shahani

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Tens of thousands of Verizon workers go on strike

Tens of thousands of Verizon workers go on strike

Nearly 40,000 workers at Verizon have gone on strike, objecting to, among other things, outsourcing and temporary location transfers.

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Intelligence Squared debate: Should the U.S. eliminate corporate subsidies?

Intelligence Squared debate: Should the U.S. eliminate corporate subsidies?

A lot of private sector businesses get government subsidies in the form of loans, tax breaks, incentives, regulations and more. Is taxpayer support "corporate welfare" that distorts the markets, or is it actually helping the economy? An Intelligence Squared debate on the motion: the US should eliminate corporate subsidies.

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