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Business and Economic News

Managing your money in uncertain economic times

Managing your money in uncertain economic times

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to manage your money in an uncertain economy with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor for MPR News and Marketplace.
by Angela Davis, Cari Dwyer and Chris Farrell

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How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster.
by John Bartlett

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Beekeepers say catastrophic honeybee losses are cause for alarm

Beekeepers say catastrophic honeybee losses are cause for alarm

Commercial beekeepers across the country are reporting sudden deaths of honey bee colonies. One industry official called the losses unprecedented.
by Dan Gunderson

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Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Meet five Minnesota federal workers mourning the loss of their dream jobs

Many Minnesotans are among those facing unemployment, as the Trump administration slashes jobs across agencies. The state is home to more than 18,000 federal workers, with nearly 60 percent working for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
by MPR News Staff

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Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

The early Friday vote was a key step toward providing money the Trump administration says it needs funds for mass deportations and security measures that top the Republican agenda.
by The Associated Press

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‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

‘It’s completely draining’: Rising food prices causing continued stress in Minnesota, nationwide

Food prices continue to rise in Minnesota and nationwide — though at a slower rate than dramatic spikes during the pandemic. The high price of eggs is top of mind right now for many grocery shoppers.
by Mark Zdechlik

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IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

The IRS is cutting more than 6,000 jobs this week, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce. The job cuts at the IRS come in the middle of the tax-filing season.
by Scott Horsley

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New Duluth nonprofit aims to address economic inequality in northeast Minnesota

New Duluth nonprofit aims to address economic inequality in northeast Minnesota

The Duluth NAACP is hosting its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday. Donations from the dinner will go to the Duluth NAACP as well as a newer organization called Ignite Empower Transform.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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