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September 16, 2015 5:56 PM

Brainerd poised to eliminate full-time firefighter jobs

The city says switching to on-call firefighters would save money. The Minnesota Professional Firefighters union, however, says the change would lead to delays in response time.

by Dan Kraker

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September 16, 2015 3:21 PM

ND refuses endorsement of Xcel Energy's solar projects

North Dakota's backing would have allowed Xcel to pass on some costs to North Dakota customers.

by The Associated Press

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September 16, 2015 12:25 PM

Your money: Personal finance for college students

MPR News' Kerri Miller hosts a discussion about what college students can do to better manage their finances.

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September 16, 2015 12:18 PM

Discussion: Will The Fed hike interest rates?

A discussion about what goes on at Fed meetings, how the decision to raise interest rates is made, and what effect higher rates would have for you.

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September 16, 2015 10:32 AM

The downside of keeping interest rates so low for so long

Some economists say the Federal Reserve should leave rates alone, but many say super-low rates have big risks, too.

by Marilyn Geewax

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September 16, 2015 8:47 AM

Target exec: Company still working out details on new giving plan

The company still intends to give away 5 percent of its profits, just in a different way, Target Corp. Chief Social Responsibility Officer Laysha Ward told MPR News Wednesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 16, 2015 8:45 AM

Rep. Ellison asks Fed to wait on raising interest rate

At the end of a Fed meeting this week, the agency could announce that it's raising interest rates for the first time in nine years.

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September 16, 2015 6:49 AM

UAW reaches tentative deal with Fiat Chrysler

Observers were surprised when Fiat Chrysler was selected as the first of Detroit's automakers to negotiate an agreement, or serve as a 'strike target.'

by Marie Andrusewicz

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September 15, 2015 3:22 PM

St. Paul leaders applaud as Como Park eatery cooks

A year after one of the biggest legal settlements in St. Paul history, the city says the fight over who should run a restaurant at Como Pavilion is paying off.

by Tim Nelson

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September 15, 2015 1:20 PM

Bin Laden company banned from work in Mecca after crane disaster

A Saudi royal court says the Saudi Binladen Group, which has operated in the kingdom since the 1930s, can't pursue new projects until an inquiry is closed.

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