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Business and Economic News

TransCanada asks U.S. to suspend pipeline application

The company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S Gulf Coast has asked the U.S. State Department to pause its review of the project.
by The Associated Press

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Hutchinson Technology bought by Japan's TDK

Hutchinson Technology bought by Japan's TDK

Hutchinson Technology has about 1,250 employees in Hutchinson, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
by Martin Moylan

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Watchdog: U.S. paid for 'world's most expensive' gas station in Afghanistan

Watchdog: U.S. paid for 'world's most expensive' gas station in Afghanistan

American taxpayers paid $43 million for a natural gas station that should have cost $500,000. When the inspector general asked about it, the Department of Defense could not explain the cost.

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Amid E. coli outbreak, Chipotle closes 43 restaurants in Washington, Oregon

Amid E. coli outbreak, Chipotle closes 43 restaurants in Washington, Oregon

At least 22 people have been infected with E. coli, some of whom reported eating at Chipotle restaurants in the two states. This is the chain's third food-contamination outbreak since August.

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Dayton on what's next for proposed PolyMet mine

Last week, Dayton and other state leaders toured two mines to gather information before determining whether the state should issue permits for the proposed PolyMet mine in Hoyt Lakes.

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Annie's Homegrown doubles products under General Mills ownership

Annie's Homegrown doubles products under General Mills ownership

Annie's Homegrown natural foods more than doubled the number of new products it released since General Mills bought the company last year.

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Gov. Dayton's 'due diligence' on PolyMet copper mine

Gov. Dayton's 'due diligence' on PolyMet copper mine

Gov. Mark Dayton is visiting two mines in neighboring states to inform his decision about a proposed mine in Minnesota: One is a Superfund site, the other a job creator.
by MPR News Staff

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Sun Country pilots approve new contract

Sun Country pilots approve new contract

The new contract, five years in the making, will bring pilots' wages in line with those of other airlines.
by Jon Collins

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Cost of Blue Line light rail extension increases by $500M

Cost of Blue Line light rail extension increases by $500M

The 13-mile line would extend from Target Field to the northwest Minneapolis suburbs. The project is expected to cost $1.48 billion.
by Riham Feshir

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