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Supervalu joins White House push to open stores in poor areas
WASHINGTON - The giant Supervalu grocery chain became a key player in First Lady Michelle Obama's national battle against childhood obesity Wednesday with a promise to open 250 supermarkets in urban and rural areas that currently don't have easy access to fresh fruits, vegetables and meat.
Updated: July 20, 2011, - 09:13 PM
Debt ceiling debate: 'Politics on steroids'
Division within Minnesota's delegation over how to avoid the impending U.S. default mirrors congressional gridlock at large.
Updated: July 17, 2011, - 10:32 PM
Markets bet against debt default
There's no sign of a "default dip" ahead of the debt ceiling deadline -- so far.
Updated: July 13, 2011, - 02:27 PM
Senate deal would end ethanol tax credit
Some of the money allocated for the credit will instead go toward renewable energy efforts. The measure now goes to the House.
Updated: July 08, 2011, - 04:32 PM
Minnesota firms applaud step to reform patent law
The U.S. House bill would let a patent go to the first inventor to file for one and limit what corporations said is unnecessary and costly litigation.
Updated: June 23, 2011, - 11:31 PM
UnitedHealth sues over contract with U.S.
$20 billion is at stake as Minnetonka firm goes after the federal Tricare business.
Updated: June 21, 2011, - 08:08 PM
N.Y. Target workers say no to union
Vote of 137-85 was labor's latest defeat in attempt to organize retail workers. Unions predict that such efforts will continue.
Updated: June 21, 2011, - 12:05 PM
Unions will find retail no easy target
Target's success vs. an organizing effort in New York could be a playbook for other big-box retailers seeking to do likewise.
Updated: June 20, 2011, - 11:07 PM
Fridley firm gets nod from president
E.J. Ajax is among the leaders in a national program to create skilled industrial workers for a new age.
Updated: June 17, 2011, - 11:03 PM
Stage set for N.Y. Target union vote
Accusations are flying on and off the Web. A victory for the UFCW could open the way for organizing efforts at other big retailers.
Updated: June 17, 2011, - 03:59 PM
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