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With tech-cluttered lifestyle, friends and work can make a difference
In these tech-filled times, interaction at the workplace has become more important to younger generations.
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Going to court without a lawyer is the new normal for U.S. litigants
Americans are guaranteed legal counsel in criminal cases. But when it comes to civil suits, they're not.
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Xcel sees financial payoff in push for wind-power development
The case the industry makes — renewables are cheap enough, and getting cheaper — is getting clearer in the latest numbers.
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How we deal with Big Data could determine how our descendants live
Decisions will be made in the next few decades concerning privacy, distribution of wealth and personal freedom.
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How the season of giving can bolster sound personal finance habits
The difficult question is how to stay focused on what matters when earning and managing our money.
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Read — other people's writing, song lyrics — if you want to write better
By reading a lot, you not only can learn a lot, but you also can get the feel of the rhythm and pace of excellent writing.
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Is it time to switch your college savings plan?
A recent rating of state-sponsored 529 savings plans is a reminder that the plans are changing, and sometimes not for the better.
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With construction nearly over, Edina's 50th & France ready to embrace Small Business Saturday
Construction was a factor in the loss of some retailers, but new tenants are on the way.
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The best holiday gift to your family? No new debt
Avoid, or at least minimize, a heavy burden with some planning.
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Retail's dominance as entry point to job market takes hit
No occupation shrank more between 2012 to September 2015 and 2017 to present than the retail salesperson.
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Shakopee hospital spends $44 million to expand ER, build surgery center
St. Francis Regional Medical Center cites patient demand and changing payments from health insurers.
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Black Friday shoppers at Mall of America are 'definitely looking for deals'
More than 165 million people are expected to shop between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
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Central States Pension Fund recipients would see 19% benefit cuts under Senate GOP proposal
Senate Republicans' proposed fix does too little to preserve benefits, those facing cuts say.
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Costco's website outages on Thanksgiving continue into Black Friday
The warehouse retailer is honoring Thanksgiving Day-only specials on Friday, but outages persist.
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Ecolab CEO gets the 'Dayton Award'
CEO Doug Baker of Ecolab has received the Dayton Award in Moral Capitalism from the Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism, partly for driving his company to be a better environmental citizen.
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