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April 4, 2021

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April 4, 2021

Minnesota mergers and acquisitions

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April 4, 2021

How to find experts — before problems erupt

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April 4, 2021

Preparing a small business for sale

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April 4, 2021

Recent bankruptcy filings in Minneapolis and St. Paul

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April 4, 2021

Foods from afar hope to catch the eye of American shoppers

Brand identity, display vital when selling unfamiliar products to mainstream markets, analysts say.
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April 4, 2021
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FDR had the Great Depression, but Biden has Big Data

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April 3, 2021
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At least 55 of America's largest firms paid no U.S. taxes in 2020

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April 3, 2021
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A plan to invest more in America from two Twin Cities investors

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April 3, 2021
Houses usually are built by hand, one at a time and on-site. Because of how this model works, bigger homes are more profitable.

Schafer: Mpls. Fed economist explains how modern monopolies hurt workers

The kind of monopolists described in this research don't just charge a lot for their product. They keep far lower-cost substitutes from ever reaching consumers.
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April 3, 2021
The government was able to use existing infrastructure to funnel stimulus payments through the Internal Revenue Service.

Pandemic relief has worked fairly well but missed some people, Minneapolis Fed researchers say

Relief reached many, but economists say it also missed marginalized populations.
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USDA sees constraints on corn, soybean plantings this year

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April 3, 2021
Investment decisions are critical.

Like saving, retirement spending also requires a plan

Here are some tips to get started.
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April 3, 2021
Gary Findell, center, with Dana Taylor, left, and Jim Erchul in St. Paul. NeuHus founder Findell plans to launch a modular-housing factory in the Midw

St. Paul development changes how affordable housing is built

With a star architect and high-end materials and construction techniques, the Village on Rivoli shatters many stereotypes about the quality and character of affordable housing.
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April 3, 2021
MBA predicts that the average rate on a 30-year fixed loan will be 3.6% by the end of 2021.

Mortgage rates are rising, but it's nothing to worry about if you want a cheap loan

Many people will still be able to secure great loan rates, and millions of homeowners could still potentially save by refinancing.
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April 3, 2021
Like many personal finance issues, there is no one right answer.

Your money management style needs to fit your personality

The key to choosing the "right" strategy is understanding your disposition and your circumstances.
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April 3, 2021
A writer should never cause a reader to stop in midsentence and ask, “Wait, what is that supposed to mean?”

Missing words can confuse readers

They can change the meaning of a sentence to the opposite of what a writer intends.
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April 2, 2021
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How to find the best garden plants for the best price in the Twin Cities area

Twin Cities Consumers' Checkbook is offering free access to its ratings of area garden centers to Star Tribune readers.
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April 1, 2021
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Twin Cities homebuilding up 50% in March

Although demand remains strong for single-family homes, rising prices and mortgage rates begins to weigh on market.
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April 1, 2021
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Minneapolis fintech ClickSwitch is sold to Q2 Holdings

The Mpls. company, which simplifies switching to a new bank, will keep its office here.

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