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April 17, 2021
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Schafer: How bosses can prevent employee churn at pandemic's end

Workers have reported high levels of burnout.
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April 17, 2021
Social Security checks

It pays to think through your Social Security strategy

Business
April 17, 2021
iStock If the health of millennials continues to deteriorate, they could have a shorter life expectancy than Generation X.

COBRA is free for six months under the COVID relief bill. Do you qualify?

More than 2 million people could benefit.
Business
April 17, 2021
A new book has tips on making and saving money.

Writer advises women to 'think like a breadwinner' for financial success

highlights how women can shift their financial lives into a higher gear.
Business
April 17, 2021
Halfway through April, the S&P 500 had gained 10% year-to-date and nearly 90% from its March 2020 low.

Investors shouldn't mistake the market for the economy

Equities are a leading indicator of economic activity and move up or down in anticipation of future outcomes.
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April 17, 2021
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Dearth of homes for sale in Twin Cities sends median sale price to $327,500 in March

Sellers now getting more than list price as buyers face fierce bidding wars fueled by low interest rates.
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April 16, 2021
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Pharmacies feel especially vulnerable to criminal opportunists

Weary of riots and recent break-ins, pharmacists feel extra vulnerable
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April 16, 2021

Hutchinson man charged in attacks on Menards employee, police officer

The series of confrontations took place after a cashier told the suspect to put on a face mask.
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April 16, 2021
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Central Minnesota home prices up 20% from a year ago

A 'stubbornly persistent shortage of homes' is prompting buyers to pay more for properties statewide.
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April 16, 2021
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Owner of Alibi Drinkery denied liquor license for Northfield bar, restaurant

Alibi at Froggy Bottoms remains open without serving alcohol.
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April 16, 2021
U.S. Bancorp will maintain its real estate and employee presence in downtown Minneapolis, executives said Thursday. The company employs 5,000 people i

U.S. Bancorp will maintain space in downtown Mpls. towers

The Minneapolis banking giant also released more than $1 billion in bad-loan reserves, lifting its profit, as economy improves.
Business
April 15, 2021
A rig was drilling three new wells in North Dakota in this file photo.

Blackouts cut North Dakota oil production

Bad February storms in the south stressed the country's power grids and caused disruption in the state's oil counties.
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April 15, 2021
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Target unveils new plan to deliver online deliveries faster

The process will be tested in the Twin Cities before being rolled out elsewhere.
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April 15, 2021
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Construction hiring adds speed to Minnesota's jobs comeback

The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in March from 4.4% a month earlier.
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April 15, 2021
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UnitedHealth Group boosts outlook on profit jump

First quarter earnings beat expectations as insurance subscribers grew by 1 million people.
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April 15, 2021
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St. Paul mayor vetoes council rejection of housing development on vacant lot

Mayor Melvin Carter said St. Paul needs a range of housing to meet its goals for vitality and affordability.
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April 15, 2021
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Twins, Techstars launching new business accelerator in Minneapolis

The program will be the first of its kind in Minnesota sports, and just the second to be operated and funded by an MLB team
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April 14, 2021
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Chip and Joanna Gaines making another mark on Waco

Latest move is creating a new headquarters in downtown Waco, Texas.
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April 14, 2021
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Schafer: There's good reason to believe Glen Taylor's Timberwolves pledge

Taylor's efforts to keep the NBA team in Minneapolis should be successful.
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April 14, 2021
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Twin Cities-based Coldwell Banker snaps up northern Minnesota agency

The deal comes as remote workers hunt for properties outside the metro.

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