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August 6, 2013 at 2:40PM

The father of fracking died on July 26 – Economist Low pay undercuts U.S. job growth – WSJ Falling corn prices cloud outlook for Minnesota farmers – StarTribune How some Minnesota firms are benefiting from the ND oil boom – StarTribune Australian mining boom slowing down – Associated Press Healthcare law's Cadillac tax raises pressure on public unions – NY Times Much as I hate to admit it, Facebook may have figured things out – Moneybeat Should insider trading be legal? Yes, say inside traders – Marketwatch Wisconsin utility wants to bury power lines in north woods – Midwest Energy News

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