Opening Belz, June 22

Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.

June 22, 2015 at 3:01PM

A big deal. China, Nicaragua plan canal to rival Panama's – Miami Herald
Recycling is an increasingly unprofitable business, firms say – Washington Post
Does Europe hang in balance if Greece exits currency union? – The Week
Startups in ND exploring commercial drone use – Grand Forks Herald
Electricity rate cuts not automatic for taconite, paper mills – Duluth News Tribune
Demand for hotel rooms is rising a lot, but not supply – Calculated Risk
Ex-cons struggle to find jobs in South Dakota – Argus Leader
Five-way health merger frenzy intensifies as Anthem raises bid for Cigna – WSJ
Success rate quite high for appealing automated traffic citations – Des Moines Register

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