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March 24, 2015 5:46 AM

House OKs bill setting lower wage for some tipped workers

The measure faces dim prospects in the Senate and governor's office.

by The Associated Press

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March 24, 2015 4:00 AM

Skeptics worry service, rates may suffer if Comcast spins off MN

If its merger with Time Warner is OK'd, Comcast says a new firm will take over the cable giant's Minnesota operations. That makes some regional regulators nervous.

by Martin Moylan

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March 23, 2015 3:40 PM

Now algorithms are deciding whom to hire, based on voice

Algorithms are evaluating human voices to determine which ones are engaging, calming and trustworthy.

by Aarti Shahani

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March 23, 2015 4:00 AM

Construction booming, but apartments hard to find

Builders added 4,470 market-rate units in the Twin Cities in 2014 and 3,500 are expected this year. But with few vacancies and rising rents, affordable places are hard to find.

by Matt Sepic

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March 22, 2015 6:19 PM

Starbucks will stop putting 'Race Together' on cups

The company received widespread criticism of its Race Together Initiative, which was announced last week.

by Sam Sanders

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March 21, 2015 12:38 PM

Commercial shipping season opens in Duluth

Two Coast Guard cutters will lay tracks in the ice to help ships navigate through the still-frozen passages.

by Dan Kraker

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March 20, 2015 7:09 AM

Target Corp. cuts 40 HR workers who helped implement layoffs

The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the 40 layoffs Thursday were among the 1,700 job cuts announced last week.

by The Associated Press

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March 19, 2015 6:41 PM

Strong demand for labor does little for wages, except in retail

The state's employers added 11,800 jobs to payrolls in February. But except for the retail industry, where the demand for workers is increasing, they did not boost wages.

by Matt Sepic

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March 19, 2015 1:20 PM

Why so many Americans are stressed about money

There is a growing inequality stress gap: those who make less have higher levels of stress, according to The American Psychological Association's annual stress survey.

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March 19, 2015 12:10 PM

MN gains jobs in February; jobless rate steady at 3.7 percent

Minnesota employers added 11,800 jobs, state officials said Thursday. Job growth remains slower here than in the nation overall.

by MPR News Staff

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