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March 19, 2015 6:07 AM

Judge backs Target's $10M data breach settlement plan

A Minnesota judge has endorsed a settlement in which Target Corp. will pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over a massive data breach in 2013.

by The Associated Press

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March 19, 2015 4:00 AM

Milk price drop brings concerns in Minnesota dairy country

After several profitable years, dairy farmers are seeing their bull market crash.

by Mark Steil

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March 18, 2015 4:13 PM

Target to raise minimum pay to $9/hour next month

The minimum pay raise will begin next month, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

by Martin Moylan

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March 18, 2015 3:51 PM

Target plans to broaden its return policy

Stores will now give customers a year to return any Target-branded food, clothing, household or other product.

by Martin Moylan

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March 18, 2015 1:39 PM

The Nerdery's CEO has tips on innovation and creativity

Chris Farrell's series, "Conversations on the Creative Economy" features Mike Derheim, co-president and CEO of The Nerdery, a software design company.

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March 18, 2015 1:34 PM

Fed sends clear sign on raising rates, but says hike unlikely in April

In a statement, the Federal Reserve dropped a pledge to be "patient" before raising rates.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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March 18, 2015 9:45 AM

How to pick the best mortgage

AnnaMaria Andriotis, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, recently wrote about the options available to home buyers today.

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March 17, 2015 3:53 PM

New airport hotel would reflect Minnesota landscape

The nine-story, 300-room luxury hotel planned by Graves Hospitality for the Twin Cities airport would use glass that reflects river banks and lakes.

by Martin Moylan

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March 17, 2015 3:42 PM

For St. Croix Crossing engineers, some assembly now required

After decades of debate, years of planning and two construction seasons, the new bridge planned near Stillwater is about to start crossing the St. Croix River.

by Tim Nelson

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March 17, 2015 2:00 PM

Breeders offering corn that's picky about pollen

Genetically modified corn pollen carried on the wind can contaminate organic corn fields and cost farmers thousands. One breeder says he's created an organic corn that rejects foreign pollen.

by Dan Gunderson

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