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November 10, 2014 9:06 AM

Is urban manufacturing making a comeback?

Why is there a shift back to artisan based production?

by Chris Farrell

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November 10, 2014 6:11 AM

Want to grow these apples? You'll have to join the club

There's an apple renaissance underway, an ever-expanding array of colors and tastes in the apple section of markets. Less visible is the economic machinery that's helping to drive this change.

by Dan Charles

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November 9, 2014 6:00 PM

Stadium authority makes effort to include veterans on Vikings project

State lawmakers have set hiring goals for minorities and women in the Vikings stadium project. But the stadium authority also has reached out to veterans.

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November 9, 2014 6:00 PM

Low crop prices could spell tougher times for Minnesota farmers

Minnesota yields were below expectations in parts of state. But a big U.S. harvest has cut grain prices. Farmers are weighing how to cut costs next year.

by Mark Steil

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November 9, 2014 3:22 PM

Obese women make less money, work more physically demanding jobs

Being overweight hurts your earnings, and being an overweight woman is particularly tough on income.

by Rebecca Hersher

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November 7, 2014 10:34 AM

Want to save money? Call your cable company

Few of us realize that calling cable companies and asking for a better deal can save a substantial amount on those bills.

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November 7, 2014 8:31 AM

Economy gains jobs, unemployment rate dips to 5.8 percent

U.S. employers added 214,000 jobs in October, extending the healthiest pace of hiring in eight years.

by The Associated Press

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November 7, 2014 7:37 AM

Fargo facility could handle Ebola-related waste

Healthcare Environmental Services would only accept Ebola-contaminated waste from other states after careful consideration, and it doesn't currently have any plans to do so, company officials said.

by The Associated Press

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November 7, 2014 6:17 AM

Home Depot: Data hackers also stole 53 million email addresses

The nation's largest home improvement chain had earlier disclosed the massive, months-long breach of 56 million debit and credit cards in September.

by The Associated Press

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November 6, 2014 4:53 PM

Despite service woes, BNSF posts strong earnings

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad angered customers by failing to deliver goods and commodities on time. But while shippers are taking big financial hits, the company's fortunes have improved.

by Martin Moylan

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