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September 30, 2014 5:36 PM

Metro-area home construction slows

Homebuilders sought fewer building permits in September than they did a year ago, a sign that there are not buyers for medium-priced homes.

by Annie Baxter

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September 30, 2014 5:17 PM

General Mills plans another 800 job cuts, mainly in US

The company did not say how many Minnesota employees could be affected.

by Martin Moylan

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September 30, 2014 4:25 PM

Enbridge delays pipeline for at least a year

Because of a longer than expected permitting process in Minnesota, the company now estimates the pipeline won't be in service until 2017.

by The Associated Press

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September 30, 2014 3:14 PM

Oil, rail industries want 7 years to fix tank cars

Thanks to an oil fracking boom, rail shipments of crude oil have skyrocketed from a few thousand carloads a decade ago to 434,000 carloads last year.

by The Associated Press

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September 30, 2014 7:46 AM

European activists say they don't want any US 'chlorine chicken'

The chlorine vs. no chlorine debate has risen to the surface in the context of a trans-Atlantic trade agreement, which would create the world's biggest trade-free zone.

by Susanna Capelouto

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September 30, 2014 7:36 AM

Everything but the squeal: How the hog industry cuts food waste

Americans eat just half of the meat produced by farm animals. What happens to the rest of the animal?

by Peggy Lowe

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September 29, 2014 3:00 PM

How new tax inversion rules could change U.S. companies

U.S. companies use tax inversions to move their headquarters to countries with lower taxes.

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September 29, 2014 2:34 PM

Macy's to hire 86,000 workers for holiday season

The department store chain says the growth is being fueled by its expanding online business.

by The Associated Press

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September 29, 2014 7:58 AM

Movie theaters hope to add another (wet) dimension to their profits

The American box office appears to have topped out. To lure customers willing to pay higher ticket prices theaters are adding features to create a 4-D experience.

by Sam Sanders

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September 29, 2014 4:00 AM

Overdraft fees surge for ATM, checking accounts

The average fee for using an out-of-network ATM climbed 5 percent over the past year, according to a new survey from bankrate.com

by The Associated Press

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