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September 24, 2014 7:23 AM

Amazon may add new services in Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis about Amazon's plan for the state.

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September 23, 2014 9:00 PM

Mystery trains: Crews, communities in the dark on chemical cargo

Inaccurate cargo lists on trains could leave residents and emergency responders vulnerable to spills of hazardous chemicals.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 23, 2014 6:31 PM

Delta to buy larger jets for the Twin Cities

The carrier plans to replace regional jets to carry more passengers. It also may add international flights.

by Martin Moylan

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September 23, 2014 11:49 AM

Former Medtronic CEO: Company should go ahead with Covidien merger

Bill George, former chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss how the Obama administration's new rules affect Medtronic.

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September 23, 2014 12:00 AM

Minimum wage hikes nice but don't net much

Most state employers had to boost their minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 starting Aug. 1. But that pay increase looks a lot better on paper than in your pocket.

by John Enger

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September 22, 2014 6:39 PM

U.S. cracks down on companies moving overseas

The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps aimed at thwarting so-called tax inversion deals, such as the merger between Medtronic and Ireland-based Covidien.

by Martin Moylan

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September 22, 2014 4:21 PM

Tax-free Amazon sales ending next week in Minnesota

Amazon will soon start adding state sales tax to Minnesotans' online purchases. The retail giant may expand its business here, too.

by Martin Moylan

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September 22, 2014 8:06 AM

Fixing guns to make ends meet: The side hustle

Gunsmith Ed Bergum credits a sliver of metal with inspiring a lifelong entrepreneurial venture.

by John Enger

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September 22, 2014 6:06 AM

Blue Line trains are running again in Bloomington

There were no injuries in what was only the second derailment since the Blue Line opened in 2004.

by Tim Nelson

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September 22, 2014 12:00 AM

The economy: Are America's best days behind us?

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, tells former Minnesota Congressman Vin Weber that America's best days are NOT behind us, and he has five ideas to ensure prosperity for all:

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