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July 14, 2014 12:48 PM

UnitedHealth Group stock price surges

This will be the second quarter the company has operated under the new insurance requirements laid out by the Affordable Care Act.

by Martin Moylan

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July 14, 2014 10:59 AM

Samsung suspends China supplier over child labor

The South Korean company, which is the world's biggest smartphone maker, said in its blog Monday that it had found possible evidence of child labor and illegal hiring at Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co.

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July 14, 2014 7:37 AM

Citigroup to pay $7B in subprime mortgages probe

The settlement stems from the sale of securities made up of subprime mortgages, which fueled both the housing boom and bust that triggered the Great Recession at the end of 2007.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2014 2:07 PM

Rail shipment problems draw scrutiny in South Dakota

Busy rails make it hard for South Dakota to get commodities to market.

by The Associated Press

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July 13, 2014 12:00 PM

Medtronic's move: 'Positively un-American?'

We look at why American companies -- like Medtronic -- are moving abroad, and what this means for the American taxpayer.

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July 12, 2014 6:21 AM

Dayton hails US gov't duties on foreign steel pipe

The Commerce Department said Friday it had found that dumping of the steel pipe imports into the U.S. harmed competition.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2014 7:24 PM

Rapid bus favored for St. Paul to Woodbury line

A bus system that operates more like a train is emerging as the top choice for a new corridor linking St. Paul to the eastern suburbs.

by Jon Collins

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July 11, 2014 10:21 AM

Crack of the bat, ring of the till: MLB, Mpls. see big money from All-Star Game

Hundreds of merchants from all over the country are preparing to sell to thousands of visitors over the five day FanFest, the merchandising arm of the All-Star Game Week.

by Peter Cox

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July 11, 2014 9:21 AM

Chrysler recalls 651,000 SUVs for mirror lights

Chrysler will contact customers and let them know when they can have the problem fixed.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2014 7:33 AM

Economists say inflation is tame; consumers aren't buying it

The gap between what economists say and what you feel at the register can seem so wide.

by Marilyn Geewax

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