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Officials from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development said they’re keeping a close eye on how federal policy hits the local job market.

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The museum cited declining attendance and decreased federal and state funding as factors.
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President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
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FILE -- Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) waits for President Donald Trump at Wilmington International Airport in Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 2, 2020. Tillis, who has embraced President Trump's plan to quickly replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could become the deciding vote in the Senate. (Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times)

Minnesota financial technology surges as more customers buy now, pay later

More customers are putting groceries and takeout on reverse layaway. Consumer experts warn to use the tool wisely.
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Amid messiness at the Social Security Administration, more people are taking benefits early

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Uncertainty has consumers pulling back on discretionary spending.
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Minnesota teens struggle to land summer jobs this year

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