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Banks: Trump orders up a crypto reserve. This is OK.

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David Banks
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I’ll take the “what could go right?” approach on this one.

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Brown: Iron Range layoffs show human cost, long-term implications of arbitrary tariffs

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Aaron Brown
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Sturdevant: Threats to cut U research funds put Minnesota’s future economy at stake

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