He delighted in challenging colleagues at the U. Now he’s Trump’s top economist.
Christopher Phelan brings a conservative and combative voice from Minnesota academia to a White House facing widespread anxiety over prices and the economy.
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years.
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Absentee voting starts Friday in Minnesota: What voters need to know
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Gas prices shot up 25 cents a gallon overnight in some parts of the U.S. this week, and experts say they could go up even more in coming weeks.
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Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued an alert day today for heavy rain on the way
Good Friday morning! The rain many of us have early this morning will be the first of several waves of rain today. Some heavy rain at times is expected along with possible thunderstorms which will last through tonight. Most of the metro area will likely see an inch or two of rain...
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A long-awaited plan to close schools needs a more compelling and understandable pitch to win over the public.
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