Finance and Commerce

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Twin Cities apartment sales climbed to a median of $219,100 per unit in Q1 2026 as newer multifamily properties drove sales activity. https://t.co/XntCpLDm55

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U.S. job openings increased more than expected in April, hitting the highest level in nearly two years, though hiring declined likely because of lingering economic uncertainty. https://t.co/IA46ZsdKHm

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Data center construction is driving job growth, but highly automated facilities often create relatively few long-term jobs after opening. https://t.co/vF2BpNbDgL

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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack says persistent inflation may require an interest rate hike as energy costs and price pressures continue rising. https://t.co/ULq0liFxy8

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The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, featuring a museum, library, public spaces and community amenities in Jackson Park. https://t.co/EA6mbJsdT4

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Residents raised concerns over traffic, noise and zoning as Rockwell Automation advances plans for a major manufacturing campus in New Berlin. https://t.co/mcsPGrg2kT

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Fund managers support a Labor Department proposal to allow private credit and cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) retirement plans. https://t.co/wXbHSV1vlZ

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A proposed Minnetonka senior housing development would replace an office building with 100 to 130 age-restricted apartments for residents 55 and older. https://t.co/WRADzfDAX4

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The University of Minnesota Rochester secured $7.7 million from Rochester for lab and classroom expansion as enrollment growth strains capacity. https://t.co/1E4pDx72Dq

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Proposed federal student aid rules could strip funding from college programs with low graduate earnings, affecting theology, arts and trade schools. https://t.co/KtnC0zCpS0

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Sunrise Banks expands net-zero financing in Minnesota, funding solar, energy-efficient and low-carbon projects for nonprofits and businesses. https://t.co/WLF7Usc6Q2

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GE Appliances is reshoring production from China to Kentucky, creating jobs and investing in U.S. manufacturing through automation. https://t.co/UccDQw0h7D

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Alphabet, Amazon and other Big Tech firms are raising record debt in global bond markets to finance AI infrastructure and data centers. https://t.co/RRV9j1Pbvo

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U.S. manufacturing activity surged to a four-year high in May as AI spending and front-loaded orders offset supply chain disruptions and inflation. https://t.co/dzsPqh1Es4

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U.S. construction spending rose 0.4% in April, driven by a 1.4% increase in single-family homebuilding amid rising mortgage rates and inflation concerns. https://t.co/QQxOu7190S

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Affordable housing properties are changing hands across the Twin Cities as investors pursue aging assets with long-term affordability commitments. https://t.co/ZorbHfv33b

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A Dakota County judge ruled Lakeville's environmental review of the Olam property was adequate, rejecting claims tied to a potential data center. https://t.co/My65ygWKIq

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Lupe Development names Aaron Diederich as president and COO as founders Lucy Brown and Steve Minn prepare to retire in June. https://t.co/4PpJUDytwe

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Japan and South Korea strengthen cooperation on security, energy and supply chains as China tensions and global uncertainty rise. https://t.co/oE2a8SxlTd