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Minn. economy buffeted by crosscurrents

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 08/29/2008 - 04:50

Alan Eskuri, an engineer for a medical device company in Maple Grove, Minn., bought a jewelry store at the Mall of America to supplement his salary.<br /><br />But the shop has strugged, as the high price of gas has kept tourists away and made local customers reluctant to buy luxury items such as jewelry.  High energy prices have become the No.

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