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A historic drop for Alphabet's stock drags the US market lower

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NEW YORK (AP) — A historic drop for Alphabet's stock dragged the U.S. market lower Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than analysts expected. The report underscored worries about whether all its huge investments in artificial-intelligence technology will pay off. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its first loss in four days, even though the wide majority of stocks rose within the index and across Wall Street. The Nasdaq composite tumbled 1.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 132 points, or 0.3%. Alphabet is one of the ...

Trisha Fink

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Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I’m Trisha Fink. I have degrees in accounting and finance from SMSU and a graduate of Minneota High School.  Why am I running for a school board seat? I am running for Minneota School Board as I’m a community member that wants to give back. I want to ensure that the decisions being made are in the best interest of the students as well as the staff. What are the major issues facing the District?  With the recent passing of the referendum, this will be an area of focus for the next couple years. This project will ...

Abby Thostenson

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Personal (please list occupation, education and family): Hi, I am Abby Thostenson, and I will be running for my third term on the Minnesota Public School District. I was a 2002 Minneota graduated and furthered my education at NDSU. I am employed at Meier Electric in Marshall. My husband and I ...

Lisa Becker

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Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I work for Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a plant health specialist. I have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Ecosystems from Bemidji State University. I also have a Master’s of ...

Martin Hennen

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Personal (please list occupation, education and family): I am a farmer. I have a wife and four children. I am a Minneota graduate and attended Mankato Tech to obtain my degree as a Diesel Mechanic. Why am I running for a school board seat? I am running for a school board seat again ...