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High oil prices knock down stocks

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% to close its fourth straight losing week, its longest such streak in a year. The Dow Jones ...

Three earn promotions at Stephens Real Estate

Business

IRON MOUNTAIN — Stephens Real Estate has announced a strategic restructuring, highlighted by the promotion of several key team members into expanded leadership roles. These changes position the company for future growth and expansion opportunities, according to a Stephens Real Estate news ...

UP pesticide applicators training, exams offered

Local News

ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will offer pesticide applicator training and exams in the Upper Peninsula at Bay College in Escanaba from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 1. The program includes a ...

Iran threatens tourism sites

International News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the U.S. announced it was sending more warships and Marines to the region. Hours ...

WPR Farm Show set for Tuesday through Thursday

Business

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Wisconsin Public Service will have its 64th-annual WPS Farm Show starting Tuesday and extending through Thursday at the Experimental Aircraft Association grounds in Oshkosh. The show draws farmers and families from across the Upper Midwest, with about 20,000 expected to ...