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Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street on Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year. Markets were mostly quiet on the first trading day of 2026, with the influential technology sector driving much of the up-and-down action. The mostly minor moves ...

Tesla loses its title as world’s biggest EV maker

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it ...

Rick Kinsey-Edward Jones office marks year as team

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Rick Kinsey — Edward Jones financial team celebrated one year of membership with the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the business. The branch team of Rick Kinsey, Wanda Hart and Rhonda Beeck marked their first full year together as ...

Trump delays planned tariff hikes on furniture, pasta

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks. Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on ...