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Trade war escalates as Canada puts tariffs on $20B in US imports

TORONTO (AP) — The United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates. The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed ...

Ribbon-cutting at The Other Side Plant Shop’s new location in IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Other Side Plant Shop has a new home at 127 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain, where the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate. Owned by Amy Bergman, The Other Side Plant Shop has continued to grow since first opening ...

Hiring burst puts focus back on inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. labor market bounced back in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs, ending a summer of lackluster hiring with a bang. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.1%. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 jobs that forecasters had expected, according to ...

Average mortgage rate climbs to highest level in 13 months

Mortgage rates rose again this week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in more than a year. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose 6.71% from 6.66% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was ...