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New UP location to take state plumbing license exams

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has announced changes to the examination process for plumbers seeking licensure. This includes the opening of two new locations, one in central Michigan and one the Upper Peninsula, along with more options for applicants ...

Trump defends tariffs policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might "have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war. The Republican ...

Inflation report helps Wall Street storm back from early losses

NEW YORK (AP) — Much like its wild month of April, a scary Wednesday for Wall Street found a gentler ending as U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to continue their manic swings amid uncertainty about what President Donald Trump's trade war will do to the economy. The ...

Consumer gauge plummets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as anxiety over the impact of tariffs takes a heavy toll. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.9 ...

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper ...