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Two UP businesses gain $10K grants through FNB

IRON MOUNTAIN – First National Bank & Trust has secured $10,000 grants for Proformance Pros LLC and Kopach Filters LLC through the 2025 Elevate Small Business Grant program from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. Wes Stripling, community bank president for the Menominee market, ...

Oil shock from Iran war prompts countries to open strategic reserves

NEW YORK (AP) — A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices. In response, the International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil ...

China’s exports surge despite waning trade with the US

HONG KONG (AP) — China's exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, autos and electronics. The export figures released by China's customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had ...