WASHINGTON (AP) — The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June's employment figures were "RIGGED" to make him and other ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bes.Teas, a drink shop created by two best friends who turned years of daydreaming into reality, has joined the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce, which celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the business. After 16 years of friendship, co-owners Emilie Stevens and ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased to where it was three weeks ago, modest relief for prospective homebuyers challenged by rising home prices and stubbornly high borrowing costs. The long-term rate slipped to 6.72% from 6.74% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. ...

CHATHAM — The Michigan State University-Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center will host a Twilight Tour of South Farm beef cattle, grazing and grain projects to highlight these commodities and ongoing research from 5 to 8 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Aug. 20, at MSU-UPREC, E3774 ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency's plan this week to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions is the latest Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go electric. As part of a larger effort to undo climate-based governmental ...

The Trump administration is canceling plans to use large areas of federal waters for new offshore wind development, the latest step to suppress the industry in the United States. More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas, the offshore locations deemed most suitable for ...