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Brush returns to Leeds Real Estate

IRON MOUNTAIN — Leeds Real Estate has welcomed Audra Brush back to its team. A lifelong resident of Dickinson County, Brush brings determination, professionalism, and strong communication skills to her real estate career. With experience in real estate and a lengthy background working with ...

Staege joins Stephens office in IR

IRON RIVER — Stephens Real Estate has added Todd Staege to the Iron River office. Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Staege and his family lived in Eagle River, Wis., for many years, where he was a top-selling agent for nearly a decade and earned the “Top Producer of the Year” award in ...

LP invests in future forestry workforce

NASHVILLE. Tenn. — LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, will continue its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute’s ForestryWorks program and will launch a new collaboration with the First Nations Forestry Council. Both initiatives aim to develop the next generation of forestry professionals and advance sustainable forest management across North America. “Programs like ForestryWorks and First Nations Forestry Council help ensure forests remain healthy and productive while supporting the future of sustainable ...

Farmers react to China’s promise to buy soybeans

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China's promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won't solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million ...

Wall Street sees both good and bad

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market sank from its record heights on Thursday, as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths. The S&P 500 fell 1% and pulled further from its all-time high set on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 109 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.6% from its record set the day before. Stock markets elsewhere in the world were mixed, coming off a highly anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies. U.S. President ...