WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by roughly 2% ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated a new member, the Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Mike’s on Main in Norway. The Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club supports a wide array of community initiatives, including high ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to more records Thursday as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla's steep tumble. The S&P 500 added 0.1% to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316 points, or 0.7%, while the ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue. The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump's legal battle with "60 Minutes," the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. With the specter of the Trump administration potentially blocking the hard-fought deal with Skydance, Paramount earlier this month agreed to pay a $16 million settlement with ...
IRON RIVER — Aspirus Iron River Hospital has put out a call for volunteers to help at its facility. Volunteers support a variety of areas — from greeting patients and visitors to assisting with clerical work, providing comfort and companionship or helping in the gift shop. Each role plays a vital part in enhancing the patient experience and supporting hospital staff, Aspirus states in a news release. “Our volunteers play a vital role in creating a welcoming and compassionate environment for our patients and visitors,” said Jenna Camps, patient experience supervisor and ...
UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health care giant said Thursday that it had contacted the Department of Justice after reviewing media reports about investigations into certain elements of its business. "(UnitedHealth) has a long record of responsible conduct and effective compliance," the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal said federal officials had launched a civil fraud investigation into how the company ...
