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‘Liberation Day’ twists stock markets worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching “Liberation Day” sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide on Monday. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% in another roller-coaster day, after being down as much as 1.7% during the morning. The reversal helped the index ...

S&P 500 drops 2% on economic worries

NEW YORK (AP) — Another wipeout walloped Wall Street Friday. Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war. The S&P 500 dropped 2% for one of its worst days in the last ...

New Resilience Beauty Bar offers medical spa treatments in IM

\IRON MOUNTAIN — The area’s only medical spa opened for business on Feb. 23. Owner Jenifer Mott wants to let old and new clients know she is in business as Resilience Beauty Bar, a fully licensed and insured medical spa. A medical spa is a hybrid facility combining the relaxing ...

New board seated for Dickinson Chamber

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce has chosen five new board members and retained one for another term. They are — — Elrico Hurley, ELH Document Services: Hurley owns a mobile notary and national signing service business. He has experience with leadership and ...

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.65%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell slightly this week, a welcome reversal for homebuyers in what's traditionally the housing market's busiest time of the year. The rate fell to 6.65% from 6.67% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate ...