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 ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. "This will continue to spur ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 ...
ESCANABA — Providing connectivity and communication services to Michiganders has been the directive of one company and its forerunning iterations over the last century. Today, Michigan Broadband Services provides telephone, internet and television in a number of communities and continues to ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force's future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of its current fleet and is essential in a potential conflict with China. Known ...
KINGSFORD — Little Sprouts Childcare & Early Education Center has opened in Kingsford to add to the much-needed daycare services available in the area. After working in and managing daycare centers for others, owner Brenda Henes decided to make the leap and start one of her own. “I ...
