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Primary Care clinic adds FNP Milbrath at MMC-D

IRON MOUNTAIN — Sadie Milbrath, a family nurse practitioner, is now seeing patients in the Marshfield-Dickinson Primary Care clinic in Iron Mountain. Milbrath will provide health care for a wide range of patients and conditions across all age groups. “I like the diversity of family ...

US shops, importers say tariff on European wines would kill demand

The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey. Wine sellers and importers said a tariff ...

Egg prices continue to hit records, but some relief may be coming

NEW YORK (AP) — Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach. The latest monthly Consumer Price Index showed a dozen Grade A eggs cost an average of $5.90 in U.S. cities in February, up 10.4% from a year ago. That eclipsed January's record-high price of $4.95. Avian flu has forced farmers to slaughter more than 166 million birds, mostly egg-laying chickens. Just since the start of the year, more than 30 million egg layers have been killed. If prices remain high, it will be third year in a row ...

Steel, aluminum tariffs in effect

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vowed to take back wealth “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation from Europe and Canada. The Republican president's ...

Sell-off continues as Wall Street wonders how far Trump will go

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market's sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants. The S&P 500 dropped 2.7% to drag it close to 9% below its ...