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Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Numerous countries around the world were facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States today, a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven't yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration. Some of the United States' biggest trading partners have reached agreements, or at least the outlines of one, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Even so, those countries face much higher tariffs than were in effect before Trump took office. And other large trading partners — most notably China and ...

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed's decision Wednesday leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3%, where it has stood after the ...

VNL Lions Club a new member of Dickinson Area Chamber

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 ...