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Mortgage rate eases from highest level in 9 months

Business

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.48% from 6.53% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. The average rate remains ...

Strong jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Business

The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year. The S&P 500 sank ...

Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease, US stocks rally

Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied Thursday after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. Banks, small companies and other stocks that had earlier been left behind by the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way. The S&P ...

Farmers, Artisans Market season starts Saturday in downtown IM

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Fresh produce, handcrafted goods, live music and community connections will once again fill downtown Iron Mountain as the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority launches its annual Farmers & Artisans Market season Saturday. The popular outdoor market will be open ...