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Whitmer warns of worsening auto industry under Trump’s tariffs

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DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a contrasting view of manufacturing in Detroit Thursday, two days after President Donald Trump defended his tariff strategy in the Motor City. Whitmer, a term-limited Democrat who is in her last year as governor, said in a speech at the ...

Magician to perform at Bay College in Escanaba

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ESCANABA — Daryl Rogers will take you on a journey through the art of magic in his latest show, "Illusions of Mystery," at 5 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday at the Bess Center Theater on the campus of Bay College in Escanaba. Rogers will share stories of the famous magicians he has studied with, ...

At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

Business

DETROIT (AP) — At the North American International Auto Show, tires squeal as gearheads put shiny new vehicles through their paces on a pair of indoor tracks that sprawl across the event space. One of those tracks used to be set aside exclusively for electric vehicles as U.S. automakers ...

Mortgage rate hits lowest point in more than 3 years

Business

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level in more than three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate eased to 6.06% this week, down from 6.16% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. The last time ...

US, Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs

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HONG KONG (AP) — The United States and Taiwan reached a trade deal Thursday that cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods in exchange for $250 billion in new investments in the U.S. tech industry. The deal is the latest President Donald Trump has struck — such as those with the European Union and ...