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Canada PM Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its ...

Run Iron Mountain offers scenic races for all ages and abilities

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lace up, hit the course and celebrate at one of the Upper Peninsula’s most scenic and community-driven races. The 14th-annual Run Iron Mountain returns Saturday, Sept. 26, taking runners from downtown Iron Mountain through the scenic roads and trails of Dickinson ...

Unemployment claims drop to 196K, lowest since mid-July

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims slid to 196,000, the fewest since mid-July and down ...

Mortgage rates brush 7%, putting further strain on housing market

Home shoppers holding out for relief from rising mortgage rates may be in for a long wait. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan has been rising for months and this week climbed to just below 7% — its highest level in more than 19 months. The benchmark 30-year fixed ...

Stocks rally to their best day in six weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks Thursday after falling oil prices and easing pressure from the bond market helped Wall Street reverse many of its moves from the prior day. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% for just its second rise in the last nine days. The ...