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Trump focuses on foreign policy, voters worry about cost of living

President Donald Trump kicked off his midterm campaign travel with a bipolar economy: huge growth but plummeting consumer confidence. How he navigates that tension will determine how badly Republicans fare this fall. This was the president’s message in Iowa: “Our economy is booming. Incomes are rising. Investment is soaring. Inflation has been defeated. Our border is closed.” There are good metrics to lean on. The economy grew at an annualized 4.4% rate in the third quarter. Inflation, while still above the 2% target, has slowed dramatically, with prices rising 2.7% year over ...

A week to celebrate the importance of paper

Bouquet — From Two Sides North America, Portland, Oregon: Two Sides North America, a non-profit organization advocating for the sustainable attributes of print, paper and paper-based packaging, marked its annual Love Paper Week this week. This celebration highlights the unique role of paper as a smart, sustainable staple in our everyday lives. “Love Paper Week is a powerful opportunity to remind brands, customers and consumers why it is okay to love paper, and that it is important for the industry to share the love,” Jules Van Sant, executive director of Two Sides North ...

Give snowplows space while on the roads

The people who labor to keep the roadways clear of snow and ice have a request for the public: Please keep your distance, for their sake and yours. With 13 separate incidents involving vehicles striking county snowplows in Wisconsin so far this winter, that state's Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin County Highway Association urge motorists to give snowplows plenty of space while crews work to keep roads safe during winter weather. “Road and weather conditions can change quickly during Wisconsin winters and snowplow operators brave winter’s worst to keep our roads safe ...