WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains in the same historically low range of the past few years. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending Jan. 31 rose by 22,000 to 231,000 from the previous week, the Labor Department ...
The U.P. State Fair came home with more than just good memories from this year’s Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (MAFE) Convention ~ it brought back two statewide communication awards recognizing creative promotion and strong storytelling. One award honored the fair’s social ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street while gold and silver prices plunged as investors tried to gauge what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for interest rates going forward. The S&P 500 dropped 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a fleet of nine ships and their owners accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars in forbidden Iranian oil to foreign markets. The sanctions are being imposed because of Iran’s “shutdown of internet access to ...
It’s that time of year again. Time when you hear the Chamber of Commerce talk about their Midwinter Gala. As with most Chamber events, Dancing Through the Decades is a great opportunity for businesses to market their products and services and network with other business people and community ...
TikTok has at last finalized a deal to keep the popular video sharing platform operating in the U.S. after years of uncertainty, but questions remain about whether users' experience will change and whether the changes actually address security concerns around the app. Here's what to know about ...