WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference the Fed would likely hold off on further rate cuts ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Before September, it had gone nine months without a cut. The benchmark rate is the rate ...

West Michigan remains a leader in job and population growth across Michigan, but there are signs momentum has slowed amid staffing challenges, tariffs and the rise of artificial intelligence. Forty-six percent of Grand Rapids-area companies said in 2025 they were planning to expand, down from ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks largely held in place Tuesday as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say today about where interest rates are heading. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% and remained near its all-time high set in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

MANISTIQUE — Elle Jay Aesthetic Studio in Manistique is a spa created to provide Upper Peninsula residents with wellness treatments that make them feel better about themselves. Visiting is a luxurious experience that all sorts of people are welcome to enjoy, founder Laura Everhart ...

It’s the first Saturday of December, and with Thanksgiving behind us, it feels like the perfect time to shift from being thankful to giving back — especially to the businesses that make Delta County what it is. Across our waterfront communities, you’ll find shops, restaurants, small ...