WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer. Sales rose 0.2% in September from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, in a report delayed more ...

At the Delta County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Oct. 9, I was privileged to present the 2025 Bridge Builder Award celebrating members Island Resort & Casino and Hannahville Indian Community, who connect people, strengthens relationships and builds pathways to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — More swings hit Wall Street on Friday, except the U.S. stock market finished higher this time. After bobbing up and down through the morning, the S&P 500 took off and rallied nearly 2% before finishing with a gain of 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 493 ...

The U.S. government announced major design changes it wants to implement to make the female version of the vehicle crash test dummy more lifelike, potentially replacing a model used for decades that is based almost entirely around the body of a man despite higher injury risks for ...

ESCANABA — A new PetSmart is slated to open at the Delta Plaza Mall in Escanaba after reconstruction now underway is completed. The nearest locations for the pet supply retail giant — headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz. — are Marquette and Green Bay. Pet owners shopping in the Escanaba area ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday. At the same time, many officials said ...