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Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street on Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year. Markets were mostly quiet on the first trading day of 2026, with the influential technology sector driving much of the up-and-down action. The mostly minor moves ...

Tesla loses its title as world’s biggest EV maker

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics, expiring U.S. tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it ...

Trump delays higher tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks. Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on ...

A new year, a new opportunity to lead

As we close out 2025 and look ahead to a new year, it is a natural time for reflection and for renewed commitment to the future of Delta County. One of the most meaningful investments we can make as a community is in the development of strong, capable leaders who are ready to serve, ...

Average mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months. The average long-term mortgage rate fell to 6.18% from 6.21% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate ...

Stocks close slightly lower post-Christmas

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed slightly lower Friday in a quiet day of trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 index fell 2.11 points, less than 0.1%, to close at 6,929.94, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.19 points, also less than 0.1%, to 48,710.97 ...