WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump's erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world's largest economy. U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department reported Friday, ...

ESCANABA — To all of you who support the U.P. State Fair Junior Market Livestock and Poultry and Egg Auctions — thank you! Whether you’ve been coming for years or are just getting curious about it, we appreciate your interest and generosity in helping make this event such a success. By ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 "obsolete" workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing exposure to harmful substances. If approved, the ...

ESCANABA — If you’ve noticed a little more traffic in town, longer waits at your favorite restaurant, or more out-of-state license plates filling up local lots, you’re not imagining things. Summer tourism in Delta County is thriving, and all signs point to a strong season for our local ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the U.S. housing market, which is mired in a sales slump as affordability constraints shut out prospective homebuyers. The long-term rate ticked up to 6.75% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer ...

ESCANABA — Each month, board members have the pleasure of welcoming new businesses into the Delta County Chamber of Commerce and with each new member comes a shared commitment to strengthening our local economy. But why do businesses choose to join the Chamber? For many, it's about building ...