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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come in surprisingly weak. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Friday from its record set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Stocks gave up modest gains from the morning after oil prices swung higher. Also raising uncertainty was a report showing shoppers spent less at U.S. retailers last month. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of slowing economic growth ...

Painted tales at Canterbury

ESCANABA — One business in downtown Escanaba has gotten a decorative addition recently, loosely in honor of its 60th birthday. At Canterbury Book Store, Jesse Traub and Rebecca Bender — who have owned the place since 2018 — hired local artist Lauren Hovland to paint a mural on the ...

Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund open grant round deadline approaching

The Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund (UPSF & W), a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, October 2026 grants round deadline is fast approaching. Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants that meet the guidelines of the UPSF & W Fund. Individuals and organizations classified as service clubs do not qualify for grant funds. Grant applications can be obtained at the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula located at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, ...

A Rear-View Mirror Look at the U.P. State Fair

For nearly a century, the U.P. State Fair has been where generations of families come together to celebrate agriculture, community, tradition and, of course, a little fun. As we prepare to open the gates in a few short days for another “best week of summer” and look ahead to the Fair’s ...