Dollar firms as sanctions and bond-buyback plans sway markets
The U.S. dollar strengthened Tuesday as investors assessed expanded sanctions against Iran and efforts to reduce pressure on longer-term Treasury
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
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The U.S. dollar strengthened Tuesday as investors assessed expanded sanctions against Iran and efforts to reduce pressure on longer-term Treasury
Read MoreAverage gasoline prices in Michigan fell 13 cents over the past week to $4.12 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data.
Read MoreNearly one in five Michiganders could face a 24% Social Security benefit reduction if Congress does not address the program’s
Read MoreNew U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian exports could put upward pressure on prices for food, alcohol, clothing,
Read MoreStudent lunch prices in one Illinois school district have risen by 50% to 70% since the 2019-20 school year, as
Read MoreThe Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on an estimated $20 billion in Canadian imports after trade talks broke down.
Read MoreMichigan drivers are paying an average of $4.16 per gallon for regular gasoline, down 11 cents from a week ago
Read MoreMuskegon County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 0.5-mill parks and trails tax for 10 years. The
Read MoreCanada’s efforts to deepen trade with China are complicating already tense negotiations with the United States. Washington wants Ottawa to
Read MoreU.S. stocks ended the week lower as rising long-term Treasury yields pressured technology shares. The Dow fell 0.85%, the S&P
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