WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms "a very good deal for Canada" while cautioning that negotiations were not ...
MARSHALL — A local business is helping to provide more options for career exploration at Marshall Public Schools’ Alternative Learning Center. This week, the Pride in the Tiger Foundation announced that it received a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation to help support the development of a Practical Assessment Exploration System lab at the ALC. “The Lab will provide students with authentic opportunities to practice workplace skills, explore different career pathways, and recognize their own potential,” said MPS Superintendent Jeremy Williams. “Experiences like these ...
MARSHALL — The new owners of Southwest Coaches say they will remain committed to serving the Marshall area with school bus service. On Tuesday, Reliant Transportation Group CEO Tom Nightingale told Marshall School Board members that the company would continue upholding the same values as ...
MARSHALL — Lyon County’s 2027 levy was a topic of discussion again at this week’s commissioner meeting. On Tuesday, commissioners went over possible ways to help reduce the preliminary levy, and other possible funding sources for some county costs. In the end, there were still some ...
NEW YORK — Target reported a second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying that a merchandising overhaul under the retailer's new CEO attracted more customers and boosted sales both in stores and online. The mass-market discount retailer also benefited from a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department announced a move that could ease pressure coming from the bond market. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other U.S. companies also helped support Wall Street. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% for its first gain in four days after setting its all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 119 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite ticked 0.2% higher. Financial markets have come under growing strain as Treasury yields charged higher through the summer on worries ...
