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Trump’s tariffs draw swift retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's tariffs drew immediate retaliation today from Mexico, Canada and China, sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S. faced the threat of rekindled inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business. Just after midnight, Trump imposed 25% ...

Stock market today: Wall Street eases toward the end of its dreary month

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is easing toward the end of its dreary February, and U.S. stock indexes are drifting following an economic report that included both encouraging and discouraging trends. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading and is on track for its worst month since April. ...

U.S. lobster catch drops: Crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The U.S. lobster industry’s catch keeps sliding as fishermen contend with the northward migration of the valuable crustaceans. The industry is based mostly in Maine, where lobsters are both a cultural signifier and the backbone of the coastal economy. The ...

Investigative services: Perry Forensic adds three new expert members

VIENNA — Perry Forensic, part of Perry & Associates CPA, has added three new members to its staff of former law enforcement and other experts working in fraud investigation, forensic accounting and related areas. The new members of the Perry Forensic team are Larry R. Mincks, Jason L. ...

Trump makes U.S. copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper. From talk of acquiring Greenland and its vast mineral wealth to prodding Ukraine for ...