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Beef prices have soared in the U.S.—and not just during grilling season

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers shouldn’t expect much relief soon either. The average price of a pound of ...

Hall Financial welcomes new financial adviser

PARKERSBURG — Hall Financial Advisors has added Cody Venderlic as a financial adviser. Venderlic, a native of St. Marys, is the 10th adviser at the firm. He graduated from St. Marys High School and earned a bachelor’s of arts in early childhood education with leadership certification from Marietta College. He later completed a master’s degree in educational business administration through the American College of Education. Before joining Hall Financial Advisors, Venderlic was the athletic director at Marietta High School for six years. He has his Series 7 and Series 66 ...

Stock market update: Wall Street closes record week with quiet finish

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed its third winning week in the last four with a quiet finish on Friday. The S&P 500 edged down by a whisper, less than 0.1%, after setting its all-time high the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 142 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq ...

Tariff-driven inflation begins to emerge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs push up the cost of everything from groceries and clothes to furniture and appliances. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, the Labor Department ...

Stock market today: U.S. stocks decline, S&P 500 back from its record

(AP) — U.S. stocks are mostly lower in afternoon trading Friday, pulling the market back from all-time highs, as the Trump administration escalates its tariff threats against Canada. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% a day after setting a record high. The benchmark index is on pace to post its ...