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Fuel prices are shaping summer plans as US boaters get ready to hit the water

DEXTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — On the kind of warm, bright afternoon that Michigan boaters wait all year for, Malik Amine and his brother readied their family’s pontoon boat for the summer. The cover was off and Portage Lake sparkled in the sun. But before the brothers could leave a narrow ...

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INTERN PARTICIPANTS NAMED: Twelve business students have been selected to participate in the 2026 Ohio Export Internship Program in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University. Students selected for this competitive program completed specialized coursework ...

Broken speaker? Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (AP) — On a drizzly Saturday morning late last month, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers and balky zippers. About a dozen volunteers welcomed the broken goods and their owners to a worldwide ...

Best places to park your short-term investments

As you consider your options for short-term investments, keep three key items in mind. 1. Yield: The accounts with the highest yields typically require you to maintain a minimum balance. “Teaser” rates may apply to the first few months but drop after that. Additionally, that high yield ...

Musk becomes first trillionaire as SpaceX stock soars in debut

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street’s biggest initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than 19% after opening for trading Friday, a sign that investors are looking past the ...

Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models

The Associated Press Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister ...