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Local Walmart slated for renovations

Staff report Walmart announced plans Wednesday that it will remodel 650 stores nationwide, including 23 in Ohio. Walmart’s Boardman / Poland store, located at 1300 Doral Drive, is scheduled for renovation, the company said in a news release. “By investing in our stores and ...

Kimberly-Clark announces 1st-quarter earnings

Staff report Paper producer Kimberly-Clark Corp. reported its 2025 first-quarter results Tuesday. Among the highlights: • Net sales of $4.8 billion were down 6%, driven primarily by impacts of currency and divestitures and business exits, with an organic sales decline of 1.6% versus the ...

Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% and added to its big gain from Tuesday ...

Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche to invest $50B in US over the next 5 years

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss pharmaceuticals powerhouse Roche announced Tuesday it plans to invest $50 billion in the United States over the next five years, creating 12,000 jobs. The Basel-based company, whose array of products includes cancer medicines and multiple sclerosis treatment Ocrevus, said ...

Wall Street recovers Monday’s loss as the dollar, bond markets steady

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are jumping in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments are steadying a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was up 2.4% in late trading. ...

Wall Street, dollar tumble as investors retreat from US

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order. The S&P 500 sank 2.4% in another wipeout. That ...