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US adds 227K jobs in November, rebounding from October lull

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers' payrolls. Last month's hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of ...

Big Rock Rides new Dickinson Area chamber member

IRON MOUNTAIN — Big Rock Rides recently joined the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce, which celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A taxi cab and delivery service in Iron Mountain, Big Rock Rides gets passengers to destinations for work or play. They hire professional, friendly and ...

Average 30-year mortgage rate in the US falls to 6.69%

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, slipping to its lowest level since late October. The rate dropped to 6.69% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.03%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate ...

Eli Lilly to invest $3B in Wisconsin factory expansion

Eli Lilly is spending another $3 billion to bulk up manufacturing as the drugmaker seeks to stoke production of some blockbuster drugs and future products. Lilly said Thursday it will expand a Kenosha County, Wisconsin, factory it bought early this year, and the investment will help meet ...

Two decades after bankruptcy, Chi-Chi’s is back

Chi-Chi's is making a comeback. The Mexican chain said this week that it plans to open some new restaurants next year. The locations would be the first since Chi-Chi's filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003. Michael McDermott, the son of Chi-Chi's founder, said he struck an agreement with ...