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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Parents hit hard by high cost of back-to-school supplies

USA/School supplies— By Mark Richarson, produer, Michigan News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. Back-to-school season brings new classes, new routines and new bills. This fall, many parents across the country face higher prices for supplies, clothes, food and transportation. The pressure hits especially hard in Michigan, where education advocates said a full school year will cost families close to […]

Saturday, June 7, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, June 7, 2025

Data shows US small businesses pulling back due to tariff drama

Kathleen Shannon, producer, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Optimism among small businesses across the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, mainly due to changing tariff policies. A National Federation of Independent Business index shows only 18% of business owners are planning to invest in long-term assets in the next six months, down […]

Friday, April 4, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2025

Markets plunge over tariffs CA Governor attempts to ease pain on Golden State

To say it’s a down day on Wall Street is an understatement. The Dow dropped more than 2,200 points today. This comes after President Trump announced a series of far-reaching new tariffs on most of the US trade partners last Wednesday, kicking a trade war into high gear. Today, China retaliated with a 34% tariff on US imports. Also today, California […]