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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market edged back from its all-time high Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its record set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 107 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.3%. Stocks gave up modest gains from early in the morning after ...

Crime

MARSHALL — Theft of a lawn chair was reported at 12:56 a.m. Friday on the 400 block of Village Drive, Marshall Police said. BALATON — A violation of an order for protection reported at 6:24 p.m Thursday on the 400 block of East U.S. Highway 15 is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. BALATON — A violation of an order for protection reported at 4:50 p.m. Thursday on the 400 block of East U.S. Highway 14 is under investigation, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said. MARSHALL — A 43-year-old man was cited for driving after suspension in a ...

Traveling best part for carnival workers

MARSHALL — Traveling the best part of working for a carnival, according to two men operating games at the Lyon County Fair on Wednesday. “People are great, but traveling and seeing (the sights) is probably the best part,” Nick Gander said. He was working the booth where fair goers ...

Lyon County Fair action - Day 1

The Lyon County Fair kicked off Wednesday with the annual Steak Fry and big band music by the Whitesidewalls. Children and parents roamed the carnival area that featured a variety of rides and games. And the Strongman and The bubble Factory entertained fair goers as well.