Rare brain-eating amoeba case suspected in Arizona

Rare brain-eating amoeba case suspected in Arizona

PHOENIX — Health officials are investigating after a suspected case of a rare brain-eating amoeba was identified in Arizona. The suspected case of Naegleria Fowleri occurred in Mohave County, Eugene Livar, assistant director of public health preparedness for the Arizona Department of Health Services, told KTAR News 92.3 FM. Specimens were sent to the Centers … Read more

Grand Canyon North Rim readying Winter transition: What to know

Grand Canyon North Rim readying Winter transition: What to know

PHOENIX —  Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim will begin day-use operations in mid-October, according to the National Park Service. Operations will begin on Oct. 16. The Grand Canyon Lodge will close and no overnight accommodations, including camping, will be available to visitors on the North Rim.. Visitors exploring the North Rim on, or after, … Read more

Wall Street opens lower after pickup in wholesale inflation

Wall Street opens lower after pickup in wholesale inflation

Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street, keeping the market on track for its second losing week in a row. The early weakness Friday came after the government reported a slight increase in inflation in wholesale prices last month, indicating that the Federal Reserve’s work on bringing inflation to heel isn’t done. The S&P 500 … Read more

Wall Street holds steady after dropping 5 of past 6 days

Wall Street holds steady after dropping 5 of past 6 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks and bonds are holding relatively steady as Wall Street waits for a highly anticipated report on inflation. The S&P 500 was little changed in early trading Wednesday, coming off a rough run where it’s dropped five of the last six days. The Dow and the Nasdaq were also barely moving. … Read more

Wall Street resumes its rally after encouraging reports on inflation and profits

Wall Street resumes its rally after encouraging reports on inflation and profits

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is back to climbing following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in early trading Friday. The Dow was up 207, or 0.6%, after breaking a 13-day winning streak a day before. The … Read more

Wall Street rallies as economy keeps growing, profits keep rising

Wall Street rallies as economy keeps growing, profits keep rising

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rallying on Wall Street following fatter-than-expected profit reports from big companies and the latest signals that the economy continues to defy predictions for a recession. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in early trading Thursday, near its highest level in more than 15 months. The Dow was up 83 … Read more