Wall Street's main indexes declined sharply on Friday as new U.S. tariffs on dozens of trading partners and Amazon's unimpressive earnings weighed on sentiment, while a weaker payrolls report added to risk aversion. Hours ahead of the tariff deadline, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing duties on U.S....
US Construction Spending Extends Decline in June
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending dropped further in June amid a sharp decline in outlays on single-family housing projects because of higher mortgage rates and rising inventory. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Friday that construction spending fell 0.4% after a revised 0.4% decrease in May. Economists polled by...
Global Shares in Red After US Jobs Data, Trump’s Tariff Salvo
LONDON — Global shares remained in the red on Friday after weaker than expected U.S. jobs data prompted markets to add to rate cut bets from the Federal Reserve, following earlier losses sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo. Nasdaq futures and S&P 500 futures were down about...
US Envoy Witkoff Visits Aid Operation in Gaza Rejected by UN as Unsafe
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy became the first high profile U.S. official to visit Gaza since the war began, touring a U.S.-backed aid operation on Friday that the United Nations says is partly to blame for deadly conditions in the enclave. Steve Witkoff visited a site run...
Visalia Road Project to Temporarily Shut Down Part of Caldwell Avenue
A section of Caldwell Avenue in Visalia will close for five days beginning Monday, Aug. 4, as part of a major road widening project, city officials said. The closure will affect the stretch between Ben Maddox Way and Pinkham Street and is scheduled to last through Friday, Aug. 8. A...
Trump Sets 10% to 41% ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs on Dozens of Countries’ Exports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations. Rates were set at 25% for India's U.S.-bound exports, 20% for Taiwan's and 30% for South Africa's. — (Reporting by Jasper Ward and...
Fresno Fire Displaces Family of Three, Pets Rescued
A fire that broke out just before noon Thursday on the 2300 block of South Minnewawa Avenue damaged a home and displaced three people, according to the Fresno Fire Department. Crews responded to multiple 911 calls reporting an outdoor fire spreading toward a residence. When firefighters arrived, they found the...
Measure C Advisory Group Still Squabbling but Agrees on Mission Statement
The steering committee discussing the future of Measure C — the Fresno County transportation sales tax — established a vision statement and goals during a meeting filled with debate over timelines and the membership itself. By a 27-5 vote Wednesday, members approved the following statement: "Measure C envisions a reliable,...
Adopt Eevee and She’ll Bring Sunshine Into Your Life
Eevee is a sweet and gentle soul. She’s been a good mom to her kittens, even at the young age she had them. Now a year old, she can be shy at first, but if you take the time, she will warm up to you. She loves head scratches, and...
Fresno County Authorities Arrest Suspect, Recover Firearms and Drugs in Fowler
A joint operation between the Fowler Police Department and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen firearms, drugs, ammunition and cash, authorities said. The investigation began July 8, when Fowler police responded to a grand theft at a construction site near...