Pending home sales index climbs 3.1%
WASHINGTON — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, evidence the spring buying season could open strong after slu...
PITTSBURGH — A Michigan food entrepreneur claims the “Little Dipper” condiment package he patented in 1997 led H.J. Heinz to develop its Dip & Squeeze ketchup packets, w...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The annual Butler County Home Show is set for April 10-12 at the Family Sports Center, Route 68.
Admission will be free. Show hours are 4 to 9 p.m....
WASHINGTON — Two major companies in a prominent $1.4 billion Asia investment fund managed by New York banking giant Morgan Stanley unexpectedly told securities regulator...
DEARBORN, Mich. — Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally’s compensation fell 5 percent to $22 million in his final year at the company, reflecting lower profits as the company inv...
Eagle staff writers honored in contest
HARRISBURG — Two staff members of the Butler Eagle were honored in the 2015 Keystone Press Awards contest.
Focus editor Eric Freeh...
Development group meets
CRANBERRY TWP — The Community Development Corporation of Butler County on Friday highlighted the benefits of working together during its annual me...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Tuesday livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $125. to 141.; commercial cows, 100. to 109.; feeder steer...
But oil prices remain low
WASHINGTON — The U.S. should immediately begin a push to exploit its enormous trove of oil in the Arctic waters off of Alaska, or risk a renewed...
Fewer people seek jobless benefits
WASHINGTON — Fewer people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that strong hiring should continue despite signs of sl...
