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NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 15,000 for the first time Tuesday.
An improving outlook for the economy and record c...
GOP, Dems hold heated debate
HARRISBURG — A proposal to eventually cut business taxes by hundreds of millions of dollars a year easily passed the Pennsylvania House on Mo...
Web tax could fail in House
WASHINGTON — Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping o...
PITTSBURGH — A leading Pennsylvania politician wants to create an advisory panel to look at possible health issues related to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling.
Senat...
WASHINGTON — Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.
The Senate is scheduled to vote today on a bill that ...
I have to laugh. I saw a magazine column the other day entitled “101 Ways to Wealth.” I can make this easier for you. SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Most everyone I know who has money...
Pennsylvania American Water, which serves about 42,000 customers in Butler County, is asking state regulators to approve a price increase of more than 11 percent for res...
USDA starts new program to track farm animals
MILWAUKEE — The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quic...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the April 30 livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $72. to 97.50; commercial steers, up to 125.; commercial ...
HARRISBURG — Peoples TWP has filed a request with the state Public Utility Commission for a rate increase.
If the request is approved, the natural gas bill for a residen...
