Report: Bank cards unnecessary
WASHINGTON — Jobless Americans are paying millions in unnecessary fees to collect unemployment benefits because of state policies encouragi...
Expiring credits, deductions extended by Congress
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers preparing to file their 2012 returns can breathe a collective sigh of relief.
The alternative mi...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Tuesday livestock auction.
Commercial bulls, $80. to 95.; commercial cows, 60. to 81.; commercial fed s...
Most not ready for health law
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 out of 5 states have not enacted laws essential to enforcing new consumer protections in President Barack Obama’s heal...
Senate will pass borrowing deal
WASHINGTON — The Senate is poised to permit the government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to meet its obligations, putting...
Says liquor proceeds will go to schools
PITTSBURGH — Gov. Tom Corbett on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to end the state monopoly over the sale of liquor and wine b...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December, the first quarterly drop since 2009 and a reminder of the economy's vulnerability as aut...
BUTLER TWP — Monday was a sloppy day for moving, but that's what the Butler Area Sewer Authority had to do regardless of ice and rain.
The BASA staff moved back into its...
WASHINGTON — A measure of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell last month after reaching a 2½-year high in November. Sales were held back by a limited supply...
$50.5B headed to relief effort
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said he'll sign a $50.5 billion emergency relief measure for Superstorm Sandy victims as soon as it lan...