Pennsylvania sees increase
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in more than half of U.S. states last month, the latest evidence that hiring remains tepid across the coun...
WASHINGTON — Americans’ wealth dipped about 0.5 percent in the April-June quarter as a drop in stock prices more than offset a gain in home values.
Yet since June, a re...
Fans turn out worldwide
HONG KONG — In a now familiar global ritual, Apple fans jammed shops from Sydney to Paris to pick up the tech juggernaut’s latest iPhone.
Eager bu...
15-year rate also hits record
WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage touched its record low this week and the rate on 15-year mortgage hit a new...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Sept. 19 livestock auction.
Commercial cows, $52. to 86., few lower; commercial steers, 11 prime, 119. ...
NEW YORK — Starbucks is about to turn up the heat on the single-serve coffee market, and someone might get burned.
The Seattle-based company says it will start selling i...
About 6 million will have to pay
WASHINGTON — Nearly 6 million Americans — significantly more than first estimated— will face a tax penalty under President Barack Obama’s...
NEW YORK — Apple’s stock closed above $700 for the first time on Tuesday, the day after it announced orders for its iPhone 5 topped 2 million in the first 24 hours.
Shar...
He expects ruling reversal
LYNDORA — State Rep. Brian Ellis, R-11th, is disappointed in the Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down part of Act 13, which involves regu...
DALLAS — American Airlines is sending layoff warning notices to more than 11,000 employees although a spokesman says the company expects job losses to be closer to 4,400...
