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Millions benefit from move ALBANY, N.Y. — It will be a happy New Year indeed for millions of the lowest-paid U.S. workers. Nineteen states, including New York and Califor...

Federal Internet funding sought HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is staking its claim to more than $23 million in federal funding that Verizon turned down to expand high-speed I...

Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before ...

Pending home sales take tumble in November WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in November. The decrease likely reflects the drag caused by ri...

Experts differ about impact The election of Donald Trump has thrilled many people across the West’s oil and gas industry who say his promises to roll back regulations wil...

Number are retiring outside the U.S. A growing number of Americans who are retiring outside the United States. The number grew 17 percent between 2010 and 2015 and i...

Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays — the National Retail Federation says more than half of consumers planned to give one this year. But they aren’t always...

Uniting groups may be tough task WASHINGTON — Republicans are united on repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law, but ideologically and practically speaking, th...

The 2017 Southwest PA soil health and no-till conference will be held Jan. 25 at St. Vincent College near Latrobe featuring Jim Hoorman and Russ Wilson as morning speake...

Butler County is one of 57 Pennsylvania counties entered in the state’s Farmland Preservation Program. There are now 49 farms enrolled here. The state agricultural land ...