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Wall Street steadies after its AI-induced sell-off
4+ hour ago (789+ words) By STAN CHOE Associated Press Trader Fred Demarco, right, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday in New York. NEW YORK " U.S. stocks steadied on Friday after an encouraging update on inflation helped calm a Wall Street…...
US stocks drift higher as gold, silver, bitcoin stabilize
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (774+ words) By STAN CHOE Associated Press Specialist Anthony Matesic works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities…...
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2% in December
3+ week, 1+ day ago (248+ words) WILKES-BARRE " Pennsylvania's unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4.2% in December " the 31st consecutive month at or below the national average. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) on Friday released its preliminary employment situation report for December 2025. The U.S. unemployment…...
Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (415+ words) By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, and President Donald Trump look over a document of cost figures during a visit to the Federal Reserve on July 24, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON " Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said…...
Commentary: Trump’s first-year economy — Growth, tariffs, and rising public anxiety
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1132+ words) Steven Hill The Fulcrum FILE - President Donald Trump holds a chart as he discusses the economy in the Oval Office of the White House, Aug. 7, 2025, in Washington. As we kick off a new year, it's a good time to assess…...
Pennsylvania unemployment rate at 4.2% in November
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) WILKES-BARRE " Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in November, up one-tenth of a percentage point from September " the 30th consecutive month at or below the national average. The U.S. unemployment rate of 4.6% was up two-tenths of a point over the same time period....
PENNSYLVANIA ROUNDUP: Data shows Pennsylvania ranks among top states for new business survival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1127+ words) New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Pennsylvania ranks among the top states in the nation for five-year new business survival, underscoring the strength and resilience of the Commonwealth's economy under Gov. Josh Shapiro's leadership, officials said....
What to watch for in the economy in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (931+ words) By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Asssociated Press WASHINGTON " The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose. Last year's odd outcomes raise a host of questions for the upcoming year: Will…...
Stocks close slightly lower in quiet post-Christmas trading
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Derek Orth works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The S&P 500 index fell 2.11 points, less than 0.1%, to close at 6,929.94, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.19 points, also less than 0.1%, to 48,710.97 and…...
Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (677+ words) By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Specialist Glenn Carell, left, and trader Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Technology stocks were once again the main force behind the market's broader moves, especially…...