ANDERSON — In her real estate business, Wendi Carter-Hopkins sees many houses that could use some extra care. So this year, she started her own power washing business. “Being a Realtor and seeing all the houses with moss and stuff growing on them, it gave me the idea,” Carter-Hopkins said. She started Carter Power Washing […]
China’s Evergrande is spooking markets and the global economy faces a range of threats that could derail recovery. Soaring energy prices are disrupting production; in the background the US and China still aren’t getting along. With growth slowing and prices hitting multiyear highs, economists are talking about the dreaded “stagflation.” Loading Something is loading. … […]
Jim and Sylvi Caporale cut a ribbon in front of their shop, American Flags & Poles, Wednesday afternoon in honor of the shop’s 25th anniversary. (Photo by Michele Newbanks) MARIETTA — A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of American Flags & Poles. Attending the ceremony were […]
A grinding rally in the dollar is picking up speed, fuelled by a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve, rising Treasury yields and concerns over the possibility of a drawn-out battle to raise the US debt ceiling. The greenback is up 4.7% year-to-date and stands near its highest level in a year against a basket […]
© Reuters. Mixed Signals on U.S. Economy Add to Volatility Several statistics released by the U.S. government and private organizations on Friday gave mixed signals on the direction of the U.S. economy, adding to Wall Street volatility. On one hand, data show that the rise in household spending that powered the economic recovery so far […]
Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Ppassim Elder, also known as “Bsam,” “Big Sam” and “Sam,” and Wilbert Bryant, also known as “Will” and “La,” of extortion, bank fraud, firearms and murder offenses. The verdict followed a three-week trial before by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II. When sentenced, the defendants […]
U.S. stocks rose in early trading Friday, putting major indexes on course for gains at the end of a choppy week on Wall Street. The S&P 500 ticked up 0.4% after the broad stocks index closed out its biggest monthly loss since March last year. The S&P through Thursday had fallen 3.3% so far this […]
Pennsylvania land use law is compound, complex, convoluted, confusing — and a little crazy. More and more it’s not “crazy good,” especially when addressing rapid growth in the Lehigh Valley. The entire region is in the middle of boom, all types of development, all the time. But with growth comes a series of choices about […]
By Anthony O. Goriainoff Capita PLC said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its Secure Solutions and Services business to NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd. for a consideration expected to be 62 million pounds ($83.5 million) on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The London-listed professional services provider said it is making good progress toward […]
Oct 2nd 2021 Listen to this story Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. At least 19 of China’s provinces, including many of its industrial heartlands, have suffered power shortages in recent weeks, with some unplanned and indiscriminate cuts. In many parts of the country, […]
