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PHILADELPHIA — The inside job began sometime after midnight at the factory in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood where the work never stopped. The trading card industry bo...
May 10, 2026 Business
HONG KONG — China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. T...
May 10, 2026 Business
The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against su...
May 10, 2026 Business
The Trump family media group posted a net drop of $405.9 million in the first quarter, largely driven by unrealized losses in cryptocurrencies held by the company. Trump ...
May 10, 2026 Business
Butler-based NexTier Bank and Ohio-based Riverside Bank of Dublin have entered into a definitive merger agreement, creating a financial organization with about $3.1 billi...
May 09, 2026 Business
Butler County officials are exploring the possibility of attracting data center development to the region as artificial intelligence infrastructure transforms Western Pen...
May 09, 2026 Local News
WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war. Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters ...
May 08, 2026 Business
Whirlpool appeared to be in a prime position to thrive, producing about 80% of its major appliances at American factories at a time when President Donald Trump has emphas...
May 07, 2026 Business
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation...
May 07, 2026 Business
McDonald’s posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter but said high gas prices and consumer anxiety over the Iran war could dent sales this spring. The a...
May 07, 2026 Business
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