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Poll: Bad time to hunt for jobs in US

Americans’ outlook on the job market has turned increasingly pessimistic, a surprisingly negative shift given the low unemployment rate but one that likely reflects an ongoing hiring drought. Just 28% of workers in a quarterly Gallup survey conducted late last year said now is a “good ...

Jury finds Instagram, YouTube liable in Calif. social media trial

LOS ANGELES — Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well being. The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a ...

Stocks rise, oil eases as Wall Street keeps yo-yoing due to war

NEW YORK — Hopes for a possible end to the war with Iran pushed stocks higher on Wall Street Wednesday, while oil prices eased. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in its latest flip - flop after the United States delivered a plan to pause the war to Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 305 ...

EPA approves sale of higher-ethanol fuel

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it would allow gas stations to continue selling slightly cheaper E15 this summer in a move that may be good for drivers and corn growers but will likely contribute to air pollution. The higher ethanol blend is usually limited to use in winter ...

Briefcase: Juniata opens Aspire Center

HUNTINGDON Juniata College has opened the Aspire Center in Ellis Hall, a new multipurpose space designed to support the college’s growing population of transfer and commuter students by providing a dedicated hub for connection, community and engagement on campus. “The Aspire Center ...