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CD rates — Oct. 17-18

Rates as of Thursday Time Int. Yield Altoona First 3M 0.15 0.15 6M 0.10 0.10 7M 3.97 4.00 12M 0.15 0.15 13M 4.00 4.00 18M 0.20 0.20 24M 0.40 0.40 25M 3.70 3.70 30M 0.40 0.40 33M 2.50 2.50 36M 0.45 0.45 48M 0.45 0.45 60M 2.75 2.75 814-943-5411 Hometown Bank 6M 4.02 4.02 12M 0.25 0.25 13M 4.07 4.07 24M 0.35 0.35 25M 4.14 4.17 36M 3.00 3.04 48M 0.50 0.50 60M 0.60 0.60 61M 1.80 1.81 814-623-6093 Huntingdon Savings ...

Food inspections — Huntingdon County

State and municipal inspections are done annually for all food establishments. Reports can be viewed online at the state Department of Agriculture’s website at https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/web/inspection/publicinspectionsearch.aspx Disclosure: Please remember that any inspection is a ‘snapshot’ of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector ...

States sue AI giant OpenAI

HARRISBURG — At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. The company’s ...

Briefcase: Pulled pork returns to Sheetz

BBQ pork is making a BIG comeback at Sheetz. In celebration of National Pork Month this October, Sheetz is bringing back the beloved menu staple with the debut of its newest mighty creation: The Big Pig. Available in mouthwatering variations or made-to-order however you want it, The Big Pig will hit all of Sheetz’s more than 850 locations starting Oct. 28. Launching during National Pork Month and in the thick of football season, The Big Pig is bringing a much-requested favorite back to the Sheetz menu and into your game day lineup. Americans consume nearly 50 pounds of pork per person ...

Wholesale inflation soars to 6.3%

WASHINGTON — Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — soared 6.3% in September from a year ago, up from 5.6% in August and the biggest increase since December 2022, the government said Thursday. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 1.3% from August to September, marking the ...

Ticker: Retail sales up 0.8% last month due to fuel costs

Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. But a big chunk of their spending last month went toward filling the gas tank, according to the Commerce Department’s latest snapshot on retail sales released Thursday. Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after a 1.3% gain in August, the Commerce Department said. Wall Street muscles higher despite AI swings U.S. stock indexes muscled higher following a shaky day of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday after erasing an early-morning loss and pulled closer to its ...