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Tyrone Fitness Club opens second facility

TYRONE — The Tyrone Fitness Club is expanding. The club recently purchased the former Encompass Health building at 1225 Pennsylvania Ave., which will become the club’s second location, owner Kyle Updyke said. “Our current location isn’t going anywhere. This new facility is an expansion of Tyrone Fitness Club, and our existing gym will continue operating as usual,” Updyke said. “Our gym at the Tyrone Armory will continue operating as usual and members will have access to both facilities.” Tyrone Fitness Club opened in December 2016 when it purchased an existing gym in ...

Briefcase: F.N.B. Corp. recognized

PITTSBURGH F.N.B. Corp. recently received honors from Forbes and Newsweek, while also securing its 16th consecutive Pittsburgh Top Workplaces award from Energage and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. FNB earned a spot on Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks list in the Upper Mid-Size Banks category, which includes banks with $50 billion to $100 billion in total assets. Additionally, FNB was recognized by Forbes among the Best Employers in State for Pennsylvania, ranking as one of the top 40 employers in Pennsylvania. Newsweek has named FNB as one of America’s Most Admired ...

Ticker: States waiving taxes due to high gas prices

State officials nationwide are focusing on rising gas and diesel prices tied to the war in Iran. They’re offering gas tax holidays and other measures to ease costs as affordability remains a top voter concern in the critical midterm elections. Lawmakers in Ohio passed a 90-day state gas tax holiday with broad bipartisan support on Wednesday. Ohio is among about one-third of states that have implemented some form of fuel tax relief, with many taking action within the past week. Some states have suspended their fuel taxes. Others have temporarily reduced taxes. Senate punts bill to ban ...

US consumer confidence falls to lowest since 2014

WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, ...

Briefcase: Juniata College earns recognition

HUNTINGDON Juniata College continues to stand out nationally for the strength of its academic experience and campus community. U.S. News & World Report announced that Juniata College is ranked No. 91 among the best national liberal arts colleges, No. 87 in Top Private Colleges, No. 60 in Best Value Schools and No. 61 in Top Performers on Social Mobility in the publication’s just-released 2027 rankings of nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report evaluates colleges and universities using a range of data related to academic quality, value, student ...

Ticker: Rising Treasury yields push stocks down

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street as long-term Treasury yields ticked higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Stocks have been under pressure as oil prices have swung sharply amid the U.S. war with Iran, helping to push Treasury yields higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 5.25% and earlier touched its highest level in 24 years. The price of Brent crude oil fell 1.7% to $96.16 a barrel, but remains far above where it was this summer. Markets in Europe were mixed. Trump: Tech firms sign ...