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Briefcase: AI topic of Chamber breakfast

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations — but many small and mid-sized businesses feel overwhelmed, skeptical or unsure how to approach it safely. The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club on Feb. 19 at the Blair County Convention Center ...

Musk’s SpaceX, xAI combine in major deal

NEW YORK — Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before what’s expected to be a massive initial public offering for the business later this year. His rocket venture, SpaceX, announced on Monday that it had bought xAI in an ...

Ticker: Disney’s 1Q powered by box-office hit ‘Zootopia 2’

Disney is posting strong first quarter numbers, powered by box-office hits “Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” The Walt Disney Co. earned $2.4 billion, or $1.34 per share, for the three months ended Dec. 27. It said Monday that it earned $2.64 billion, or $1.40 per share, a year ...

Fulton Financial Advisors celebrates milestone

John Forney isn’t surprised by the growth of the company he and his wife, Sherry, founded in Altoona in 2001. Started as Forney Financial Solutions, the business now known as Fulton Financial Advisors is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026. Forney, who now lives in Ormond Beach, Fla., ...

Workplace — Jan. 31-Feb. 1

New hires and promotions Jennifer Hefkin was promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Mutual Benefit Group on Jan. 1. In this role, she will support the development of corporate strategy, including investment strategy and policy. She will oversee financial planning, analysis and reporting ...