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US-Russia deal victory for Kremlin

A deal between Moscow and Washington over exports of Russian diesel and fresh U.S. criticism of Ukraine’s leader mark important political victories for the Kremlin, reversing some of the sanctions for its full-scale invasion of its neighbor. While the size of Russia’s diesel exports is relatively small and unlikely to significantly impact prices, the revenue will help Moscow replenish its war coffers and — more importantly — undermine efforts by Kyiv and its European allies to put up a united front against President Vladimir Putin. Along with President Donald Trump suggesting ...

Ticker: GM simulating way to autonomous driving

General Motors plans to launch an advanced iteration of its driver assist technology on the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ electric vehicle. This technology would allow drivers to take their eyes off the road. Experts say other automakers are also racing to bring their own “eyes off” tech to market in the coming years. They’re using simulation to test future versions of their advanced driver assistance systems, which already allow for well-known vehicle features such as automatic emergency braking, blind spot warnings, lane departure warnings, lane-centering assist and more. American ...

The Pipe Cleaners: PVC pipes still dominate river cleanup

WOODFIN, N.C. — They’re piled on river banks, lodged in uprooted trees, embedded in sediment and jammed under logs. Many are tangled in mounds of debris up to two stories high. Two years after Hurricane Helene leveled forests, bulldozed houses and filled western North Carolina rivers ...

Farmer uses steam to help his strawberries

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Long-time strawberry farmer Rod Koda has rows of plants on his California farm that are still producing fruit well after the harvest would typically end. The fields brimming with green near the Pacific Coast have produced nearly twice the amount of organic ...

Street finishes record week with gains, others indecisive

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market finished its record-setting week with gains on Friday, even as other financial markets remained indecisive. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% for its first gain since setting its all-time high three days earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 423 points, or 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%. The strength came as oil prices continued to yo-yo because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow the global energy industry to return to normal. The price for a barrel of Brent crude bounced between $102.50 and $105 before settling at ...

Workplace — Oct. 10-11

New hires and promotions Dana Peo has joined Kish Bank as Vice President, Branch Banking Market Leader. In her role, she will lead branch banking performance, team development, client service, and community engagement across Kish Bank’s Blair, Centre, and Huntingdon branch network. Peo brings more than 20 years of banking and financial services experience to the Kish team. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Branch Manager with First National Bank in Hollidaysburg. Prior to that role, she held leadership positions with First Commonwealth Bank, including Vice President, ...