Candy remains the most popular Valentine’s Day gift, as 56% of shoppers plan to buy some sweet treats for their sweetheart. “Valentine’s Day is a cornerstone of the chocolate industry, and for us, it’s our third-largest holiday — trailing only Christmas and Easter. With Feb. 14 ...
JOHNSTOWN — The board of directors of Johnstown Area Regional Industries has appointed Brian Galiote as its new president/CEO, effective Feb. 16. Galiote, a lifelong resident of the area, brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the defense and manufacturing industries, with ...
You are not invited to join the latest social media platform that has the internet talking. In fact, no humans are, unless you can hijack the site and roleplay as AI, as some appear to be doing. Moltbook is a new “social network” built exclusively for AI agents to make posts and interact with each other, and humans are invited to observe. Elon Musk said its launch ushered in the “very early stages of the singularity “ — or when artificial intelligence could surpass human intelligence. Prominent AI researcher Andrej Karpathy said it’s “the most incredible sci-fi ...
Whether you’re giving cash or investments, be aware of the logistics and tax implications. If you have gifting to loved ones on your mind, here are some considerations related to taxes and logistics. Gifting logistics Unless you’re writing a check from your bank account, the logistics of gifting funds can get a bit complicated. If you want to gift from your IRA, your only option is to sell a chunk of it, then pay any taxes due, then write a check. That’s not terrible, so long as you understand the tax implications. IRA withdrawals are typically subject to ordinary income ...
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now. The S&P 500 rallied 2% for its best day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,206 points, or 2.5%, and topped the 50,000 level for the first time, while the Nasdaq composite leaped 2.2%. Chip companies helped drive the widespread rally, and Nvidia jumped 7.8% to trim its loss for the week, which came into the day at just over 10%. Broadcom climbed 7.1% and erased its drop for the ...
The Mirror is accepting nominations for its 19th edition of 20 Under 40, which will recognize 20 deserving community members younger than 40 years old in the June edition of Blair Living. Criteria for nomination include business success, entrepreneurial spirit and community service of those ...
