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Ticker: Trump threatens to hike tariffs on SKorean goods

Trump threatens to hike tariffs on SKorean goods President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country’s national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework announced last year. Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15% to 25%. The U.S. president previously imposed the tariffs by declaring an economic emergency and bypassing Congress, while South Korea needed legislative approval for the framework announced in ...

What’s a ‘good enough’ financial plan?

I’m a classic satisficer: I’m usually quick about making decisions and often fall back on the tried-and-true. Some people are optimizers, carefully analyzing almost every choice, whether it’s a new sofa or a cup of coffee. If you want to make decent, “good enough” choices about your financial plan and portfolio and get onto other things, what strategies should you employ? And what should you stop doing? Here are some strategies to embrace. Eliminate ‘onesies’ Step away from those individual stocks. Forget I bonds and laddered portfolios of individual Treasury ...

Workplace — Jan. 24-25

New hires and promotions Brian Wiser has been promoted to Director of Transportation at Keller Engineers Inc. In this role, Wiser will provide client services and lead the division’s four departments, department supervisors, and the transportation team. Brian began his career at Keller Engineers as a college intern in 1995. Over the past 30 years, he has consistently demonstrated outstanding engineering and leadership abilities, while cultivating strong client relationships. Josiah Jones has been appointed as executive director of the Moshannon Valley Economic Development ...

Wall Street drifts to end week; Intel tumbles, gold rises

NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market drifted through mixed trading Friday, as a zigzag week punctuated by loud threats and pullbacks finished with a quiet and tentative close. The S&P 500 was basically flat and edged up by less than 0.1% but still notched a second straight week with a modest loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 285 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. The majority of stocks on Wall Street fell, and Intel weighed on the market after tumbling 17%. The chip company reported better results for the end of 2025 than analysts expected. But investors ...

Nonprofit of the month: Dreams Go On Inc.

Years in existence: We began as High Hopes Inc. and merged into Dreams Go On Inc. (with a subline of High Hopes) 20-plus years ago Total number Employees: Eight part-time employees (certified instructors) and a variety of dedicated volunteers and a variety of horses. Type of nonprofit: ...