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SFU sets business webinar

LORETTO SFU sets business webinar The Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center and Somerset Trust Company have scheduled a free pre-business planning webinar for 4 p.m. Jan. 28. This free, online webinar is for people who are interested in opening and operating their own business. Topics to be discussed are feasibility issues, marketing, recordkeeping, business plans, legal issues, regulations, taxes and financing. Pre-registration is required. If interested, contact the SBDC at 814-472-3200 or register online at ...

Musk’s AI Grok generates sexualized images of kids

Just days after a global backlash erupted over Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok generating sexualized deepfakes of women and children, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will embrace the technology. Hegseth said Monday that Grok will soon be deployed on “every unclassified and classified network” throughout the department. U.S. officials are endorsing the technology even as governments around the world have condemned it. Rising alarm from disparate nations points to the nightmarish potential of nudification apps that use artificial intelligence to generate sexually ...

Ticker: Wall Street execs warn Trump to stop Fed attack

Wall Street’s relationship with the Trump administration is souring. Bank executives warned the White House on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s policies and the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could harm the economy. BNY CEO Robin Vince criticized attacks on the Fed’s independence, saying it could raise interest rates. Tariffs to pressure Iran could raise prices in US President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs — to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on ...

Peace on all fronts: Time-saving services could ease marriage tension

It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services — like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling a dog walker — report greater relationship satisfaction, especially during stressful periods, says Ashley Whillans, a ...

Nature can provide balance in workday

NEW YORK — The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to the outdoors during the workday. After a youth spent climbing trees and playing soccer, Anna Rose Smith found it difficult when her first job as a psychotherapist in Utah required working in a windowless office. So she spent her lunch breaks outside, walking to nearby fountains or gardens. She picked ...

Three big changes for retirement planning this year

For retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. The retirement legislation known as Secure 2.0 will also continue to phase in, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have impacts too. Here’s a roundup of three key changes and some moves to consider. Contributions for high-income 401(k) investors Thanks to a provision in the Secure 2.0 retirement legislation, high-income earners (with $150,000 or more in FICA income in the prior year) who are over 50 and investing in 401(k) or other company retirement ...