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Principles to invest by, despite volatility

I recently opened a second-quarter investment account statement, not to euphoria — but relief. Let’s not forget, U.S. equities flirted with a bear market earlier this year. There were concerns that China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence would bring down US technology titans. There were the tariffs. Yet, here we sit in the third quarter of 2025 with the Morningstar U.S. Market Index up nearly 8% for the year and the Morningstar U.S. Core Bond Index having returned more than 3%. Ahead of us lie multiple pathways. Economic data and earnings announcements will provide direction, ...

Juniata College recognized in The Princeton Review’s Best 391 Colleges

HUNTINGDON Juniata College recognized Juniata College ranks among the top 15% of four-year colleges nationwide in The Princeton Review’s prestigious 2026 guide, The Best 391 Colleges. Juniata appears on several lists within The Best 391 Colleges, including Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges and Universities. Among its rankings, the college placed No. 7 for Lots of Race/Class Interaction, based on students’ responses to whether “different types of students interact frequently and easily.” Juniata was also No. 5 for Most Accessible Professors, with students noting professors’ ...

Wi-Fi company DojoNetworks recognized

STATE COLLEGE — Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, announced that DojoNetworks is No. 2408 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Founded and headquartered in State College, DojoNetworks has grown from a local startup to a national provider of managed Wi-Fi services for multi-tenant housing communities, including student housing, senior living communities, affordable housing and conventional apartment complexes. FirstEnergy sets ...

New skincare business opens

TYRONE New skincare business opens Tyrone Skin Bar, 34 W. 10th St., is now open for business. Owned and operated by Lori Murphy, the business offers tanning services, facial and body waxing, skincare treatments and personalized makeup lessons. Murphy, a licensed esthetician, brings more ...

Webinar set on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Wessel & Company Accounts & Advisors will hold a two-part webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law on July 4 and locks in provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and introduces new tax strategies for businesses and individuals. A business-focused session ...

Holland Bros. wins honors at 2025 American Cured Meat Championships

Holland Bros. wins honors Holland Bros. Meats, Duncansville, won national recognition at the 2025 American Cured Meat Championships in Kansas City, Mo. The event is held in conjunction with the annual convention of the American Association of Meat Processors. The ACMC draws participants from ...