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Ticker: Tech stocks overshadow gains for Wall Street

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A morning rally for U.S. stocks petered out as the tech and AI industries remained shaky following their sell-off last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Monday after erasing a gain that reached 1.1% early in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4%, while the Nasdaq composite fell 1.1%. The mixed performance for indexes came even though the majority of stocks within the S&P 500 climbed. Meta delays new business terms Meta is delaying new terms for business accounts after a backlash from media companies and open-web advocates. The terms, set for Oct. 30, would allow Meta to use ...

Regulation-free AI haven pitched by Milei

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TRELEW, Argentina — Data centers have become one of the most polarizing issues in the world. Argentina’s president wants to lure as many of them as he can get. As residents and policymakers in the United States and Europe fight the facilities that power artificial intelligence, President ...

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications open

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The 2026-27 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program season is now open, with applications being accepted now through April 23, 2027. “Pennsylvanians need to be able to heat their homes and keep themselves and their families warm through the winter, and LIHEAP helps hundreds of thousands ...

Hotel industry the right fit for Bedford Springs manager

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BEDFORD — Amanda Burroughs knew from a very young age what she wanted to do for a career. “I always knew I wanted to be in hotels since I was a little kid. I used to build hotels with Legos,” Burroughs said. “I traveled with my family to Canada and stayed in Embassy Suites, it was ...

Nonprofit group to give away tree saplings to Altoona residents

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Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light is giving away hundreds of free trees later this week at ArtsAltoona to people with eligible addresses. Event organizers said there will be between 250 and 400 native tree saplings available on a first come, first served basis to those who qualify after ...