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Ticker: Stocks slip after oil, bond market up pressure

The U.S. stock market slipped as oil prices and the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.8%. They felt pressure as the yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed with oil prices. Higher yields mean everyone must pay more in interest to borrow money, which slows the overall economy. They also make people less willing to pay high prices for stocks because they can earn more from sitting in bonds, which are considered safer investments. Carney: Canada can be stronger ...

Top Court decision protects Pa. mail voting

A Monday Supreme Court ruling rejecting a proposal by President Donald Trump to use the U.S. Postal Service to restrict the use of mail-in voting represents a “major victory for Pennsylvania voters,” Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said at a Tuesday afternoon press briefing. The decision, also “importantly, provides much needed finality for voters and counties ahead of this year’s election,” Schmidt said. “Nothing has changed about voting by mail in Pennsylvania. Any eligible Pennsylvanians who choose to vote by mail should have confidence that they can continue ...

On the level

Shea Fleck of Butler Restoration, Altoona, removes brick pavers under the Devorris Pavilion at Heritage Plaza in Altoona for leveling on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Spring Cove School Board member resigns

ROARING SPRING — The Spring Cove School Board, during Monday night’s meeting, discussed the resignation of member Kevin Smith, who attributed his exit to ongoing issues with a fellow board member. Smith resigned from the board effective Aug. 26 because of statements shared by board member ...

Altoona to pay $7.7M toward employee pension funds

Altoona must pay a total of about $7.7 million toward its three employee pension funds for next year, according to annual Minimum Municipal Obligation calculations made recently by city Finance Director Jim Gehret. The calculations follow a formula set by the state’s Act 205 of 1984 and ...

Roaring Spring woman accused of stealing $35K

A Roaring Spring woman is accused of stealing nearly $35,000 from a local business after allegedly being caught on a hidden camera going through the owner’s office on several different occasions. Joanna Bartek, 51, was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Andrew L. Blattenberger ...