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Signs emerge that rising rates could hinder small businesses

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer Rising interest rates typically rank low on small-business


Study: 1 in 3 US adults eats fast food each day

Associated Press NEW YORK A government study has found that 1 in 3 U.S. adults eats fast food on


economy Holiday sales expected to grow

Associated Press NEW YORK The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Gravesite caregivers

Gravesite Cleaners YOUNGSTOWN Gravestone Cleaners is now operating in the Youngstown area. In


automobile industry GM, Honda team up on self-driving vehicle technology

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer General Motors and Honda are teaming up on self-driving


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 42.891.34 Aqua America, 2.34


Chevrolet Cruze sales drop 27.4 percent in Q3, GM reports

Automakers – except for Fiat Chrysler – post September U.S. sales declines.


Mahoning Valley Job Fair draws hundreds of job seekers

The event, organized by The Vindicator and sponsored by Vallourec Star, took place Tuesday at Stambaugh Auditorium.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Petco to close

Petco to close BOARDMAN The Petco animal store at 317 Boardman-Poland Road will permanently


Court won’t hear beach case

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a


Smoothie Bar on Central Square opens in downtown Youngstown

Starting Lineup owner Jerome Franklin expands his business with new smoothie shop.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 40.850.45 Aqua America, 2.34


Ribbon-cutting set

Ribbon-cutting set YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Joe Landis announced a


How NAFTA 2.0 will shake up business as usual in the US

Associated Press WASHINGTON American dairy farmers get more access to the Canadian market. U.S.