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Arize Federal Credit Union to open in State College

STATE COLLEGE — Arize Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the opening of its new, state-of-the-art, solar-powered branch at 1145 Benner Pike, State College. The branch will officially open for business on Sept. 24, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Oct. 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. In addition to modern banking services, the new branch will feature a free community room available for local organizations and groups to book. This space underscores Arize FCU’s commitment to supporting the community by providing a resource for meetings, workshops and ...

Learn about managing credit cards during ‘Your Money Matters’ webinar

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will offer a free webinar aimed at helping participants manage credit cards wisely to maintain financial health. “Your Money Matters: Credit Cards” will take place from 12 to 1 p.m., on Oct. 9, 2024. This webinar is designed for the public, human services providers and anyone interested in developing a healthier relationship with money, building a realistic spending plan and working toward financial goals. Credit cards are powerful financial tools, especially for building a credit history, organizers noted. However, they may cause ...

A new life is proposed for Three Mile Island supplying power to Microsoft data centers

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy. The announcement by Constellation Energy comes five years after its then-parent company, Exelon, shut down the plant, saying it was losing money. The plant, on an island in the Susquehanna River just outside Harrisburg, was the site of the nation’s worst commercial nuclear power accident, in 1979. The accident ...

Domino’s in Lock Haven wins OMEGA Challenge

LOCK HAVEN — Domino’s is excited to announce that the locally owned store at 203 Jay St. in Lock Haven, has recently received the company’s highly sought after OMEGA Challenge Award. Domino’s OMEGA Challenge rewards stores that demonstrate the highest level of operational excellence ...

Starbucks’ new CEO wants to recapture the coffeehouse vibe

Starbucks’ new chairman and CEO said Tuesday that he plans to focus on improving service — particularly during the morning rush — and reestablishing stores as gathering places as he takes over at the struggling coffee giant. In an open letter on the Seattle coffee giant’s website, Brian Niccol said Starbucks is a beloved brand but that he found during conversations with employees and customers over the past few weeks a “shared sense that we have drifted from our core.” Starbucks’ sales have fallen this year due to weaker U.S. store traffic and other issues, including ...

Sluggish US jobs report raises question of how much Fed will cut rates this month

WASHINGTON — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy. Employers added a modest 142,000 jobs last month, up from a scant 89,000 in July, the Labor Department said Friday. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, which had been the highest level in nearly three years. Hiring in June and July, though, was revised sharply down by a combined 86,000, and July’s job gain was the weakest since the ...