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Jo’s Equipment to host grand opening Sept. 5-6 to celebrate LH location

LOCK HAVEN — Jo’s Equipment, a well-known name in the region for high-quality tools and machinery, has officially opened its newest location in Lock Haven. The business, owned by Trent Muthler, already operates successful branches in Jersey Shore and Winfield (Lewisburg). While ...

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by stubbornly high home financing costs. The long-term rate fell to 6.63% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. ...

Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, reported an 18.6% surge in net profit for the first fiscal quarter Friday on the back of strong demand for its new Switch 2 console. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co.’s April-June profit totaled ...