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Travel Safely with Visa’s New Digital Emergency Card Replacement Service

Traveling has never been more comfortable, from a payment point of view. With so many different payment methods available in the palm of their hands (literally), travelers can bring cash or credit cards with them. They can also turn to digital wallets and store their payment data so they don’t even have to carry tangible payment cards on their trips. However, it’s always important to have a backup solution for your personal assets, especially when you’re away from home. As one of the largest providers of digital transactions, Visa is always on the lookout for innovations that ...

German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it has reached agreement on the budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, easing a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition. Scholz, a Social Democrat, and leaders of the Free Democrats and Greens reached agreement on plans including higher spending on defense and affordable housing after marathon talks that dragged into the early hours of Friday. Scholz said ministers would formally approve the plan at a Cabinet meeting later this month. By balancing ...

HAMCO breaks ground on new Hilton Hotel in Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — Elected officials, community and business leaders joined representatives of Hospitality Asset Management Company (HAMCO) recently to break ground for HAMCO’s new Tru by Hilton. The 98-room hotel will be located next to G.M. McCrossin Inc. along the Benner Pike near the I-99 interchange between State College and Bellefonte. “We are proud of our company’s growth and are excited to be breaking ground on our Tru by Hilton,” said Edward Tubbs, HAMCO Chief Executive Officer. “This property will be a fantastic addition to HAMCO’s portfolio in our home region of ...

Helpful Tips: Sell your way to wealth

We hope the Lock Haven Express feature articles relating to start-up and small business affiliations has been helpful. These articles were intended to provide small business owners with a “treasure map” through the murky waters of business and offer strategies to generate profits, avoid problems and protect assets. The characteristics of an entrepreneur, why investments fail, how to make money with Clinton County real estate and access to start-up funding may be helpful, but one of the most important learned skills is “How to Sell Your Way to Wealth.” As C. Grant Miller, ...

US home sales fall for the third straight month in May amid rising mortgage rates

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in May for the third straight month as rising mortgage rates and record-high prices discouraged many prospective homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest period of the year. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell 0.7% in May from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.11 million, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Existing home sales also fell 2.8% compared with May last year. The latest sales still came in slightly higher than the 4.07 million ...