WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation in the United States fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in the economy are easing. The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers ...
Pennies count at the gas pumps. Gasbuddy, a national information site that monitors over 15,000 stations around the U.S., said gas prices have dropped since last month. Sam’s Club, Muncy, was among the lowest this week at $3.29 per gallon. By comparison, Weis Markets and Sunoco in Greater Williamsport, were about 10 cents more per gallon. Overall, there has been a drop in gas prices in the state and nation. The average for the state is $3.39 to $3.41 a gallon, which is close to 17 to 23 cents lower than a month ago. The national average of 3.06 per gallon is 12 cents lower ...
(The Center Square) — Philadelphia’s new mayor, Cherelle Parker, knows the city needs more affordable housing and says fixing the problem is one of her top priorities. As part of her 100-day action plan announced Tuesday, the mayor pledged to enable more housing to get built and ordered ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American job market remains resilient even in the face of sharply higher interest rates. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the 23rd straight month that joblessness has remained below 4%. The latest data reflect an economy and a job market that are decelerating back to pre-pandemic norms. Hiring remains steady, and while employers are ...
Hope Enterprises Inc. and The Hope Foundation recognized three long-standing board members for their service and commitment to Hope’s mission of enhancing the lives of those with disabilities at the enterprises’ December holiday party at the Williamsport Country Club. Dean Muller joined ...
Vincent Cannizzaro, founding director of York College’s Arthur J. Glatfelter Institute for Public Policy and the Master of Public Policy and Administration program, will serve as the new executive director for Pennsylvania Economy League Central LLC, based in Harrisburg. According to a news release, the league, a non-partisan, nonprofit public policy organization founded over 85 years ago, has regional membership in York, Lancaster, Williamsport, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Reading, Altoona and Allentown, and conducts work statewide. “We are thrilled to bring a leader with such ...
