The value of an internship is unmistakable. It teaches marketable skills, it builds professional networks, and it helps students test-drive careers. But the benefits are not available to all: Close to half of all internships are unpaid, putting them out of reach for students who need ...
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved antitrust legislation targeting the dominance of Big Tech companies by giving states greater power in competition cases and increasing money for federal regulators. The bipartisan measure passed by a 242-184 vote. It was separated from more ambitious provisions aimed at reining in Meta, Google, Amazon and Apple and cleared by key House and Senate committees. Those proposals have languished for months, giving the companies time for vigorous lobbying campaigns against them. The more limited bill would give states an upper hand over ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The largest part of the U.S. economy is holding up against the hottest inflation in four decades and the threat of a potential recession. Hotels, restaurants and other businesses that provide services have managed to keep gaining ground through the summer, according to ...
Ashley Foltz recently opened a second location of her popular clothing and accessory shop, Skeleton Key Boutique, at 442 William St., Williamsport. The original Skeleton Key Boutique is located at 19 E. Main St., Lock Haven. Foltz knew she had a large customer base in the Williamsport ...
Retirement can loom like a dark cloud for small-business owners. Many invest blood, sweat and tears — and every penny — into building their business but never set cash aside for the future. A huge number of entrepreneurs have reported putting aside no retirement savings at all. For some, selling the business is their only retirement plan. That’s a risky bet, says Keith Hall, president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Self-Employed. “You’re putting all of your eggs in one basket. Not just your current lifestyle, but your future,” Hall ...
WAXED, located at 434 William Street, is a company that offers full body waxing and lash extensions and more, recently opened downtown. “We do full body waxing anywhere from brazilians to backs, chests, brow shaping. And we also do eyelash extensions, eyelash lifts, tints, eyebrow ...
