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HBK acquires Maryland accounting firm

Staff report HBK CPAs & Consultants, a regional accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Canfield, announced Monday that McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond, a Maryland-based accounting firm, has joined HBK. Company officials said the combination adds approximately 30 ...

Vallourec receives investment grade ratings from three major agencies

Staff report Vallourec, a worldwide producer of seamless tubular solutions, announced last week it received credit rating upgrades from Moody’s and S&P Global. The announcement follows Fitch’s upgrade to investment grade in April. Vallourec multinational operations include a mill in ...

Life happens. Be ready for it.

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can prepare to deal with them by building an emergency fund. “There are so many things that happen in our lives that we don’t expect and ...

Cash App’s Moneybot might know your spending habits better than you do

NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if your bank could move money for you with only the slightest of digital nods for your approval. Or that could tell you that you’re overspending but more importantly know how to address that overspending and put you on better financial footing. That’s what ...

Trump order seeks to boost scientific discoveries via AI

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to make artificial intelligence the engine of the nation’s economic future. Trump unveiled the ...

Business briefs

HOUCK HONORED: Houck Agency, a Boardman public relations and marketing firm, earned a top recognition at the recent PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards as it took home the Gold Award in the “Newsletter” category for its work on the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition’s twice-monthly ...