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Fired up over marijuana

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AUSTINTOWN — State and local officials representing Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties have come together to urge the state to provide funds originally promised to them from the sale of recreational marijuana at dispensaries. A one-hour news conference with 15 area officials ...

Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May

Business News

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday. The job gains last month were above the 130,000 that ...

CEO pay rose nearly 10%

Business News

NEW YORK — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply. Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more ...

North Lima woman: Be wary of sun’s deadly dangers

Local News

NORTH LIMA — Though she may never know for sure what caused a malignant melanoma that spread to her brain and lungs, Jenn Frederick is pretty sure her past tanning habits played a role. As warmer weather moves in, Frederick said she wants to get the message out about what she calls a ...

Wall Street gains ground, marking another winning week

Business News

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday following a better-than- expected report on the U.S. job market. The gains were broad, with every sector in the S&P 500 rising. That solidified a second consecutive winning week for the benchmark index, which has rallied back ...

Why McDonald’s is bringing back fan favorite

Business News

If McDonald’s ever doubted it needed to bring back the Snack Wrap, consider this: Nine years after the fast-food powerhouse discontinued the item in the U.S., customers have continued to order it at drive-thrus. Those customers won’t have to leave empty-handed for long. McDonald’s ...