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Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed’s 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply ...

Collaboration solves Boardman waterline woe problem

Local News

BOARDMAN — County support and corporate collaboration are the solution to a local waterline problem, said one township official. At Tuesday’s meeting of the ABC Stormwater District, Boardman Township Administrator Jason Loree and Austintown Township Trustee Robert Santos quickly dispatched ...

Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US

Business News

Rejoice, New Year’s dieters: Oreos are getting a sugar-free option. Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup. It’s the first time Mondelez has sold ...

Youngstown school board to tackle busing challenges

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has adopted a motion to form an ad hoc committee to address transportation challenges in the district as it prepares to implement a two-phase reconfiguration plan beginning in the 2026-27 school year. In its 7-0 vote during its regular meeting ...

City sharpens fight against last 20 Fed tenant

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YOUNGSTOWN – An attorney representing Youngstown, which is asking the 7th District Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court’s decision denying its request to dismiss a claim filed by the last tenant at the city-owned 20 Federal Place building, argues the business’ filing has legal and ...

Man sentenced to prison for Austintown assault on ex-girlfriend

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YOUNGSTOWN — Colyn N. Foreman of Connelly Road in Masury was sentenced to three- to four-and-a-half years in prison Monday after pleading guilty in November to attempted kidnapping and strangulation of his ex-girlfriend June 15 in Austintown. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge R. ...