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Booking Holdings rise; Apple, Monster Beverage fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Friday: Apple Inc. (AAPL), down $5.53 to $185.64, The iPhone maker’s revenue slipped during its fiscal third quarter and indicated another decline for the current quarter. Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), up $14.15 to $143.06. The online retail giant reported strong second-quarter financial results. Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG), up $284.39 to $3,124.30. The online travel booking service reported strong second-quarter earnings and revenue. Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST), down $1.93 to ...

MCS Bank announces personnel changes

MILROY — MCS Bank has announced the appointment of Peter Ort as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, along with recent promotions of Randa Riefer, Assistant Vice President of Marketing; Barbara Clark, Assistant Vice President of Deposit Operations, and Duane McMullen, Accounting Manager/Commercial Loan Underwriter. Ort’s responsibilities include overall management of MCS Bank’s retail banking operations and strategic plan execution. Peter Ort A Mifflin County native, who is passionate about the community and volunteerism, Ort has dedicated time serving in ...

Sparkle vows in no self-checkouts

By Gwen Albers New Castle News Rose Marie Petrovitch avoids self-checkout stations at grocery stores. “At my age it can be a little frustrating,” the 86-year-old New Castle woman said while shopping at Union Township’s Sparkle Market. Petrovitch was happy to learn that Sparkle, including its store in the Westgate Plaza, has vowed not to phase out cashiers in favor of self-checkout kiosks. Vincent Furrie Jr., president of the 18-store chain with locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, said in a recent Facebook post that having human cashiers benefits the company ...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as its rally cools some more

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting Thursday as Wall Street’s red-hot rally for the year cools a bit more. The S&P 500 was 0.3% lower in late trading after teetering between small gains and losses through the day. It’s on pace for a third drop after setting a 16-month high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 64 points, or 0.2%, at 35,217, as of 3:15 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.2% lower. A day earlier, U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst loss in months. While the drop came after Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating, ...

Big Tech backs stock gains with solid results, growth prospects

NEW YORK (AP) — Big technology companies provided the energy for most of broader market’s sharp ascent in 2023 and their latest financial reports so far justify that confidence from investors. Microsoft and Google’s parent company Alphabet reported strong profit growth that beat analysts’ forecasts. Chipmaker Intel surprised Wall Street with a profit during its most recent quarter. ServiceNow, which makes software that automates technology operations, reported a surge in profit. Tech’s propping up of the market had raised concerns that the gains could be on somewhat shaky ...

Geisinger Lewistown earns national accolades

LEWISTOWN — Geisinger—Lewistown Hospital earned the highest score for quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), joining an elite group of hospitals across the country with 5-Star ratings for the latest measuring period. The hospital also earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group — a national recognition of excellence for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. “Geisinger has been the trusted name for healthcare in our communities for more than 100 years,” said Donna Hahn, RN, vice president of quality and safety ...