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Deal reached to avoid national rail strike

A pending railroad worker strike Friday, including those working for Amtrak, may create significant pains in an already strained economic environment. If no deal is reached, workers will go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday. However, a tentative agreement was agreed to early Thursday morning, avoiding the strike. WASHINGTON (The Center Square) – The White House announced a tentative deal Thursday morning to avoid a national rail strike. The strike would have threatened to cripple the nation’s already stressed supply […]

todaySeptember 15, 2022 89

Illinois

Amtrak cancels service to Carbondale pending rail worker strike

A pending railroad worker strike Friday, including those working for Amtrak, may create significant pains in an already strained economic environment. If no deal is reached, workers will go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday. CARBONDALE -- A press release from passenger transport service Amtrak on Wednesday reveals the cancellation of select services in Carbondale and across the country. The passenger train service announced the cancellation of inter-city transportation service out of Carbondale and surrounding areas. The service cancellation […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 94

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Business & Lifestyle

Dow stabilizes after worst sell-off since 2020

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 30.12 Wednesday following the worst sell-off in two years. NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. stocks stabilized Wednesday right before the close in an up-and-down trading session following the biggest single-day sell-off in more than two years. After dropping more than 200 points during the final hour of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day up 30.12 to close at 31,135.09. The NASDAQ rose 0.7%, while the S&P 500 added 0.3%. Energy […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 67

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Business News

Making your office comfortable

A lot of focus is on acquiring customers. There are so many advertising and marketing strategies out there. You have probably used some of them to grow your clientele. However, one thing that is rarely discussed is how to make your customers comfortable in your office. Making your customers comfortable can have a huge impact on whether or not you get repeat clients. Take a look at these tips for making your office more comfortable. A good layout makes a […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 69

winter farm

Business News

Getting the farm ready for winter

Eddard Stark said that winter is coming and he wasn’t wrong. The thing is, unlike Game of Thrones, winter is a yearly occasion for us. That means that you need to prepare for it every year. There is a high potential for freezing temperatures and conditions, snow, and hail. If you are working on a farm, you need to be readier than most.  Bracing yourself, your livestock and your crops is the best thing that you can do. Whether you […]

todaySeptember 14, 2022 48

Google

Business & Lifestyle

Google spins off Aalyria telecom project

The Google logo is seen on a ceremonial shovel at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center groundbreaking in New York City on June 24. Google announced a new telecom spinoff on Monday. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (UPI) -- A Google spinoff is reimagining an idea formed during its earliest history to provide high-speed Internet to remote areas. The spinoff company, Aalyria, was unveiled Monday. It comprises of some Google employees who were on the original project, named "Loon." The project was […]

todaySeptember 13, 2022 170

monarch butterflies

Columnists

FACTS FOR FAMILIES: Monarch butterflies, milkweed, and mowing

Most people that know me know that I am very passionate about protecting monarch butterflies.  Their numbers have been rapidly declining each year, primarily due to loss of habitat. So recently when I turned onto the country road leading to my house and saw that the ditches that had been full of milkweed were completely mowed down, I thought it would be appropriate to republish this article from 2018. I do my best to encourage people to plant milkweed seeds, […]

todaySeptember 5, 2022 89

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Business News

Stocks slide for third straight week

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE before the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in New York City on August 19. Stocks fell for a third straight week Friday. NEW YORK (UPI) -- U.S. markets posted their third straight weekly loss, falling Friday despite a solid August jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 337.98 points or 1.1% lower at 31,318.44. The S&P 500 also fell 1.1%, and the NASDAQ Composite declined […]

todaySeptember 2, 2022 43

business

Business News

Seven reasons for startus business failures

While it can take months or even years for a startup business to be built up to be a strong foundation, it doesn’t take much to destroy it. It can be pretty terrifying if you think about that. You can put so much time and dedication into your business, and it can fail just like that. However, if you want to ensure smooth business operations then you’re going to need to learn the main reasons why startups (and other businesses) […]

todayAugust 31, 2022 84

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