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Wall Street remains on path to snap losing streak

Stocks fell in afternoon trading Friday, but the losses are softening enough to give Wall Street a chance to snap a four-week losing streak. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent. The index is holding onto a 0.2 percent gain for the week, which would end a four-week losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37 points, or 0.1 percent, as of 2:41 p.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.1 percent. Technology stocks were the heaviest weights on the market. The sector has been at the center of much of the market’s recent sell-off in a reversal from their market-driving gains ...

Small Business Administration to reorganize

NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration said it will cut its workforce by 43 percent, or about 2,700 jobs, as part of a reorganization. The SBA was established in 1953 to offer resources to small businesses and helps administer small business and disaster recovery loans. It played a crucial role during the pandemic, helping distribute small business aid. Now the goal is to return to pre-pandemic staffing levels and cut some programs started during the Biden administration, said the new head of the SBA, Kelly Loeffler. “By eliminating non-mission-critical positions and ...

JVS power mechanics students rev their engine

BLOOMINGDALE — Power mechanics students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School got revved up after constructing a jet engine model in their lab. Instructor Fred Jones said senior Luke Linscott and junior Kendal McGraw built the engine while senior welding student Austin Duffy ...

New president, new approaches for Jefferson County chamber

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce commenced 2024 with some staff changes, most notably the hiring of former marketing representative Emily Byers as its new president. During the interview process, Byers expressed a number of ideas she has for the chamber’s ...

Keesey Chiropractic now open and accepting new patients in Cadiz

CADIZ — Residents of Cadiz and the surrounding area who may have shoulder pain, hip pain or headaches can now visit a new office that opened in the village last month. Dr. Dominique Keesey opened Keesey Chiropractic on Feb. 5 at 700 Lincoln Ave. in Cadiz. The hours for the clinic are ...