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Slowdown In Hiring Hurts College Grads

WASHINGTON (AP) — While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit the campuses of tech stalwarts such as Google, Apple, and Nvidia. Zahid, 25, completed her studies in December, but so far she hasn’t found a job in the industry that surrounds her. “It stings a little bit,” she said. “I never imagined it would be this difficult just to get a foot in the door.” Young people graduating from college this spring and summer are facing one of the toughest job markets in ...

Near-Retirees Should Focus On What They Can Control

You just retired (or are about to). Now what? Your take-control toolkit involves strategies for spending, investing, Social Security, and taxes. If there’s a single group of people who are likely to be experiencing the most consternation over recent market events, it’s those who have just retired or who are on the cusp of hanging it up. But as with most things in life, the key for new- and near-retirees making it through this period with their sanity intact is to focus on what they can control. ASSESS SPENDING RATE People who have just retired or are about to do so are ...

A New Chapter

The Basket Company, a longtime Chautauqua County business known for its gourmet nut mixes, locally made chocolates and nostalgic candies, is relocating to a larger, modern facility at 4718 Cramer Drive, Ashville. The expansion marks a new chapter in the company’s growth and rebranding ...

Experts Give Tips On Dealing With Job Loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you can do to alleviate ...

Tips To Deal With End Of Energy Star Ratings

TWINSBURG, Ohio (AP) — When Judy Sautner recently walked into Power Appliance, a store in a southeastern suburb of Cleveland, she had one goal in mind: replace her daughter’s broken dryer with something that worked and didn’t break the bank. “I wasn’t really worried about all the ...

UBS Advisor Hans Auer Named To Forbes List

UBS Wealth Management US announced today that Hans Auer, a financial advisor in the firm’s Jamestown, N.Y., office, has been named to the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for 2025. “This recognition underscores the dedication and professionalism that Hans and his team bring to ...