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US stock indexes end mostly lower; Nasdaq notches new high

A subdued day of trading on Wall Street ended Tuesday with stocks closing mostly lower even as the Nasdaq composite notched another record high. Utilities, phone companies and other high-dividend paying stocks were among the biggest decliners. Energy stocks also fell along with a drop in the price of crude oil. Technology companies climbed the most. Financials also eked out a small gain. Investors sized up the latest crop of company earnings and new data on home construction and industrial production. “The economic data that we’ve seen today is sort of what we’ve seen the ...

The blame game, ransomware edition: Who’s at fault?

NEW YORK (AP) — From governments to individuals, there’s plenty of finger-pointing going on following the latest global cyberattack. Who’s being targeted for blame? There’s Microsoft, whose ubiquitous Windows operating systems were compromised after attackers exploited a security hole. Then there’s the U.S. government, whose Windows hacking tools were leaked to the internet and got into the hands of cybercriminals. There are the companies, universities, hospitals and other organizations that didn’t install Microsoft’s fixes and take other precautions, such as backing ...

Hill completes advanced medical course

EAST LIVERPOOL — Dr. Ted Hill has completed the advanced Clinical Mastery training program in clinical nutrition. Nutrition Response Testing is used by thousands of health practitioners of all types and specialties across the United States, including Osteopaths, MDs and Nutritionists. ...

Columbiana County Property Transfers

Butler Township Norman and Naomi Seely to Jason Smith Jr., 1 acre on U.S. Route 62; $12,000. Center Township U.S. Bank to Greg and Lori Neel, home and 2.3 acres on Eagleton Road; $29,000. Columbiana James and Robert Couchenour to Raymond and Sandra Sell, home on Edgewood Drive; $164,000. Christine and John Oliver Jr. to Nancy Plecas, 0.3 acres on Southern Avenue; $20,000. East Liverpool Judith Cook to Julie Covert, home on Surry Road; $95,000. Martin and Constance Yeany, trustees, to Rosemarie Whitney, home on West Fourth Street; $55,000. Tammie McIntosh and Bridgett ...

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Aetna drops last 2 state markets under Affordable Care Act While Republicans rewrite the Affordable Care Act in Washington, the future of the current law has grown hazier with the nation’s third-largest health insurer completely divorcing itself from state-based insurance markets. Aetna said late Wednesday that it won’t sell individual coverage next year in its two remaining states — Nebraska and Delaware after projecting a $200 million loss this year. It had already dropped Iowa and Virginia for 2018. The insurer once sold the coverage in 15 states, but slashed that to four ...

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Calcutta JCPenney receives company honor PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney Company Inc. recently honored its top performing stores with the Founder’s Award at a special ceremony March 28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. With more than 1,000 JCPenney stores across the country, General Manager Conrad Bufalini was one of more than 85 store leaders recognized by Marvin R. Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer, and Joe McFarland, executive vice president of stores, for significantly contributing to the company’s success during 2016. “Our ...