http://www.sharonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_136182423.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_136182423.html The Bush administration has declined to cite China for manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_135200128.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_135200128.html Springfield Township Supervisors decided – not unanimously – to relinquish their efforts to claim $700,000 paid more than a decade ago by outlet mall developer Prime Retail and accept a $75,000 donation from Prime. Tue, 13 May 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_134180611.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_134180611.html Soaring fuel prices caused most airlines to lose money last quarter, but Allegiant Travel’s unusual business model helped it earn almost $10 million. Mon, 12 May 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_133180723.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_133180723.html The Winner Institute of Arts and Sciences will be serving up its last batch of students this summer. Sun, 11 May 2008 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_132214410.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_132214410.html After 27 years in business, owner Charlie Siegel is closing Train City’s doors for good at the end of the month to relocate. It’s anything but a sign-of-the-times hard-luck story. Sun, 11 May 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_131233827.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_131233827.html Gov. Ed Rendell has inducted James E. Winner Jr. and his wife Donna into the Keystone Society for Tourism, the highest honor the commonwealth presents to leaders in the tourism industry. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_130180417.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_130180417.html Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Thu, 08 May 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_129181443.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_129181443.html Amusement parks and water parks aren’t likely to see a drop off in visitors this summer despite surging gas prices and the struggling economy, the head of North America’s third-largest park operator said Wednesday. Wed, 07 May 2008 18:48:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_128184917.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_128184917.html Wall Street tumbled Wednesday as the price of a barrel of oil soared to a record near $124 and touched off concerns that the stock market’s recent gains might have been premature while consumers grapple with rising energy and food costs. Tue, 06 May 2008 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_127182828.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_127182828.html Oil futures blasted to a record near $123 a barrel Tuesday, gaining momentum as investors bought on a forecast of much higher prices and on any news hinting at supply shortages. Mon, 05 May 2008 19:10:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_126191133.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_126191133.html Oil futures surged to a record over $120 a barrel Monday, raising concerns about higher prices for gasoline and goods and services throughout the economy. Sun, 04 May 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_125160819.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_125160819.html Did my TV screen just shrink? Fri, 02 May 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_123182402.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_123182402.html A Pymatuning Township woman has filed a federal age discrimination suit against Woodland Place, the former county nursing home in Coolspring Township. Thu, 01 May 2008 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_122172421.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_122172421.html Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's largest publicly traded oil company, said Thursday that record crude prices helped its first-quarter profit climb 17 percent to $10.9 billion — the second-biggest U.S. quarterly corporate profit ever. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:53:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_121195455.html http://www.sharonherald.com/business/local_story_121195455.html A local steelworker was among a group representing the steel industry and unions who testified before a Congressional Steel Caucus hearing Wednesday in Washington, D.C.