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New York’s initial jobless claims fall 5 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 28 fell by 1,210, or nearly 5
M&T Vice Chairman Pinto resigns with medical condition, company adjusts leadership roles
BUFFALO — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) today announced that Michael Pinto, vice chairman of the bank holding company’s board of directors, has resigned due
Upstate consumer sentiment rises slightly in December
Consumer sentiment in upstate New York rose 1.7 points to 69.1 in December, according to the latest monthly survey the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI)
Burritt named chairman of the Pathfinder Bank board of directors
OSWEGO — Chris R. Burritt has been named the new chairman of the board of directors of Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC) and its Pathfinder
A look at the area unemployment-rate picture
Unemployment rates fell across Central New York’s metropolitan areas in November, signaling an improving job market, the New York State Department of Labor reported Dec.
Community Bank takes $6.9 million loss on securities sale
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced it has taken a pre-tax loss of about $6.9 million after selling assets to comply with
Hardinge sells Swiss workholding business for nearly $6M
ELMIRA — Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG), a global manufacturer of metal-cutting tools, announced Thursday it has sold its Swiss Forkardt workholding operations for about $5.9 million,
New York’s initial jobless claims fall 37 percent in latest week
The number of people applying for new unemployment-insurance benefits in New York state in the week ending Dec. 14 fell by 12,706, or 37 percent,
CNY unemployment rates fall in November
Unemployment rates fell across Central New York’s metropolitan areas in November, signaling an improving job market, the New York State Department of Labor reported Tuesday. The
U.S. retail-store traffic plunged 21 percent last week, ShopperTrak reports
Fewer American consumers rushed to the malls and outlet centers in the critical final week of shopping before Christmas, despite deep discounting by retailers. U.S.