NEW YORK — Near the end of 2021, Jessica Callahan was living in Columbus, Ohio, working as a social science researcher and wondering if there was a better way to support herself. Her friends Julie Ross and Austin Carter had similar thoughts and a similar solution: Open a bookstore. “I ...

NEW YORK — Recent turmoil in the banking industry may have you worried about your money. Shares of PacWest, a small regional bank based in Los Angeles, plunged almost 40% Thursday after the company confirmed it may put itself up for sale. Anxiety over potential bank runs has sent shares of ...

LAKE PLACID — The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is hosting a virtual community session on Wednesday to discuss business and community planning efforts behind next year’s total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. ROOST’s virtual session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 ...

ALBANY — The state Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting drivers of a “do not drive” warning issued by BMW for 90,000 vehicles built between 2000 and 2006 that have active recalls for defective Takata air bag equipment. BMW is the latest in a growing list of auto makers, including ...

Facebook says it is not dead. Facebook also wants you to know that it is not just for “old people,” as young people have been saying for years. Now, with the biggest thorn in its side — TikTok — facing heightened government scrutiny amid growing tensions between the U.S. and China, ...

LAKE PLACID — A feasibility study is exploring if a new source of tree-based syrup could take root in New York state. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has announced the results of research into the economic feasibility of producing syrup from American ...