NEW YORK — On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance. On the other are some 150 million TikTok users in the U.S. who just want to be able to keep making and watching short, fun videos offering ...

Plan, check. Passion, check. Product, check. Profit? That’s a different matter, and for an entrepreneur, achieving that fourth P means having a fifth: Persistence. One in five businesses dissolve within their first year, reports the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, so the odds are ...

MALONE — Franklin County’s economic development wing has helped several small businesses to bounce back from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the assistance has even allowed some to grow and expand, Franklin County legislators heard Thursday prior to their regular meeting at the ...

SARANAC LAKE — The union representing nurses at Adirondack Health is negotiating a new contract for the first time in six years. New York State Nurses Association union representatives say they are seeking better pay, health insurance and time off. They say Adirondack Health is giving ...

NEW YORK — Across the country, there’s a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say is getting out of hand: tipping. Some fed-up consumers are posting rants on social media complaining about tip requests at drive-thrus, while others say they’re tired of being ...

LOWVILLE — Even though the Federal Communications Commission believes 100% of North Country households and businesses have access to high speed internet, thousands of people would disagree. But don’t worry, the FCC wants to know about the discrepancies, so there’s a map for ...