Krista Schneider’s Shared Roots startup — biodegradable “garden squares” used to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers — is in the beta testing phase, with customers throughout the country using the product and providing critical feedback.
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Hazleton LaunchBox, Invent Penn State resources help local seed startup grow

HAZLETON — Through her experiences with the Hazleton and Happy Valley LaunchBoxes and other Invent Penn State resources, startup founder Krista Schneider received the guidance to grow a gardening hobby into a start-up business.

Liz Weston: What to do if you save too much for retirement

Many Americans don’t save enough for retirement, but it’s entirely possible to save too much — at least according to the IRS.

Liz Weston: How to be a better long-distance caregiver

Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers have a better way to see how their loved ones are faring.

UGI to pay more for natural gas, pass increase onto customers

UGI Utilities Inc. said its natural gas customers can expect to pay more starting on June 1.


			
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FNCB Bank announces staff additions

FNCB Bank, locally based since 1910, recently announced the appointment of five new staff members to their Community Office and Commercial Lending teams.

Liz Weston: 9 money numbers you need to know

Your doctor needs to know certain numbers to judge your physical health, such as your weight, your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels.


			
				                                In this Wednesday, May 31, 2017 photo, a television monitor shows, in real time, attempted computer hacking attacks that are occurring all over the world at the Cyber Fusion Center at Maryville University, in St. Louis, Mo. Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania will host a free Career Chat series, in which they will delve into the varied options that comprise the cyber security field.
                                 J.B. Forbes | St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP

Getting paid to hack? It’s real.

HARRISBURG — Did you ever think you could get a job as someone who is paid to hack security systems? What about “ethical hacking” or the “white-hat hacker” practices?

Liz Weston: How to prioritize debt payments in the pandemic

A singular crisis has led to extraordinary relief options for borrowers. Interest and payments have been paused on federal student loans. Homeowners can request nearly a year of mortgage forbearance. Credit card issuers and other lenders dramatically expanded hardship programs.

How to make budgeting as painless as possible

Budgeting is a pain. But what’s more painful is a bill you can’t easily pay, debt that costs a fortune or not having enough money to retire.


			
				                                Seema Rajgarh, 37, hawks jewelry made of beads and stones on nearly deserted Utorda beach in South Goa, India,, Dec.16, 2020. On good days during the holiday season, the mother of three girls, the youngest not yet two years old, said she used to make 2,000 rupees ($27). Now, times are bleak. ‘Some days, I make barely 200 rupees ($2.7), not enough to even buy milk and food for my children,’ she said. ‘This virus has devastated our lives,’ Rajgarh said. Goans are mourning the loss of their livelihoods and possibly their way of life to the pandemic and travel restrictions.

Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change

GOA, India — The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot.

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