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Lauren Boyer
Cathy Hirko
Stephanie Reighart
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Category Archives: Technology
Do ghosts inhabit York County landmarks?
Spring Grove residents are full of ideas about what could be next for the Hoke House – a more than 250-year-old farmhouse currently owned by Rutter’s. The Mayor of Spring Grove has suggested that the vacant stone house become a … Continue reading
Getting a tax refund this year? You just handed the government an interest-free loan
For those who have not yet filed their state, local or federal taxes, relax. You have time. And options. The worst thing you could do this weekend is rush to complete the forms just to make the deadline. You risk … Continue reading
Posted in Do it yourself, Sean Adkins, Stocks, Taxes, Technology, The working world, travel, Your money
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How will you spend your tax refund?
Some people will spend their federal or state tax refund on a new iPad. Others will dump the extra cash into a vacation. Both bad ideas. First, a refund simply means that you gave the government a interest-free loan for … Continue reading
When ads get too personal
What kind of ads are too personal? Is there lost value in fewer shared media experiences?
Already employed? Looking for a new job? Now might be the time to start.
If you haven’t heard yet, the national unemployment rate in February dropped from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent. What does that mean? “That tells me that the economic recovery has been sustained,” said Cathy Dallas, vice president of JFC Temps. … Continue reading
Will York County gas prices set record this spring?
You may not have noticed, but gasoline prices have been on the rise since the beginning of the year. It seems that the downed economy and higher unemployment has done little to quench the nation’s thirst for gas, and it’s … Continue reading
Report: Telecommuters work more hours…and are happier
Is telecommuting taking over in-the-office work?
Posted in Jobs, Office life, On the job, Stephanie Reighart, Technology, The working world
Tagged Bureau of Labor Statistics
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The risks of digital currency
I gave an overview of digital currencies like Bitcoin last week, and how it seems to be working, at least as an investment. But as a currency without a government, it lacks the protections that these large, bureaucratic entities can … Continue reading
Posted in Banks, Consumer issues, credit, Investing, Stephanie Reighart, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Bitcoin, Daily Tech
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It’s time to cut back on social media
Is it your New Year’s Resolution to cut back on social media? It should be.
Posted in Consumer issues, Social Media, Stephanie Reighart, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Facebook, FourSquare, google, MySpace, Pinterest, twitter
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The future of money: Digital currency
What is the future of money? And what will it cost?
Posted in Banks, credit, Economic Outlook, Investing, payment, Stephanie Reighart, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Bitcoin
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