US markets fell sharply Thursday, eviscerating all of the gains from Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's announcement of its plans to increase in its benchmark interest rate won over investors.
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Dow plunges 1,000 points, wiping out Wednesday’s surge
These retirement bills let older workers put even more into their 401(k)s
Currently, anyone 50 or older may contribute an additional $6,500 on top of the annual $20,500 federal 401(k) contribution limit, for a total of $27,000 a year.
Read More »Recession fears are mounting. Here’s how to protect your money 
Warnings of a potential recession aren't surprising given how many tripwires there are in today's economy.
Read More »White Rose Ventures like a local ‘Shark Tank’ 
It didn’t take York-based White Rose Ventures long to begin causing a stir within the business community. The investment management company began making investments in November of 2021 and has thus far invested in seven companies totaling $2.5M.
Read More »Mortgage rates fall slightly, but still hover above 5% 
Mortgage rates took a breather last week, dropping slightly after seven consecutive weeks of increases.
Read More »Will rippling retirement healthcare costs turn into waves? 
As the impact of high inflation ripples across Pennsylvania, one of the toughest hit sectors will be retirees
Read More »Newsmakers – Week of April 25th 
Accounting York-based Stambaugh Ness named Jeffrey Adams, Kate Allen, Scott Butcher and Tony Machi members of its ownership group. Adams is director of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice. Allen is director of its advisory services for architecture and engineering firms. Butcher is director of its strategic growth advisory practice. Machi is a manager in its government contract services practice ...
Read More »Fidelity will soon offer bitcoin as an option in 401(k)s 
Fidelity Investments announced Tuesday that it will offer bitcoin as an investment option in its 401(k) plans by the middle of this year.
Read More »CONTEST: Tickets to Day Out With Thomas event
One lucky Central Penn Parent reader will receive a FREE family-four pack of tickets to Day Out With Thomas at Strasburg Railroad for the weekend of April 29th - May 2nd!
Read More »Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal 
Twitter said Monday it has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk, who will take the company private in a deal valued at around $44 billion.
Read More »Netflix just lost $50 billion in market cap 
Netflix's bad 2022 just got much worse.
Read More »Dow falls nearly 1,000 points on rate hike fears and poor earnings from Verizon 
The Dow fell about 980 points, or 2.8%, following comments about likely aggressive interest rate hikes from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Read More »The job market is on fire, but new grads still need to network. Here’s how 
If you're part of the Class of 2022, you're graduating into a favorable job market. But networking should still play a big role in your search.
Read More »Want a better paying job? First you need to figure out how much you really make 
Even if money isn't your top priority, it's important to figure out how much you're actually getting from your current employer because what you make is more than just your salary or wage.
Read More »The dos and don’ts of the modern resume 
Your resume can be the first impression you make with a potential employer. So you want to put your best foot forward when crafting one.
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