Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant. The company previously offered $30 per share when it first went...
Breeze Airways to begin nonstop Myrtle Beach flightsVideo
Pittsburgh International Airport continues to expand its roster of destinations. The latest addition comes from budget carrier Breeze Airways, which will launch seasonal nonstop service to Myrtle Beach beginning July 3. “We are excited to now offer Myrtle Beach as a destination for our Pittsburgh guests,” Breeze Airways founder and...
CMU scores 1st tenant for $100M Hazelwood Green robotics center
Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Innovation Center has secured its first tenant ahead of the $100 million facility’s opening celebration Friday. California-based FieldAI will establish a small lab and office suite in the 150,000-square-foot building, the university announced Monday. The Robotics Innovation Center is located at Hazelwood Green, site of a...
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal. More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade...
U.S. consumer confidence improves modestly in February
WASHINGTON — The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 last month. A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income,...
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets. The move into Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, Fla., announced Tuesday, widens Waymo’s early lead in autonomous driving while...
Trump faces tough legal landscape to oppose tariff refunds
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is likely to face legal obstacles if it argues against refunds for the tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court — thanks to statements by Justice Department lawyers. In a 6-3 decision last week, the justices declared President Donald Trump’s use of an economic...
U.S. Steel secures permit to build $100 million slag recycler
U.S. Steel announced Monday it secured permission from the Allegheny County Health Department to build a $100 million slag recycler at the Edgar Thomson Works. A critical air quality permit arrived Friday, U.S. Steel said, allowing the company to start site preparation at the facility straddling Braddock and North Braddock....
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
WASHINGTON — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Donald Trump. Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Jeanne...
Recall alert for Aldi customers who bought frozen meatballs
Rosina Food Products has recalled 9,462 pounds of meatballs that may be contaminated with metal. The Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs were sold nationwide at Aldi, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recall was issued Feb. 22. The fully cooked, frozen meatballs...
How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling actually makes a difference depends on how these systems are used and what they replace. Scores of refill...
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses in the political and legal aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, the latest development in a legal saga over the...
Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of the far-reaching taxes on imports that he had imposed over the last year. Trump’s announcement on social...
Penn Township art shop celebrates 25 years
Carrie Schramm is all in for another quarter century operating her Penn Township craft shop. In October, the Crafty Shack, located along Harrison City-Export Road, will reach its 25th year in business. It offers community members a space to paint ceramics, make pottery, paint canvases, create mosaics and decorate stepping...
Mexico, Canada get exemption to 10% U.S. levy, but USMCA risk looms
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many of Donald Trump’s tariffs offers some relief to Mexico and Canada, but a much bigger set of risks still hangs over the trade relationship that joins the three countries. The president said in the afternoon the U.S. would impose a 10%...
Tariff ruling bolsters Supreme Court’s credibility in eyes of Duquesne President Ken Gormley
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Friday to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan — and notched a major victory for believers in checks and balances, according to Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. Gormley, a law professor and nationally recognized constitutional scholar, took the 6-3 decision as a clear...
Lawsuit claims Nippon failed to avert fatal Clairton Coke Works blast
A lawsuit filed by the sister of a man killed in an explosion at Clairton Coke Works last summer alleges that if owner Nippon Steel had addressed ongoing, known safety concerns at the facility when it took over U.S. Steel, her brother would still be alive. Trisha Lynn Quinn, the...
Grateful Dead-inspired restaurant opens in Latrobe
It’s been nearly a decade since Latrobe resident Richie Matsko first wrote down his ideas for a restaurant menu inspired by his favorite band, The Grateful Dead. Matsko brought his vision to life Feb. 7, opening a bar and restaurant in Latrobe dubbed Terrapin Bistro. It was inspired by the...
U.S. trade deficit declined in 2025, but gap for goods hits a record despite Trump tariffsVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries. But the gap in the trade of goods such as machinery and aircraft — the main focus of Trump’s protectionist...
Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. companies tripled last year, a JPMorganChase Institute study shows
WASHINGTON — Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of past year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on Thursday — more evidence that President Donald Trump ‘s push to charge higher taxes on imports is causing economic disruption. The additional taxes have...
Data center tax break created to boost economy, add jobs in Pa. could cost state billions
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As data centers spread and draw backlash across the state, new figures are emerging about their potential...
Pitt, CMU offer inside glimpse of Pittsburgh’s cutting-edge biotech hubs
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh offered rare looks Thursday into two cutting-edge research facilities during a showcase for the U.S. National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Congress created the commission in 2022 to analyze the national security implications of novel biotechnologies, which manipulate cells and genetic material...
Innamorato launches Main Streets Allegheny to support county’s business districts
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Thursday announced a $4 million initiative to support main streets, providing funding for public space improvements, small business support and local events. The Main Streets Allegheny program will distribute grants this year to municipalities, community organizations and small businesses. “Main streets are the heart...
For peat’s sake: Persian Gulf sheikh explores deal with Ambridge maker of artificial peat moss
PittMoss says its paper and cardboard-based peat moss alternative can do a lot: reduce waste, cut carbon emissions and, critically, grow plants better than the real thing. The proprietary mixture of shredded recyclables and organic fertilizers might even be able to “totally transform” the soil of one of the driest...
Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products. Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Wednesday that it was trying to meet consumer demand...
