Ridofranz/iStock via Getty Images Investment thesis This year, the S&P 500 (TO SPY) is down 13%. How did Mr. Cooper behave? That’s up 6.7%! This is not a sell-off in the market, but a targeted rebellion against hyper-valuation. ON FRIDAY, the S&P 500 was down 0.57%, while Mr. Cooper (NASDAQ: …
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When it comes to tech stocks, mega-caps like Apple and Amazon tend to attract attention. Due to attractive products and exposure to the consumer space, one can understand this orientation. However, this attention may come at the expense of lesser-known tech stocks that aren’t directly focused on the US consumer. …
Read More »Stocks drop 3% as concerns grow over rising interest rates | app
NEW YORK (AP) — A sell-off left the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 1,000 points lower on Thursday, wiping out gains from Wall Street’s biggest rally in two years, as concerns grow over interest rates higher that the Federal Reserve uses in its fight against inflation will derail the …
Read More »Asian stocks trail Wall St lower as concerns over rate hike rise | World
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street’s decline on Friday as fears spread that hikes in U.S. interest rates to fight inflation could dampen economic growth. Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney fell. Tokyo rose slightly as trading resumed after a public holiday. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 plunged …
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For the fourth week in a row, the averages of the major US stock markets have been brutally beaten. The S&P 500 index fell 3.3% on the week and ended April with an 8.8% drop, the worst month for the index since March 2020, and tied with the tumultuous month …
Read More »Boris Johnson plans to give housing association tenants the right to buy
Tenants would have the right to buy the homes they rent from housing associations under plans seen as being under consideration by Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister has asked officials to draw up plans to help young people struggling to get on the property ladder in England, the Telegraph reported. …
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GREAT BARRINGTON — Over the past eight years, the City of Great Barrington and non-profit organizations within its borders have created over 100 rental housing units for the workforce, with more on the way. realization. Still, officials say the city still has miles to go and promises to keep going. …
Read More »Philadelphia is giving away land and subsidizing mortgages as part of a plan to build 1,000 affordable homes
Philadelphia is essentially giving away city-owned land as part of a plan to build 1,000 homes for first-time buyers on limited incomes and reduce the city’s affordable housing deficit, officials said Thursday. The Turn the Key program is the latest and biggest step yet in the City Council’s Neighborhood Preservation …
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I have always been fascinated by the fact that at the end of an auction in Australia, passers-by spontaneously applaud the “winning” bidder. In reality, all that person has done is pay more than anyone else (usually with the help of bank debt) for an asset. It could be a …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly in morning trade on Wall Street on Monday, as worries about rising inflation and interest rate hikes weighed on investors and prolonged market losses. The S&P 500 fell 1.2% at 10:19 a.m. EST, and more than 90% of stocks in the index lost …
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Read More »Chinese TV producer Linmon Media seeks Hong Kong IPO
Chinese TV producer Linmon Media has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong. This is the third time the eight-year-old company has sought an IPO. The heavily redacted draft prospectus, sponsored by Morgan Stanley and CICC, does not disclose the amount of fresh capital the company aims to raise, nor …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks overcame a weak start and ended broadly higher on Tuesday, giving Wall Street’s major indexes their best day in nearly five weeks. The S&P 500 rose 1.6%, enough to recoup nearly all of its losses from last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.5% …
Read More »On the West Side of Pittsfield, a long wait for economic justice | Berkshires Center
PITTSFIELD — On the map, this high-rise piece of Pittsfield, home to the Powell and Hamilton families, is inked in red. “Dangerous”, reads a label. The danger isn’t crime, including the arson attack that destroyed the home at Robbins Avenue and Division Street, next to where Courtney R. Hamilton is …
Read More »Asian stocks fall, trading muted with Good Friday holiday | World
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks fell in muted trading as markets closed for Good Friday and other holidays. Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai. Sydney, Sydney, Manila, Bangkok and Hong Kong were among the markets observing public holidays on Friday. US and European markets were also closed. Closures in …
Read More »A neobank for digital entrepreneurs, founded by a former Apple Card designer, has just raised $5.3 million
Daniel Sathyanesan passed two years at tech giant Apple as a user experience designer on the Apple board before going it alone. While running his own business – a service-based design agency – Sathyanesan quickly realized that the banking options for a digital solopreneur were less than ideal. According to …
Read More »Fidelity: Fed Resistant 4% Investment Grade Dividend (NYSE: FNF)
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Read More »Asian stocks follow Wall St’s retreat on interest rate concerns | World
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stocks followed a retreat on Wall Street after details from last month’s Federal Reserve meeting showed the central bank planned to be aggressive in tackling inflation. The Fed’s comments added to investor unease over the war in Ukraine, coronavirus outbreaks in China and persistently high inflation. …
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Government urged to provide ‘safety net’ for struggling families as Liberal Democrats warn people to ‘hand over their house keys’ due to rising cost of home household debt. The party said extra support was particularly needed for first-time buyers who have “saved and saved to move up the housing ladder”. …
Read More »Announcement of April 2022 events on consumer financial protection
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Read More »Asian stocks fall after Wall St snaps 4-day winning streak | World
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled on Thursday after Chinese industry faltered and Russian bombardment around the Ukrainian capital shook hopes for progress in peace talks. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo fell while Seoul gained. Oil fell nearly $7 a barrel in New York but remained above $100. Wall …
Read More »There’s a New COVID Variant, But These 3 Dividend Stocks Should Win Long-Term
AAccording to data from Johns Hopkins, new cases of COVID-19 in China hit a record high of 447,104 between February 28 and March 6. The numbers have since declined, but the seven-day average of new daily COVID-19 cases in China remains higher than at any time in 2020. In the …
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Read More »Asian stocks rise after Wall Street rally led by tech stocks | World
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, following a rally on Wall Street led by technology companies, although investors remained concerned about the war in Ukraine and inflation. Benchmarks were higher across the Asian region, despite concerns over rising energy costs. Oil prices rose, while the dollar appreciated against …
Read More »CT Homes Sell Even Faster Amid Dwindling Supply and Rising Mortgage Rates
While Connecticut real estate listings remain down, homes on the market are snapped up 50% faster than last year as buyers also grapple with rising mortgage rates. Last week, a Federal Reserve committee raised interest rates that affect what homeowners pay over time for their mortgages and other loans. It …
Read More »Labor calls on government to publish legal advice on P&Os
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Read More »Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio: Warren Buffett buys an additional 27.1 million shares of Occidental Petroleum
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Editorial independence We want to help you make more informed decisions. Certain links on this page – clearly marked – may direct you to a partner website and allow us to earn a referral commission. For more information, see How we make money. The US stock market includes thousands of …
Read More »Berkshire Hills Bancorp: 03/09/2022 – Berkshire Bank Welcomes Lead Mortgage Banker Stephen Morrison to Consumer Lending Team
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Read More »Stocks falter lower, crude climbs after US bans Russian oil | app
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Tuesday after another wobbly day of trading on Wall Street as oil prices soared after the United States banned imports from Russia. The economic fallout from his invasion of Ukraine also rattled the nickel market, driving up its price so much that …
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The rainbow colored crosswalk on the main street in Middletown. Cloe Fish / Cloe Fish Located in the center of Connecticut’s middle market with an average sale price of just over $290,000 in 2021, Middletown saw sales jump 11% last year despite a slight drop in listings. Raytheon Technologies operates …
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BROCKTON – Amelia Goncalves came to the United States from Angola in 1996, and by the start of the next decade she and her family had opened a restaurant in Brockton serving the kinds of West African dishes she grew up on. Like any restaurant, Luanda Restaurant and Lounge has …
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Stocks capped a week of volatile trading on Wall Street with a large selloff on Friday that left the major indexes with their second consecutive weekly loss. The selling lost some momentum in the afternoon, but intensified again in the final hour of trading. The S&P 500 and the Dow …
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BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose on Wednesday after Wall Street rebounded as investors awaited U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney grew. Wall Street’s benchmark, the S&P 500, rose 0.8%, recovering from the previous day’s plunge. …
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Read More »ReverseVision hires marketer Scott Shepherd to elevate brand and support growth | app
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The calls started coming in Tuesday afternoon almost from the time William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty listed a property in the Sasqua Hills neighborhood of Norwalk near the water, with owners asking $1.85million for the home 6,000 square feet. “They recognized it was the perfect time to sell,” said listing …
Read More »Late buying campaign pushes stocks higher on Wall Street | app
A late surge in buying sent stocks on Wall Street higher on Tuesday, adding to the market’s recent gains after its January slump. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.7%. Almost all of the gains came in the past …
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WATERLOO — Three banks and a credit union are teaming up with a local organization for a five-week workshop designed to close the major gap between white and black residents in homeownership. A five-week in-home workshop will be presented by 24/7 BLAC beginning Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon …
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Image source: Getty Images Should you listen to the billionaire finance enthusiast about your home loan? Key points Buffett recommends taking out a 30-year mortgage. Buffett thinks a 30-year mortgage is the “best tool in the world.” With a 30-year mortgage, banks assume the risk of higher interest rates. Chances …
Read More »The rise in local housing prices is expected to continue in 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, announced that it has closed a $33,900,000 loan on behalf of Larken Associates for Copper Chase Oaks and Preserve, a recently completed 239-unit Class A multi-family rental complex comprised of two phases located …
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Read More »Asian Stocks Track Wall St Higher As Powell Announces Rate Hike | World
BEIJING (AP) – Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said monetary policy would return to normal and interest rates could be raised more sooner than expected. Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Oil prices have increased slightly. Wall Street’s benchmark …
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For several years, Seritage Growth Properties‘ (NYSE: SRG) The heavy indebtedness posed a significant risk to shareholders of the Sears spin-off company. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, disrupting Seritage redevelopment plans, that risk suddenly became acute, threatening the future of the FPI. Last week, Seritage Growth Properties took …
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This year, the company took a significant step forward with its donations to the Silverton Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the President of Silverton. Josh moffitt which provides rent and mortgage assistance to families with seriously ill children. The company also launched Volunteer Leave Hours (VTO), an initiative that …
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The Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative is holding a second large-scale COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic in January. This after the collaboration organized a first large-scale recall clinic on December 18. This clinic has filled up according to the Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative website getvaccinatedberkshires.org. This new recall clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, …
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BEIJING (AP) – Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday after a turbulent day on Wall Street as traders tried to predict the impact of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Shanghai and Tokyo fell while Hong Kong and Seoul advanced. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 ended down 1.2% on …
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Read More »Warren Buffet saw inflation coming very early – 8 tips to help you get ahead
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Great Barrington is crowded, very crowded. While many older people may own a home in the Berkshires, more and more young families are moving to the neighborhood. It’s really delicious. Many of the newcomers may have far more incomes than their parents, who have worked their entire lives to save …
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InvestorPlace – Stock News, Stock Tips & Trading Tips Betting on natural gas has been a tricky puzzle in recent years. While the consumption of the energy resource has generally been on the rise since the Great Recession, multiple factors, including geopolitics, can force dramatic changes. If you have been …
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Today’s HousingWire Daily is a crossover episode of RealTrending. It introduces Tracey Velt, Editorial Director of HW Media Company RealTrends, who interviews Chris Kelly and Christian Wallace. Kelly is the President and CEO of Ebby Halliday Enterprises, which is part of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices from America in Texas. Wallace is …
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Read More »German company signs agreement with Rwanda and Senegal to start vaccine manufacturing in mid 2022
Have you been in a conference room full of seemingly ambitious and aggressive men and women? They tell big, enticing stories about business, risk taking, saving money, pooling resources and suddenly you hear later that they pulled out very broke. Almost everyone would like to swim in the riches and …
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Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. How many entrepreneurs are as confident now as they were before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic? Yes, we know the majority of the S&P 500 are companies that started out in bear markets. And yes, the best entrepreneurs intuitively use tough …
Read More »Zopa and Abundance mentioned in latest government strategies
Peer-to-peer lenders and mass bond platforms have played a role in the government’s new foreign and green investment strategies. Prime Minister Boris Johnson this morning (October 19) hosted a global investment summit where a $ 300 million initial public offering (IPO) investment in Zopa was revealed. The government has said …
Read More »‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry discussed his iconic bet against the real estate bubble and foreshadowed his GameStop bet in a 2010 interview. Here are the 14 best quotes.
Michael Burry. Jim Spellman / Getty Images Michael Burry warned of mass speculation, excessive stimuli and an impending crash. Investor “The Big Short” expressed many of the same concerns in an interview in 2010. Burry also reflected on the start of his career and his bet against the real estate …
Read More »White House targets economic risks of climate change | Ap
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration is taking action to address economic risks from climate change, releasing a 40-page report on Friday on whole-of-government plans to protect financial, insurance and housing markets and savings of American families. The report outlines steps that could potentially change the mortgage process, stock market …
Read More »3 Must-Have Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds for Your Portfolio
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has been providing financial services, including investment and advisory solutions and risk management expertise, to institutional and individual investors around the world since 1988. With more than $ 1,000 billion in Assets under management, GSAM is regarded as one of the largest financial management companies …
Read More »Warning to anyone with a mortgage, credit card or loan
More households are expected to default on mortgages and other loans by the end of November, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders. The Bank’s Credit Conditions Survey asks banks and mortgage lenders about recent trends and expectations for the next three months. The last survey was carried …
Read More »Warren Buffett looks like it’s time to refinance your mortgage – here’s why
Warren Buffett looks like it’s time to refinance your mortgage – here’s why With 30-year fixed mortgage rates still hovering around 3%, homeowners who did not refinance during the pandemic could be missing out on big savings. Ninety-one-year-old investment sage Warren Buffett would wonder why you waited. He told shareholders …
Read More »United States Postal Service DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT | Legal notices
United States Postal Service DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION All periodical publications except publications of the applicant) 1. Title of publication: Morning News 2. Publication No. 0200 680 3. Filing date: 01/10/2021 4. Publication frequency: Daily 5. Number of issues published annually: 363 6. Annual subscription price: $ 509.60 …
Read More »Peloton rival iFIT postpones IPO as volatility concerns rise
(Reuters) -IFIT Health & Fitness Inc postponed its U.S. IPO on Thursday, citing unfavorable market conditions that worried investors about increasing volatility in capital markets. While the United States has recently experienced a bullish surge in its capital markets, defaults by Chinese real estate developers linked to the plight of …
Read More »Why these 10 stocks are trending on Wednesday
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the notable stocks trending today. You can skip our detailed analysis of these stocks and go read Why these 5 stocks are trending Wednesday. Markets were relatively calm on Wednesday with the Dow Jones down 0.4%, the S&P 500 down …
Read More »Confusion of eviction, again: end of US ban does not spike | Ap
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Chandra Dobbs was stunned when the police officer came to her door with a large package of eviction papers. She thought she had more time. “I didn’t think I was going to be evicted because I asked for money for rent assistance,” Dobbs said a few …
Read More »Why Small Businesses Matter in Rowayton: Nancy Pantoliano Homes
Why small businesses matter Buy small, do big things for your community Why Small Businesses Matter shines the spotlight on local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods and services for the betterment of our community. The local store movement is going viral as local businesses that are tagged have …
Read More »Pending home sales soared in August after 2 months of decline
Image source: Getty Images In June and July, pending home sales started to decline. Pending home sales represent contracts signed to buy existing homes, and when those sales start to drop, it’s a sign that demand for homes is starting to drop. Buyers may have been encouraged by these initial …
Read More »Asian Stocks Track Large Drop on Wall St as Inflation Looms | national
Asian stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after a large drop on Wall Street as investors reacted to a surge in US government bond yields. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 2.6% to 29,395.14 and Seoul’s Kospi fell 2% to 3,036.86. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.8% to 3,537.60. In Sydney, the S …
Read More »The actions slide; S&P 500 On Track For Biggest Loss Since May | national
Tech companies led a large sell-off of stocks on Wall Street on Tuesday, putting the S&P 500 Index on track for its biggest drop since May. The benchmark index fell 1.9% at 1:23 p.m. EST. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 531 points, or 1.5%, to 34,339 and the tech-rich …
Read More »Asian stocks fall mainly on Chinese energy, worries Evergrande | World
TOKYO (AP) – Asian stocks fell mainly on Tuesday as concerns over China eroded investor optimism after a mixed result on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3% to 30,139.65. The Australian S & P / ASX 200 slipped 1% to 7,314.10. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.8% to 3,109.07. …
Read More »How Using Netflix Can Improve Your Credit Score
In just three smart steps, the 27.1 million UK households currently subscribed to streaming services could improve their credit scores, financial experts say. Subscriptions are one of the easiest ways to build a history of on-time credit payments. Sticking to three simple steps can gradually improve your credit score and …
Read More »End of mixed actions on Wall Street, the S&P 500 manages a weekly gain | national
Wall Street closed a choppy trading week on Friday with a mixed finish for major stock indexes, although the S&P 500 made its first weekly gain in three weeks. The benchmark index rose 0.1% after spending much of the day swinging between small gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial …
Read More »Luxury real estate in Belmont sells, sometimes above asking price
“During the pandemic, the Belmont market was extremely hot,” said Nancy Grignon of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth. “There was not enough inventory. You were getting several offers on the properties. They went much further than asking,” she said. Seasoned real estate brokers and agents Grignon and David Hurley, also of …
Read More »Asian Stocks, Wall Street Retains Gains After Fed Statement | national
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may start easing its extraordinary support measures for the economy later this year. Shares rose in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Australia and Taiwan, but fell in South Korea and Malaysia. US futures were higher. Markets were closed in …
Read More »7 best financial ETFs to buy now
Take advantage of cyclical economic growth through financial stocks. While some investors are enamored with digital currencies and blockchain technology, many others are more comfortable relying on proven names in the financial industry. These mega-banks and investment giants have hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, established dividends, and a …
Read More »Maven allowed limited flexibility on the first floor
Rochester City Council provided some flexibility in expanding the potential use to include restaurants, but drew the line to office space. “My feeling would be that this developer made a deal with the city with the idea of delivering something that the city wanted,” said Patrick Keane, board member. RELATED: …
Read More »Linklaters Acts on $ 4.3 Billion Deal
Swedish lock maker ASSA ABLOY consulted Linklaters on its $ 4.3 billion acquisition … Swedish lock maker ASSA ABLOY followed Linklaters’ advice in its $ 4.3 billion acquisition of the hardware business of Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands’ hardware and home improvement business provides home security, plumbing and hardware products in …
Read More »Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks File First Financial Information After Joining US House
The recently filed disclosure reports by the four US MPs from Iowa shed light on the finances of elected officials who will likely all run again in 2022. For example, two of the delegates from Iowa have real estate mortgages, recorded as liabilities. But the filing rules don’t require that …
Read More »Replace “obsolete” housing tax, urges think tank
Housing tax and stamp duty should be scrapped and replaced with something based on home values, a think tank asks. The IPPR said the current system is based on “outdated” property valuations, which means the housing tax paid on expensive homes lags behind their rising value. A so-called proportional property …
Read More »County Expected to Benefit Greatly from Berkshire Bank’s $ 5 Billion Over 3 Year Commitment to the Communities It Serves | Local News
PITTSFIELD – As part of its new banking strategy, the Berkshire Bank holding company announced on Wednesday that it plans to lend and invest $ 5 billion over the next three years to help strengthen communities in its five States. The initiative, titled “BEST Community Comeback”, will distribute the $ …
Read More »End of an Era: Harry’s Supermarket is sold, but will remain the same | Business
PITTSFIELD – This has been a staple in the north of the city for over 100 years, the favorite place for neighborhood residents to shop, a convenient way for shoppers to avoid long lines at supermarkets or big box stores. “My grandparents probably shopped here,” said Sharon Burnick of Lenox …
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