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Stock market today: Big Tech carries Wall Street higher despite uncertainty

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Tech stocks are carrying Wall Street higher Friday as U.S. stocks near the end of their latest roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% in late trading and adding to its big three-day rally. Spurts for Nvidia and other influential tech stocks sent the Nasdaq ...

Sandy joins OVB Lending Team

PARKERSBURG — Ohio Valley Bank recently named Shawn Sandy as Vice President, Business Development Officer. Sandy joined the bank’s lending team earlier this year. Sandy is a 1996 graduate of Mississippi State University. He brings 28 years of banking experience to OVB. His primary goal is to generate new commercial loans as well as expand the bank’s lending footprint in the Parkersburg area. Sandy described his excitement in working to help OVB grow. “I love working with the people in my community to help them grow their businesses,” he said. “I can’t wait to show ...

Greenhouse gases: Major nations agree on first-ever global fee

(AP) — Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds, in what is effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions. The International Maritime ...

Caplinger named April’s ‘Gearhead of the Month’

PARKERSBURG — For the second time, Kylee Caplinger has been recognized as Discovery World on Market’s “Gearhead of the Month.” Caplinger is the April winner in the interactive children’s museum’s employee recognition program. “Kylee is extremely hard-working, friendly and ...