PENNSYLVANIA

Fed's Plosser: Twist Will do Little for Growth

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Charles Plosser
The Federal Reserve's move last week to further lower borrowing costs was risky and won't significantly speed up a painfully protracted recovery, one of the officials who dissented against the decision said on Thursday.
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Shanel Nadal

8 Children Abducted in New York Found in Pennsylvania

Eight children who were abducted from a New York foster care agency last week were found in Pennsylvania, authorities say. The children were allegedly abducted by their mother Shanel Nadal during a supervised visit last week. The children, whose ages range from 11 months to 11 years, were found in good health.
Natural Gas in Spotlight

New York Fracking Lawsuit Could Set Local Zoning Precedent

A Denver-based natural gas company has sued a small town in New York state over its ban on natural gas drilling, a case that may set a precedent on how local governments in the Empire State can regulate the controversial process known as fracking.
Col. Belote and Vander Leest walk through array of solar photovoltaic panels at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas

US PV Solar Installations Up 17 pct in 2nd Quarter

Second-quarter U.S. installations of photovoltaic solar panels rose 17 percent from the previous quarter as increases in nonresidential and utility-scale projects offset a weakened residential solar market.
Gold bullion

Gold Falls More Than 2 Percent, Dollar Jumps

Gold lost its appeal as a safe haven on Monday, falling over 2 percent as fears of a Greek debt default and larger euro zone problems drove investors into bonds and the dollar.

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