http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:54 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/u-s-jobless-claim-filings-rise-modestly-to-214-000-last-week/stories/20260423097 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/u-s-jobless-claim-filings-rise-modestly-to-214-000-last-week/stories/20260423097#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:43:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/u-s-jobless-claim-filings-rise-modestly-to-214-000-last-week/stories/20260423097 WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week but remains within the historically healthy range of recent years. Now hiring sign is displayed at a retail store, in Arlington Heights, Ill., April 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/pacemaker-honoree-clint-longenecker-impactful-leaders/stories/20260409120 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/pacemaker-honoree-clint-longenecker-impactful-leaders/stories/20260409120#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/23/pacemaker-honoree-clint-longenecker-impactful-leaders/stories/20260409120 After teaching more than 11,000 students, Clinton “Clint” Longenecker quietly left his mark on thousands of careers and countless organizations. Clinton O. Longenecker, distinguished professor emeritus of leadership and an organizational transformer, has received the Pacemaker Award, the University of Toledo’s highest distinction for a business leader. Clinton O. Longenecker, distinguished professor emeritus of leadership and an organizational transformer, received the 2026 Pacemaker Award, the University of Toledo’s highest distinction for a business leader. Clinton O. Longenecker, distinguished professor emeritus of leadership and an organizational transformer, received the 2026 Pacemaker Award, the University of Toledo’s highest distinction for a business leader. Clinton O. Longenecker, distinguished professor emeritus of leadership and an organizational transformer, received the 2026 Pacemaker Award, the University of Toledo’s highest distinction for a business leader. Clinton O. Longenecker, the 2026 Pacemaker Award winner, is pictured with children in Haiti while working on an orphanage-building project. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:19:50 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/22/supreme-court-rules-for-michigan-in-its-fight-to-shut-down-aging-energy-pipeline/stories/20260422091 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington April 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/22/stocks-rally-records-brent-oil-also-tops-100-worries-iran-war/stories/20260422123 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/22/stocks-rally-records-brent-oil-also-tops-100-worries-iran-war/stories/20260422123#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:12:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/22/stocks-rally-records-brent-oil-also-tops-100-worries-iran-war/stories/20260422123 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market rallied to more records Wednesday after GE Vernova, Boston Scientific and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. But caution still hung over Wall Street, and oil prices rose on uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran. Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 20. Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on April 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/04/22/real-estate-transfers-4-22/stories/20260422001 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/04/22/real-estate-transfers-4-22/stories/20260422001#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:17:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/04/22/real-estate-transfers-4-22/stories/20260422001 April 10-April 16, 2026 Real estate transfers https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008 A long-time passion for the environment has blossomed into something new for David Nunn. Artist in residence Kelleigh Bossa paints using reclaimed materials at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. A space themed work of art produced by Kelleigh Bossa from items from Grass Roots. David Nunn, owner of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items, hangs a picture April 16 in Perrysburg Township. An anti-war themed work of art produced by Kelleigh Bossa from items from Grass Roots. David Nunn, owner of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. A violin on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Items on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Items on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Rachel Petropoulos, operations lead, shows various recycled items available at Grass Roots April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Wooden coins with the Grass Roots logo April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Rachel Petropoulos, operations lead of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/21/stocks-slip-oil-prices-rise-uncertainty-about-us-iran-ceasefire-talks/stories/20260421096 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/21/stocks-slip-oil-prices-rise-uncertainty-about-us-iran-ceasefire-talks/stories/20260421096#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:37:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/21/stocks-slip-oil-prices-rise-uncertainty-about-us-iran-ceasefire-talks/stories/20260421096 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped Tuesday as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week cease-fire in the war with Iran, which is set to expire Wednesday. Specialist James Denaro works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/21/northeast-flower-fruit-farmers-grapple-with-whiplash-weather/stories/20260421088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/21/northeast-flower-fruit-farmers-grapple-with-whiplash-weather/stories/20260421088#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:28:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/21/northeast-flower-fruit-farmers-grapple-with-whiplash-weather/stories/20260421088 BRIDPORT, Vt. — An abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast is frustrating some flower and fruit farmers who have had to either harvest blooms extra early or fear they could lose some crops altogether. Gregory Witscher, owner of Understory Farm, harvests tulips April 21 in Bridport, Vt. Tulips are pictured at Understory Farm on April 21 in Bridport, Vt. Farmhand Samantha Martin harvests tulips at Understory Farm on April 21 in Bridport, Vt. A tulip is pictured at Understory Farm on April 21 in Bridport, Vt. Gregory Witscher, owner of Understory Farm, harvests tulips April 21 in Bridport, Vt. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/velocity-unveils-new-facility-swanton-pledges-commitment-lucas-county/stories/20260420099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/velocity-unveils-new-facility-swanton-pledges-commitment-lucas-county/stories/20260420099#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:37:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/velocity-unveils-new-facility-swanton-pledges-commitment-lucas-county/stories/20260420099 For the past four years, Jon Adamski has lived within walking distance from work. People take a tour of Velocity's new 100,000 square feet Enterprise Solutions Repair, and Logistics Facilities. People take a tour of Velocity's new 100,000 square feet Enterprise Solutions Repair, and Logistics Facilities. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/20/oil-prices-rise-us-stocks-give-back-bit-their-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260420101 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/20/oil-prices-rise-us-stocks-give-back-bit-their-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260420101#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/04/20/oil-prices-rise-us-stocks-give-back-bit-their-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260420101 NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed Monday following the latest rise of tensions between the United States and Iran, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally. Trader Michael Milano, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 20. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/apple-ceo-tim-cook-step-down-after-more-than-decade/stories/20260420102 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/apple-ceo-tim-cook-step-down-after-more-than-decade/stories/20260420102#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:56:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/04/20/apple-ceo-tim-cook-step-down-after-more-than-decade/stories/20260420102 Tim Cook, the executive who led Apple to become a $4 trillion company and defined its identity in the post-Steve Jobs era, is stepping down as CEO, Apple said on Monday. Apple CEO Tim Cook is seen on a big screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum 2026 held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 22. Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on stage during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:22:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084 NEW YORK — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday. A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Oct. 27, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/20/financial-pressure-midwest-soybean-farmers-squeezed-tariffs-iran-war/stories/20260418009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/20/financial-pressure-midwest-soybean-farmers-squeezed-tariffs-iran-war/stories/20260418009#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:24:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/04/20/financial-pressure-midwest-soybean-farmers-squeezed-tariffs-iran-war/stories/20260418009 WAHOO, Neb. — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of issues affecting his family’s livelihood at their 2,000-acre farm near Wahoo, Neb.. Soybeans from last year's harvest are loaded into a truck at Doug Bartek's farm near Wahoo, Neb., on April 6. Doug Bartek talks about high production costs and tough market conditions for the soybeans he grows on his farm near Wahoo, Neb., on April 6. Doug Bartek shovels soybeans in a bin on his farm near Wahoo, Neb., on April 6. Dalton Bartek works a field to prepare for planting soybeans on his family's farm near Wahoo, Neb., on April 6. Doug Bartek transfers soybeans from a storage bin to a truck on his farm near Wahoo, Neb., on April 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/the-job-market-is-so-tough-young-people-are-struggling-just-to-land-internships/stories/20260413002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/the-job-market-is-so-tough-young-people-are-struggling-just-to-land-internships/stories/20260413002#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:24:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/the-job-market-is-so-tough-young-people-are-struggling-just-to-land-internships/stories/20260413002 WASHINGTON — Muneeb Iqbal is set to graduate with a master’s degree in integrated design, business, and technology from the University of Southern California next month, but he doesn’t have a job or internship lined up, despite the 4,000 applications he’s tallied over the past year. A jobseeker holds a folder while speaking with a recruiter during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair on Feb. 10. Muneeb Iqbal is set to graduate with a master’s degree in integrated design, business and technology from the University of Southern California next month. Enrique Torres is an undergraduate student at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina. Jessica Lopez, 27, graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Arizona State University. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/simple-ways-meetings-work-better-employees-autism-spectrum/stories/20260420010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/simple-ways-meetings-work-better-employees-autism-spectrum/stories/20260420010#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:24:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/04/20/simple-ways-meetings-work-better-employees-autism-spectrum/stories/20260420010 NEW YORK — Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/04/19/how-spending-shocks-affect-retirement-planning/stories/20260413004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/04/19/how-spending-shocks-affect-retirement-planning/stories/20260413004#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/04/19/how-spending-shocks-affect-retirement-planning/stories/20260413004 Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks can also curb a retirement portfolio’s longevity. A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average on Dec. 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043 NEW YORK — It’s not just hardcore athletes who want to stay hydrated, and that’s become a problem for Gatorade. Gatorade is getting a major makeover, consisting of new drinks, powders and packaging. Gatorade Lower Sugar has been a success for the company. Gatorade's new packaging rolling out later this year. This undated photo provided by University of Florida Archives via PepsiCo shows a Gatorade sports drink. This photo provided by University of Florida Archives via PepsiCo shows Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade, in 1965. Athletics' Lawrence Butler, left, and Max Muncy dump Gatorade on Brent Rooker, right, after he hit a walk-off three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on April 5 in West Sacramento, Calif. Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez gets a Gatorade bath after hitting two home runs and four RBI's in his first major league baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on March 31 in Phoenix. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/04/19/hosting-solar-lifeline-farmers-overcoming-local-opposition-tough/stories/20260418006 CANFIELD — Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Wayne Greier poses for a portrait March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Blake Greier, 13, works to repair a hitch as his father, Wayne, left, helps March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Farmland for a blocked solar development sits March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Wayne Greier, left, talks with his son, Blake, 13, right, as they move farm equipment March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Wayne Greier drives near a field he owns where he planned to have a solar development in Canfield, Ohio. Solar panels operate on a farm near homes Jan. 14 in Lancaster, Ky. A sign opposing a nearby solar development sits near a pasture April 3 in Manchester, Ind. Morgan Carroll, right, relaxes at home with her son, River, center, and husband, Hunter, on March 10 in Shelby, Ohio. A stalk of corn from last season stands in a field March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. Blake Greier, 13, left, relaxes in the back of a farm vehicle March 10 in Canfield, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/04/18/behind-the-wheel-audi-q5-vs-bmw-x3-a-luxury-suv-comparison/stories/20260418010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/04/18/behind-the-wheel-audi-q5-vs-bmw-x3-a-luxury-suv-comparison/stories/20260418010#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/04/18/behind-the-wheel-audi-q5-vs-bmw-x3-a-luxury-suv-comparison/stories/20260418010 The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. The 2026 Audi Q5 is a luxury SUV that's roomy and loaded with Audi's latest technology features. Enjoyable to drive, easy on gas, and practical for everyday life, the 2026 BMW X3 is a well-rounded small luxury SUV. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/04/18/some-workers-embrace-ai-others-won-t-use-it-gallup-poll/stories/20260418007 More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread.