http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:11:06 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:18:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120 NEW YORK — More drops for stocks of computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are weighing on Wall Street Thursday, and they're continuing to mute gains for the majority of the U.S. market. Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:04:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108 WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. A hiring sign is seen in Buffalo Grove, Ill., on June 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:05:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 Customers queued outside Swanky Scoops ice cream shop only as long as it took the ribbon to be cut for its grand opening on Wednesday. And before it could finish fluttering in the air, the more than 50 people in attendance whooshed inside downtown Toledo’s only ice cream shop to cool off. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops, the only ice cream shop in downtown Toledo. A ribbon is cut for a grand opening at Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Kids swarm for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Cliff, 2, gets a whole face full of a waffle cone at a grand opening for Swanky Scoops. Customers get cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:16:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116 NEW YORK — The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year. Eggs are for sale at a grocery store on Feb. 10 in Chicago. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:08:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114 Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. A man walks out of the Giant Eagle grocery store in 2011 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002 June 19-June 25, 2026 Information sign about open house for home sale is seen outside of a home in Wheeling, Ill., on June 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:58:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. Specialist Michael Pistillo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098 WASHINGTON — Americans' attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards. A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Sale signs of meat are displayed on a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Customers shop at a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Packages of meat are displayed on a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/30/job-openings-stayed-at-a-surprisingly-strong-7-6-million-in-may-u-s-labor-market/stories/20260630095 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/30/job-openings-stayed-at-a-surprisingly-strong-7-6-million-in-may-u-s-labor-market/stories/20260630095#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:21:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/30/job-openings-stayed-at-a-surprisingly-strong-7-6-million-in-may-u-s-labor-market/stories/20260630095 WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war. A hiring sign is seen outside of a company in Wheeling, Ill., June 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/30/ford-recalling-more-than-741-00-vehicles-because-of-park-system-issue/stories/20260630093 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/30/ford-recalling-more-than-741-00-vehicles-because-of-park-system-issue/stories/20260630093#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:15:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/30/ford-recalling-more-than-741-00-vehicles-because-of-park-system-issue/stories/20260630093 DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the United States because a transmission issue might damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. The company logo is shown on the grille of an unsold 2026 F-series pickup truck on the lot of a Ford dealership Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:37:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080 COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday a series of investment projects across the state, including a drone manufacturing facility planned for Holland. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced seven investment projects across Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/29/us-stocks-rise-recover-some-losses-from-rare-losing-week/stories/20260629111 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/29/us-stocks-rise-recover-some-losses-from-rare-losing-week/stories/20260629111#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:44:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/29/us-stocks-rise-recover-some-losses-from-rare-losing-week/stories/20260629111 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Monday and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week. Specialist Philip Finale works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/29/social-media-child-safety-features-aren-t-working-as-advertised-research-finds/stories/20260629099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/29/social-media-child-safety-features-aren-t-working-as-advertised-research-finds/stories/20260629099#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:59:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/29/social-media-child-safety-features-aren-t-working-as-advertised-research-finds/stories/20260629099 NEW YORK — Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that they prioritize young users’ well-being. Researchers tested safety tools meant to protect young people across four major social media platforms, and say that more than half of them failed to perform as advertised. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/06/29/simple-step-approach-retirement/stories/20260629003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/06/29/simple-step-approach-retirement/stories/20260629003#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:33:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/06/29/simple-step-approach-retirement/stories/20260629003 An important job in the two or so years leading up to retirement — right up there with figuring out your health-care coverage and winding down your work activities — is building up a cash cushion. In addition to being there as a source of funding when you eventually retire, cash has the salutary effect of providing a buffer if  you retire earlier than you expected  due to unforeseen circumstances. Cash is fanned out from a wallet. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/29/here-s-how-job-seekers-can-address-questions-about-resume-gaps/stories/20260629011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/29/here-s-how-job-seekers-can-address-questions-about-resume-gaps/stories/20260629011#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:30:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/29/here-s-how-job-seekers-can-address-questions-about-resume-gaps/stories/20260629011 NEW YORK — When Monique Di Liberto began looking for a paying job after putting her career on pause to parent full-time, she felt paralyzed by self-doubt. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/29/comcast-plans-to-split-into-2-public-companies-by-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-sky/stories/20260629069 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/29/comcast-plans-to-split-into-2-public-companies-by-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-sky/stories/20260629069#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:11:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/29/comcast-plans-to-split-into-2-public-companies-by-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-sky/stories/20260629069 NEW YORK — Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. A Comcast truck is shown on Jan. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/28/world-robot-staging-ground-tech-entrepreneurs-physical-ai/stories/20260628033 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/28/world-robot-staging-ground-tech-entrepreneurs-physical-ai/stories/20260628033#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/28/world-robot-staging-ground-tech-entrepreneurs-physical-ai/stories/20260628033 PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large language models — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to feel like he was hitting a dead end. A Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen. Computer scientist Fei-Fei Li speaks in 2024 during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/28/wine-brands-chase-gen-z-with-playful-tie-ins-to-shark-week-nascar-and-more/stories/20260628028 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/28/wine-brands-chase-gen-z-with-playful-tie-ins-to-shark-week-nascar-and-more/stories/20260628028#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/28/wine-brands-chase-gen-z-with-playful-tie-ins-to-shark-week-nascar-and-more/stories/20260628028 BOSTON — Which wine pairs well with Shark Week? Does a pinot noir have enough acidity to cut through the grime of a Tough Mudder race? Is a big, brassy cabernet bold enough of a quaff for a night of naming dead rodents after an ex? A variety of pinot noir wines, from left, Josh Cellars Reserve, Juggernaut, and Chloe, are displayed at a grocery store in Concord, N.H. on June 8. A variety of California red wines from Line 39, from left, Cupcake Vineyards and Snoop Dogg's 19 Crimes Cali Red, are displayed at a grocery store in Concord, N.H. on June 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/27/taylor-automotive-transfers-ownership-employees/stories/20260624005 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/27/taylor-automotive-transfers-ownership-employees/stories/20260624005#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:07:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/27/taylor-automotive-transfers-ownership-employees/stories/20260624005 In front of a new Hyundai, Steve Taylor, Jr., left, and CEO Peter Demczuk, right, stand with employees at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. Taylor Automotive has transitioned to a 100 percent employee-owned company through a new Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Steve Taylor, Jr., works at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. Steve Taylor, Jr., works at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. In front of a new Hyundai, Steve Taylor, Jr., left, and CEO Peter Demczuk, right, stand with employees at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. Taylor Automotive has transitioned to a 100 percent employee-owned company through a new Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Peter Demczuk, CEO, left, and Steve Taylor, Jr., work at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. Sales associates William Mays, left, and Chad Hamlin work at Taylor Hyundai of Toledo on June 23 in Perrysburg. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/27/watch-duty-fire-tracking-app-expands-monitor-dangerous-floods/stories/20260627005 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/27/watch-duty-fire-tracking-app-expands-monitor-dangerous-floods/stories/20260627005#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:08:41 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/27/watch-duty-fire-tracking-app-expands-monitor-dangerous-floods/stories/20260627005 When a fire broke out a few miles from his Altadena, Calif., home the evening of Jan. 7, 2025, Matt Blea and his family needed to make a crucial decision: Should they stay home, or evacuate? A person uses the Watch Duty app to track floods June 18 in San Diego, Calif. People wade through a recreational vehicle park flooded by a king tide on Jan. 3 near Corte Madera in Marin County, Calif. Homes under construction sit on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 4.