http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:05:59 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/grand-theft-auto-vi-characters-music-release/stories/20261111033 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/grand-theft-auto-vi-characters-music-release/stories/20261111033#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:14:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/grand-theft-auto-vi-characters-music-release/stories/20261111033 LOS ANGELES — Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules. A billboard for the video game 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is pictured above Hollywood Boulevard on Nov. 4 in Los Angeles. A billboard for the video game 'Grand Theft Auto VI' is pictured above Hollywood Boulevard on Nov. 4 in Los Angeles. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/11/15/luxury-brands-try-to-entice-younger-consumers-with-new-experience/stories/20261115039 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/11/15/luxury-brands-try-to-entice-younger-consumers-with-new-experience/stories/20261115039#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:14:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/11/15/luxury-brands-try-to-entice-younger-consumers-with-new-experience/stories/20261115039 NEW YORK — On a recent afternoon in New York City, a small group watched as craftspeople in lab coats cleaned and carved small silver pieces under microscopes. Luxury brands are increasingly working to court aspirational consumers after years of focusing on top-spenders. The Gucci Memoria exhibit in April, 2026 was a display of the luxury brand's 105-year history. Chanel's la Galerie du 19m provides a look into the craftsmanship and artistry behind luxury goods. LVMH's Les Journées Particulières has opened to the public six times, including the latest exhibition, since its creation in 2011. Chanel's la Galerie du 19m held a press tour at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai on Sept. 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/google-smart-glasses-privacy-problem-fix/stories/20261115055 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/google-smart-glasses-privacy-problem-fix/stories/20261115055#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2026 12:14:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/15/google-smart-glasses-privacy-problem-fix/stories/20261115055 Google’s new smart glasses, like Meta’s, light up to show when they’re recording. But once you know someone is recording, what do you do next? Google’s new smart glasses have cameras and microphones, which allow users to take photos and videos and speak to Google’s AI agent without taking out their phone. The glasses are meant to make it easier to interact with Google’s Gemini AI assistant. Google is launching its glasses after Meta’s smart glasses have raised privacy concerns. Smart glasses are becoming increasingly popular despite the privacy concerns. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/14/behind-the-wheel-five-best-cars-all-wheel-drive/stories/20261114013 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/14/behind-the-wheel-five-best-cars-all-wheel-drive/stories/20261114013#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/14/behind-the-wheel-five-best-cars-all-wheel-drive/stories/20261114013 Are you thinking about wanting a vehicle with all-wheel drive for this upcoming winter? The 2027 Subaru Impreza, a small hatchback, comes standard with all-wheel drive. The 2027 Toyota Camry is the only midsize sedan with all-wheel drive available on every trim level. The 2026 Toyota Sienna minivan has a standard hybrid powertrain and available all-wheel drive for every trim level. This photo shows the 2026 Tesla Model 3. The best way to get this popular EV with all-wheel drive is with the Premium All-Wheel Drive version. This photo shows the 2026 BMW 3 Series. All-wheel-drive versions of the four-cylinder 330i and six-cylinder M340i are available for BMW's small luxury sedan. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/14/ai-data-center-opponents-midterm-results-fight-not-over/stories/20261114015 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/14/ai-data-center-opponents-midterm-results-fight-not-over/stories/20261114015#comments Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/14/ai-data-center-opponents-midterm-results-fight-not-over/stories/20261114015 NEW YORK — Texas resident Maggie Elizabeth Hill stayed up late on election night to watch the midterm results trickle in. But she was up early again the next morning, already thinking about how she could work with the state’s newly elected Democratic leaders to slow the development of AI data centers. A protester holds a "Fight Data Centers" sign on Oct. 12, in Mason, Mich. A view of a field with a sign against the construction of a data center in Leavenworth County, Kan., on Nov. 3. A resident holds their notes while speaking against a proposed natural gas power plant that would be used to power a data center under construction during a public meeting in Ashville, Ohio, on Aug. 19. An aerial view of a data center on Oct. 18 in Springfield, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/13/spacex-aims-first-double-catch-starship-rockets-recycling/stories/20261113109 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/13/spacex-aims-first-double-catch-starship-rockets-recycling/stories/20261113109#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:48:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/13/spacex-aims-first-double-catch-starship-rockets-recycling/stories/20261113109 SpaceX is launching Starship to orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 12. SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 12. SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 12. People gather to watch as SpaceX's mega rocket Starship, getting stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 12. SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Nov. 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/13/stocks-fall-wall-street-notches-a-winning-week-after-several-turbulent-days/stories/20261113124 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/13/stocks-fall-wall-street-notches-a-winning-week-after-several-turbulent-days/stories/20261113124#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:33:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/13/stocks-fall-wall-street-notches-a-winning-week-after-several-turbulent-days/stories/20261113124 U.S. stocks closed lower Friday as a pullback in big AI-focused companies weighed on the market, capping a turbulent week on Wall Street. Trader Robert Greason works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/13/ford-opens-new-vault-125-rare-historic-vehicles/stories/20261113104 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/13/ford-opens-new-vault-125-rare-historic-vehicles/stories/20261113104#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:56:21 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/11/13/ford-opens-new-vault-125-rare-historic-vehicles/stories/20261113104 ROMULUS, Mich. — Ford will open the doors to its new Vault this weekend to some lucky gearheads and fans of history. A 1910 Model T is on display inside the Ford Vault on Nov. 12 in Romulus, Mich. A 1965 Mustang that once served as an Indianapolis 500 pace car spins on a display near the entrance to the Ford Vault on Nov. 12 in Romulus, Mich. A 1973 Mustang convertible used in an episode of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' is on display inside the Ford Vault on Nov. 12 in Romulus, Mich. A Ford Reflex concept vehicle is on display inside the Ford Vault on Nov. 12 in Romulus, Mich. Two of the cars that were among the first to cross the finish line at Le Mans in 1966 are on display inside the Ford Vault on Nov. 12 in Romulus, Mich. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/13/the-heights-restaurant-announces-second-temporary-closure-this-year/stories/20261113110 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/13/the-heights-restaurant-announces-second-temporary-closure-this-year/stories/20261113110#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:02:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/13/the-heights-restaurant-announces-second-temporary-closure-this-year/stories/20261113110 The Heights, a popular restaurant in downtown Toledo, announced Friday on social media it is temporarily closing. People eat and drink while they wait for fireworks at The Heights at the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel in downtown Toledo on July 4, 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/is-outlook-down-widespread-outage-hits-microsoft-apps/stories/20261112104 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/is-outlook-down-widespread-outage-hits-microsoft-apps/stories/20261112104#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:44:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/is-outlook-down-widespread-outage-hits-microsoft-apps/stories/20261112104 A global Microsoft outage this week disrupted email and other workplace tools, plunging business chatter and everyday services into disarray worldwide and highlighting the risks of depending on one of just a few major providers of essential technology. A Microsoft logo and sign outside the Microsoft Visitor Center are seen at the company's headquarters Nov. 9 in Redmond, Wash. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-ai-nvidia-resignation/stories/20261112115 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-ai-nvidia-resignation/stories/20261112115#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:56:51 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-ai-nvidia-resignation/stories/20261112115 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following reports of extramarital affairs now thrusts the chipmaker into an uncertain future. President Trump, right, presents the National Medal of Science to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Oct. 8 in Washington. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to the media as he attends a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Qiang and U.S. business representatives May 14 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang listens as President Trump speaks during an event at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Oct. 8 in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/12/wall-street-shakes-swings-nvidia-oil-prices-recovers-most-early-losses/stories/20261112112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/12/wall-street-shakes-swings-nvidia-oil-prices-recovers-most-early-losses/stories/20261112112#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:11:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/12/wall-street-shakes-swings-nvidia-oil-prices-recovers-most-early-losses/stories/20261112112 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market shook Thursday, but it largely absorbed big swings for Nvidia and oil prices and finished with relatively modest losses. The moves suggested Wall Street sees limited fallout for the artificial intelligence industry, which carries immense influence on the market, despite the sudden fall of one of its biggest evangelists. A screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays news about Nvidia's stock price on Nov. 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/11/12/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standards/stories/20261112092 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/11/12/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standards/stories/20261112092#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/11/12/us-jobless-claims-tick-up-to-200-000-but-remain-low-by-historic-standards/stories/20261112092 WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but jobless claims remain at historically low levels, layoffs are rare and most workers enjoy unusual job security. A now hiring sign is displayed at a business in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas on Oct. 23. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/11/ai-stocks-rebound-wall-street-nearly-recover-sell-off/stories/20261111109 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/11/ai-stocks-rebound-wall-street-nearly-recover-sell-off/stories/20261111109#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:05:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/11/ai-stocks-rebound-wall-street-nearly-recover-sell-off/stories/20261111109 NEW YORK — A rebound for stocks in the artificial intelligence industry lifted the U.S. market on Wednesday. Options trader Frank Maiolo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Nov. 9. Trader Robert Greason works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Nov. 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/financial-wellness-workshop-scheduled-friday/stories/20261110129 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/financial-wellness-workshop-scheduled-friday/stories/20261110129#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:49:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/financial-wellness-workshop-scheduled-friday/stories/20261110129 Hope Connections and NeighborhoodWorks Toledo Region offer a free, expert-led financial wellness workshop Friday in central Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/11/11/real-estate-transfers-11-11-1/stories/20261111001 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/11/11/real-estate-transfers-11-11-1/stories/20261111001#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/11/11/real-estate-transfers-11-11-1/stories/20261111001 Recent real estate transactions in Lucas County include the following property transfers recorded with county officials. Real estate transfers https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/irs-raises-2027-standard-deduction-and-child-tax-credit-in-its-annual-inflation-adjustments-1/stories/20261111089 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/irs-raises-2027-standard-deduction-and-child-tax-credit-in-its-annual-inflation-adjustments-1/stories/20261111089#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:45:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/11/11/irs-raises-2027-standard-deduction-and-child-tax-credit-in-its-annual-inflation-adjustments-1/stories/20261111089 NEW YORK — The IRS released its annual inflation adjustments for the 2027 tax year, raising the standard deduction and the child tax credit. These adjustments will apply for tax returns filed in 2028. A draft version of the IRS 1040 tax form for 2026 is photographed on Sept. 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/10/stocks-slip-following-discouraging-update-inflation/stories/20261110128 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/10/stocks-slip-following-discouraging-update-inflation/stories/20261110128#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:46:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/11/10/stocks-slip-following-discouraging-update-inflation/stories/20261110128 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market dipped Tuesday after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected. Trader Robert Greason works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Nov. 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/10/local-crane-manufacturer-1m-state-grant-expand/stories/20261110115 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/10/local-crane-manufacturer-1m-state-grant-expand/stories/20261110115#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:26:55 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/11/10/local-crane-manufacturer-1m-state-grant-expand/stories/20261110115 A $1 million state grant will help a local crane company expand and stay in the Toledo area, state Rep. Michele Grim (D., Toledo) announced. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/10/skydance-plans-to-bundle-hbo-max-and-paramount-next-year/stories/20261110095 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/10/skydance-plans-to-bundle-hbo-max-and-paramount-next-year/stories/20261110095#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:52:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/11/10/skydance-plans-to-bundle-hbo-max-and-paramount-next-year/stories/20261110095 Skydance will start selling HBO Max and Paramount+ together in a streaming bundle early next year, the company said Monday. The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance.