http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:56 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/15/behind-the-wheel-the-cars-that-won-t-be-around-next-year/stories/20260815011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/15/behind-the-wheel-the-cars-that-won-t-be-around-next-year/stories/20260815011#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:09:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/15/behind-the-wheel-the-cars-that-won-t-be-around-next-year/stories/20260815011 A small number of vehicles are discontinued every year. The Ford Escape is in its last year of production. The small SUV offers comfortable seating, a smooth ride quality, and easy-to-use controls as well as hybrid and plug-in powertrain options. The Volkswagen ID.4 is a small all-electric SUV that you may be able to get for about $10,000 off the sticker price. The Jaguar F-Pace is a luxury SUV that you may be able to score a deal on as Jaguar transitions to a fully electric lineup. The Toyota GR Supra sports car is going out of production. It boasts a 382-horsepower engine, an engaging driving experience and an available manual transmission. The base mode of the Tesla Model S has all-wheel drive and an EPA-estimated range of 410 miles. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/how-the-whopper-reignited-the-burger-wars/stories/20260815010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/how-the-whopper-reignited-the-burger-wars/stories/20260815010#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:09:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/how-the-whopper-reignited-the-burger-wars/stories/20260815010 NEW YORK — For the first time in a while, Burger King is living up to its name. Burger King's Whopper now comes in a clamshell box instead of just wrapped in paper after consumers complained their burgers were getting smushed. McDonald's reported slow growth. A Burger King in California that hasn't yet been remodeled. Wendy's sales declined again in its most recent quarter. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/7up-is-getting-a-lime-forward-makeover/stories/20260815008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/7up-is-getting-a-lime-forward-makeover/stories/20260815008#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:09:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/15/7up-is-getting-a-lime-forward-makeover/stories/20260815008 NEW YORK — 7UP, which popularized lemon-lime flavoring when it rolled out nearly a century ago, is changing its taste for the first time in 15 years. 7UP is reformulating its recipe for the first time in 15 years. Refreshed packaging and logo will roll out in the United States in the coming weeks. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/14/design-firm-leaves-big-impression-on-regional-businesses/stories/20260816054 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/14/design-firm-leaves-big-impression-on-regional-businesses/stories/20260816054#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:27:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/14/design-firm-leaves-big-impression-on-regional-businesses/stories/20260816054 2-Scale is the hardest-working company you do not know about. 2-Scale President Aaron Churchill Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. 2-Scale President Aaron Churchill Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. CAD Designer Derek Yundt works on a design Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. CAD Designer Derek Yundt runs a CNC Router Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. Creative Director Adam Sanzenbacher clear coats a surface Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. A printer runs Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. 2-Scale President Aaron Churchill takes a measurement Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. CAD Designer Derek Yundt runs a CNC Router Aug. 12 at 2-Scale. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/14/wall-street-slips-record-following-latest-weak-update-us-econ/stories/20260814109 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/14/wall-street-slips-record-following-latest-weak-update-us-econ/stories/20260814109#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:47:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/14/wall-street-slips-record-following-latest-weak-update-us-econ/stories/20260814109 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market edged back from its all-time high Friday following the latest report on the economy to come in surprisingly weak, this time about how much shoppers are spending at retailers. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of a slowing economy when inflation is still high. Specialist Michael Pistillo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 5. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/13/us-stocks-rise-record-oil-prices-drop-inflation-less-bad/stories/20260813125 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/13/us-stocks-rise-record-oil-prices-drop-inflation-less-bad/stories/20260813125#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:10:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/13/us-stocks-rise-record-oil-prices-drop-inflation-less-bad/stories/20260813125 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market rose to an all-time high Thursday following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks also got a lift from easing oil prices in their latest yo-yo move. Trader Fred Demarco, right, and Specialist Michael Pistillo, left, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7 in New York. A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/13/a-surprise-credit-after-an-overseas-purchase-the-tariff-refunds-now-flowing-through-shippers/stories/20260813103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/13/a-surprise-credit-after-an-overseas-purchase-the-tariff-refunds-now-flowing-through-shippers/stories/20260813103#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:38:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/13/a-surprise-credit-after-an-overseas-purchase-the-tariff-refunds-now-flowing-through-shippers/stories/20260813103 NEW YORK — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. The company logo is shown on a FedEx delivery van, Sept. 13, 2023, in downtown Denver. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/13/us-unemployment-claims-rise-but-remain-at-healthy-level/stories/20260813098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/13/us-unemployment-claims-rise-but-remain-at-healthy-level/stories/20260813098#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:50:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/13/us-unemployment-claims-rise-but-remain-at-healthy-level/stories/20260813098 WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., April 15. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/13/powerball-player-in-illinois-wins-1-billion-jackpot/stories/20260813097 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/13/powerball-player-in-illinois-wins-1-billion-jackpot/stories/20260813097#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:04:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/13/powerball-player-in-illinois-wins-1-billion-jackpot/stories/20260813097 A winning ticket was sold in Illinois for Wednesday night’s $1.04 billion Powerball, according to the lottery, marking the largest grand prize since last year. A billboard displays the estimated Powerball jackpot in Philadelphia on Aug. 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/12/wall-street-rises-near-record-worries-inflation-ease/stories/20260812115 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/12/wall-street-rises-near-record-worries-inflation-ease/stories/20260812115#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:06:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/12/wall-street-rises-near-record-worries-inflation-ease/stories/20260812115 NEW YORK — Wall Street finished just shy of a record Wednesday after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was slightly less bad last month. People stand outside the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/12/real-estate-transfers-8-12-1/stories/20260812002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/12/real-estate-transfers-8-12-1/stories/20260812002#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/12/real-estate-transfers-8-12-1/stories/20260812002 July 31-Aug. 6, 2026 Real estate transfers https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/11/us-stocks-edge-further-their-records-oil-prices-keep-swinging/stories/20260811103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/11/us-stocks-edge-further-their-records-oil-prices-keep-swinging/stories/20260811103#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:40:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/11/us-stocks-edge-further-their-records-oil-prices-keep-swinging/stories/20260811103 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/11/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-975-million-after-no-big-winners-in-monday-s-drawing/stories/20260811080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/11/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-975-million-after-no-big-winners-in-monday-s-drawing/stories/20260811080#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/11/powerball-jackpot-climbs-to-975-million-after-no-big-winners-in-monday-s-drawing/stories/20260811080 The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1 billion after no ticket won the grand prize Monday night, marking the first billion-dollar Powerball jackpot since a player in Arkansas took home $1.8 billion on Christmas Eve last year. Powerball lottery tickets are sold at a convenience store, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/10/us-stocks-edge-down-their-record-after-oil-prices-climb-5-percent/stories/20260810086 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/10/us-stocks-edge-down-their-record-after-oil-prices-climb-5-percent/stories/20260810086#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:27:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/10/us-stocks-edge-down-their-record-after-oil-prices-climb-5-percent/stories/20260810086 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market edged down from its all-time high on Monday, while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/10/ford-s-extremely-expensive-bet-on-a-very-cheap-truck-fathom/stories/20260810020 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/10/ford-s-extremely-expensive-bet-on-a-very-cheap-truck-fathom/stories/20260810020#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:25:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/08/10/ford-s-extremely-expensive-bet-on-a-very-cheap-truck-fathom/stories/20260810020 Ford is the undisputed global leader in pickup trucks. The F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. — of any kind — since 1981. Its latest pickup, the Ford Fathom, will cost a downright cheap $28,350, which should set it up to be a massive seller. Ford F-150 pickup trucks for sale in Encinitas, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2025. An employee polishes the 2025 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup truck during the Los Angeles Auto Show, in Los Angeles, on Nov. 21, 2024. Ford has spent billions beyond the usual costs developing the Fathom, a smaller electric pickup truck that goes on sale in 2027. The unveiling of the F-150 Lightning outside of Ford's headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. on May 19, 2021. Ford F-150 Lightning trucks under production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/10/post-pandemic-world-job-candidates-suits-hoodies/stories/20260810009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/10/post-pandemic-world-job-candidates-suits-hoodies/stories/20260810009#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:25:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/08/10/post-pandemic-world-job-candidates-suits-hoodies/stories/20260810009 NEW YORK — The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/10/3-tricky-decisions-every-retirement-plan/stories/20260810003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/10/3-tricky-decisions-every-retirement-plan/stories/20260810003#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:25:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/10/3-tricky-decisions-every-retirement-plan/stories/20260810003 Many aspects of  retirement planning  are the subject of hot debate, even among experts. Here are three tricky decisions that confront people planning retirement today. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/09/corporate-america-billions-dollars-tariff-refunds/stories/20260809037 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/09/corporate-america-billions-dollars-tariff-refunds/stories/20260809037#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:31:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/09/corporate-america-billions-dollars-tariff-refunds/stories/20260809037 Apple got an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter. Amazon got $600 million. Nike got $300 million. But American consumers who paid higher prices as President Trump’s tariffs filtered through the economy are getting almost nothing back. An Amazon box moves along a conveyor belt at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Robbinsville, N.J., on Dec. 1. New Apple models are displayed at the Apple Store in New York on Sept. 19. A person shops for Nike shoes at the Nike Factory store on July 24 in Austin, Texas. In an aerial view, the Costco logo is displayed on the exterior of a Costco store in 2024 in Richmond, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:30:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/protect-yourself-from-online-scams-as-ai-gives-hackers-an-edge/stories/20260809025 Cybercriminals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to target people: Americans lost more than $893 million from AI-related crimes last year, according to the FBI. OpenAI and Anthropic revealed that their AI agents accessed the internet during testing and hacked into other companies’ systems. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:28:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/09/americans-are-rallying-against-data-centers-surprisingly-few-are-actually-gettin/stories/20260809036 People really don’t like AI data centers. An aerial view of a 49.5 megawatt three-level data center under construction on July 8 in Vernon, Calif. Data center buildings are under construction during a tour of the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, on Sept. 23. A total of eight data center buildings are planned to exist on the campus. An unfinished data center campus and substation is seen behind a home along Stainback Road in Red Oak on June 24. Transmission lines carry power across a field that is for sale in the foreground. With one operational, three under construction and three more proposed, Red Oak will be home to seven data centers. In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes in 2024 in Stone Ridge, Va. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power.