http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:40:56 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/09/14/these-simple-portfolio-checks-could-save-you-from-costly-mistakes/stories/20260914005 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/09/14/these-simple-portfolio-checks-could-save-you-from-costly-mistakes/stories/20260914005#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:19:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/09/14/these-simple-portfolio-checks-could-save-you-from-costly-mistakes/stories/20260914005 A portfolio management policy of benign neglect beats a too-active one any day. Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to check up on your portfolio periodically. Here are key items to keep on your dashboard. Cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass, June 15, 2018. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:54:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/14/ai-stocks-drop-but-rest-wall-street-holds-steadier-after-oil-prices-give/stories/20260914106 NEW YORK — Artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity. Another jump in oil prices, meanwhile, briefly sent the yield of the 10-year Treasury to 5 percent for the bond market ’s latest pressure-raising milestone. Electronic displays show financial news on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/14/travel-scams-are-getting-harder-to-spot-here-s-how-to-stay-safe/stories/20260913037 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/14/travel-scams-are-getting-harder-to-spot-here-s-how-to-stay-safe/stories/20260913037#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:21:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/14/travel-scams-are-getting-harder-to-spot-here-s-how-to-stay-safe/stories/20260913037 NEW YORK — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. Travelers queue up to pass through the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Denver. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:14:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 A $2 million state grant to support redevelopment of the historic Spitzer Building in downtown Toledo was announced Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine. Exterior of the Spitzer Building Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Toledo. Cars drive by the Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo Sept. 1, 2023. Madison Avenue is closed at Huron Street in front of the Spitzer Building on Oct. 24, 2025. Westbound traffic was closed Oct. 21, 2025, on Madison Avenue for work on the Spitzer Building. Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. Cars drive past the Nicholas and Spitzer buildings on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:22 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/new-warnings-risks-ai-humanity-debate/stories/20260914085 LOS ANGELES — New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario. A man receives a box of chocolate powder drink from a robot during a demonstration of AI-based robotics in Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels on Sept. 2. Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logos are displayed on a computer screen. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/14/trump-dismisses-ai-guardrails-sick-conspiracy-data-centers/stories/20260914084 WASHINGTON — President Trump said Monday that he would be a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology was part of a “SICK conspiracy.” President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Shannon Airport on Sept. 13 in Shannon, Ireland. Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters before he boards Air Force Two on Sept. 14 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:51:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/09/14/30-jump-heating-oil-costs-this-winter-iran-war/stories/20260914087 Winter hasn’t even started yet, but Tommy Cole, Jr. is already very worried about how he’ll afford to heat his home when the temperatures drop. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/09/13/finding-a-job-after-prison-comes-with-extra-challenges/stories/20260908010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/09/13/finding-a-job-after-prison-comes-with-extra-challenges/stories/20260908010#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/09/13/finding-a-job-after-prison-comes-with-extra-challenges/stories/20260908010 NEW YORK — Don Christian had never held a regular job when he left prison. A conviction at age 19 for selling drugs kept him confined through young adulthood and into his early 40s. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:58:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/13/new-iphones-arrive-but-you-can-keep-your-old-phone-longer-by-caring-for-it/stories/20260913038 Apple’s latest iPhones, unveiled last week, come with new features, better cameras, and hefty price tags — including a folding model with a starting price of $1,999. If you’re planning to splurge on a new iPhone 18, you will want to take care of it to make it last as long as possible. The iPhone Duo is displayed during an announcement of new products on Sept. 9 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. An attendees uses the iPhone Duo during an announcement of new products Sept. 9 on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/13/america-s-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin-spice-latte-may-be-coming-to-an-end/stories/20260912004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/13/america-s-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin-spice-latte-may-be-coming-to-an-end/stories/20260912004#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/13/america-s-love-affair-with-the-pumpkin-spice-latte-may-be-coming-to-an-end/stories/20260912004 NEW YORK — The pumpkin spice latte might just be too basic. A pumpkin spice latte at a Starbucks in New York in August, 2023. Blueberry Dalgona Coffee recipe, prepared by Lauren J. Mapp at her home in San Diego, Calif., in April, 2021. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:48:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-ai-industry-slow-down-safety/stories/20260912079 NEW YORK — The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet, among other risks. Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/09/12/review-what-it-s-like-to-use-apple-s-iphone-duo/stories/20260914007 CUPERTINO, Calif. — The iPhone is getting the biggest change in its nearly 20-year history: a screen that can bend in half. An attendee uses the iPhone Duo in Cupertino, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/12/girl-scouts-first-cookies-for-dogs-will-go-on-sale-in-january/stories/20260912013 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/12/girl-scouts-first-cookies-for-dogs-will-go-on-sale-in-january/stories/20260912013#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/12/girl-scouts-first-cookies-for-dogs-will-go-on-sale-in-january/stories/20260912013 Man’s best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts of the USA's cookies for dogs – dubbed Patch Pals. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/09/12/4-things-buying-certified-preowned-car/stories/20260912010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/09/12/4-things-buying-certified-preowned-car/stories/20260912010#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/09/12/4-things-buying-certified-preowned-car/stories/20260912010 Shopping for a used vehicle can be nerve-wracking even for seasoned veterans. Regardless of how well you know the mechanical workings of the modern automobile, buying a used car is always a gamble. If you’re one who likes to minimize risk, buying a certified preowned model can reduce some of the uncertainty. Certified pre-owned vehicles cost more but deliver added peace of mind through inspections by factory-trained technicians, automaker warranties, and more. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/11/us-stocks-jump-after-oil-prices-ease-inflation-update-comes-near-expectations/stories/20260911119 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/11/us-stocks-jump-after-oil-prices-ease-inflation-update-comes-near-expectations/stories/20260911119#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:39:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/09/11/us-stocks-jump-after-oil-prices-ease-inflation-update-comes-near-expectations/stories/20260911119 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rebounded Friday and regained much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt. An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists’ expectations, even if prices are still rising too quickly for everyone’s liking, also helped calm the market. A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:42:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103 Christopher H. Gillcrist, former National Museum of the Great Lakes director, has been appointed by the Ohio State Parks Foundation as its new executive director. Christopher H. Gillcrist is the incoming Ohio State Parks Foundation executive director. Christopher H. Gillcrist is the incoming Ohio State Parks Foundation executive director. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/09/11/diesel-prices-hitting-record-highs-bad-time-farmers/stories/20260911100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/09/11/diesel-prices-hitting-record-highs-bad-time-farmers/stories/20260911100#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:08:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/agriculture/2026/09/11/diesel-prices-hitting-record-highs-bad-time-farmers/stories/20260911100 Forest City, Mo. — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just when many U.S. farmers need it to power combines, tractors and other equipment to harvest two of the nation's largest commodities, soybeans and corn. Farmer Jason Kurtz harvests corn on Sept. 8 near Forest City, Mo. The cost of diesel is displayed on the bottom of a gasoline price board at a gas station on Sept. 10 in Mill Valley, Calif. Diesel prices are displayed at a gas station on Sept. 10 in Carlsbad, Calif. The cost of diesel is displayed on a gasoline price board at a gas station on Sept. 10 in Mill Valley, Calif. FILE - Diesel prices are displayed at a gas station as prices hit a record high in the U.S. on Sept. 4 in Minneapolis. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/property-records-reveal-one-seagate-sale-price/stories/20260911089 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/property-records-reveal-one-seagate-sale-price/stories/20260911089#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:34:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/property-records-reveal-one-seagate-sale-price/stories/20260911089 One SeaGate, an iconic skyscraper in downtown Toledo, sold for $9.5 million to an ownership group including the president of a technology company that will establish headquarters there. One SeaGate, at right, has long been a fixture in the Toledo skyline. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/toledo-home-builders-association-host-annual-parade-of-homes/stories/20260913043 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/toledo-home-builders-association-host-annual-parade-of-homes/stories/20260913043#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:41:43 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/09/11/toledo-home-builders-association-host-annual-parade-of-homes/stories/20260913043 In a world with HGTV and online shopping, nothing beats walking through an actual house, touching it, and seeing it live, a Sylvania home builder said. Kasey Studer, owner of Weathered Oaks Custom Builders, gives a tour of a Weathered Oaks home in Monclova Township. Exterior of a Weathered Oaks Custom Builders home in Monclova Township. Dan Schmitt, North River Building Co. partner and builder, shows the kitchen of a North River home in Monclova Township. 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The living room of a Weathered Oaks Custom Builders home in Monclova Township. The living room of a Weathered Oaks Custom Builders home in Monclova Township. Exterior of a Weathered Oaks Custom Builders home in Monclova Township. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/11/us-inflation-gas-prices-marched-higher/stories/20260911085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/11/us-inflation-gas-prices-marched-higher/stories/20260911085#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:24:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/09/11/us-inflation-gas-prices-marched-higher/stories/20260911085 WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. Shoppers pass through the bakery section at a Target store on Aug. 13 in Woodbury, Minn. Customers shop at an Apple store on Sept. 3 in Miami Beach, Fla. A person loads groceries in plastic bags into their vehicle on May 18 at a grocery store in Cincinnati.