http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:11:47 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/18/how-general-motors-is-simulating-its-way-to-autonomous-driving/stories/20261018031 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/18/how-general-motors-is-simulating-its-way-to-autonomous-driving/stories/20261018031#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/18/how-general-motors-is-simulating-its-way-to-autonomous-driving/stories/20261018031 WARREN, Mich. — At the General Motors Global Technical Center in suburban Detroit, hundreds of volunteer, real-world drivers have hopped inside a Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle or other popular GM models and experienced all sorts of things while in the car: regular roadway driving, driving up and down hills, construction, rain, nearby traffic, and other scenarios. In this image from video, General Motors senior researcher Akilesh Rajavenkatanarayanan plays Candy Crush on a tablet mounted in a Cadillac Lyriq while it is in "eyes off" mode during a simulated drive Sept. 18 at the automaker's Global Technical Center in Warren, Mich. In this image from video, a display screen on the dashboard of a Cadillac Lyriq indicates the vehicle is in "Eyes free active" mode during a simulated drive Sept. 19 at General Motors' Global Technical Center in Warren, Mich. In this image from video, Maureen August, General Motors Research Development senior manager, discusses a driving simulation with a colleague inside a control room Sept. 18 at the automaker's Global Technical Center in Warren, Mich. In this image from video, a control room display shows data and video from a simulated drive taking place at General Motors' Global Technical Center on Sept. 18 in Warren, Mich. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/18/high-mortgage-rates-are-deepening-a-k-shaped-housing-market/stories/20261018051 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/18/high-mortgage-rates-are-deepening-a-k-shaped-housing-market/stories/20261018051#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/18/high-mortgage-rates-are-deepening-a-k-shaped-housing-market/stories/20261018051 In today’s housing market, there is a growing divide between the “haves” and the “have-nots.” An aerial view of homes and apartments in Los Angeles on April 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/18/cat-food-investigation-heavy-metals-pesticides-plastic-chemicals/stories/20261018052 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/18/cat-food-investigation-heavy-metals-pesticides-plastic-chemicals/stories/20261018052#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/18/cat-food-investigation-heavy-metals-pesticides-plastic-chemicals/stories/20261018052 Nearly all tested cat foods contain toxic plastic contaminants, the herbicide glyphosate and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, according to a new investigation provided exclusively to CNN. Seafood-based wet food contained nearly 28 times as much mercury as wet foods made with other meats, especially poultry. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/17/hyundai-santa-fe-vs-nissan-pathfinder-three-row-suv-comparison/stories/20261017009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/17/hyundai-santa-fe-vs-nissan-pathfinder-three-row-suv-comparison/stories/20261017009#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/10/17/hyundai-santa-fe-vs-nissan-pathfinder-three-row-suv-comparison/stories/20261017009 With prices ballooning everywhere, finding a large family vehicle that fits your budget has become harder than ever. That’s why the Hyundai Santa Fe and Nissan Pathfinder are appealing. The 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe offers eye-catching boxy styling, abundant driver assist features and easy-to-use tech, and it's available with a hybrid powertrain. The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder provides pleasing power, usable infotainment, and scores high for a spacious cabin and a third row that can accommodate bigger kids or even adults. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/17/some-churches-turning-empty-lots-affordable-housing/stories/20261017005 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/17/some-churches-turning-empty-lots-affordable-housing/stories/20261017005#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/17/some-churches-turning-empty-lots-affordable-housing/stories/20261017005 The grassy plot of land across the street from Trinity East United Methodist Church sat empty most of the time. The Rev. Marilyn White, former pastor at Trinity East United Methodist Church, leads the religious institution's affordable housing project. The project broke ground in July. Heng Ly, CEO of the Fordham-Bedford Housing Corporation, in September. The Ursuline Sisters convent's land was used for an affordable housing complex with over 500 units. Inside the community hall at the Serviam Campus of the Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation. The hall was converted from a chapel, and the stained glass is original to the building. Corey Homeier, project superintendent, looks through a rendering and blueprints of Trinity East's housing facility. An affordable housing complex at Emory United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., last month. Pastor Joseph Daniels led the effort to build affordable housing on the church grounds. An old map shows the location of the Ursuline Sisters convent in the Bronx on Sept. 25, 2026. The construction site of an affordable senior housing facility across the street from Trinity East United Methodist Church in Houston on Sept. 28, 2026. Senior housing at the Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation, an affordable housing developer, in the Bronx in New York. The Ursuline Sisters convent leased parts of its land to the organization. In the garden at the Serviam Campus of the Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation. The construction site across the street from Trinity East United Methodist Church in Houston on Sept. 28, 2026. Pastor Joseph Daniels stands across the street from Emory United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 25, 2026. A chess game is set up at Emory United Methodist Church's affordable housing complex in Washington, D.C. A portion of the original Emory United Methodist Church butts up against an affordable housing complex in Washington, D.C. The Rev. Marilyn White talks on the phone while touring the construction site of Trinity East's housing project on Sept. 28. A community recreation room and basketball gym at Emory United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/17/seniors-struggle-inflation-outpace-social-security-benefits/stories/20261017007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/17/seniors-struggle-inflation-outpace-social-security-benefits/stories/20261017007#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/17/seniors-struggle-inflation-outpace-social-security-benefits/stories/20261017007 When Stephanie Zebrowski retired and started collecting Social Security in 2018, she was able to get by on her monthly payment with a little left over before the next one arrived. Higher food prices are straining senior citizens' budgets. Stephanie Zebrowski's cost of living is rising faster than the annual increase in her Social Security benefits. Peter Jovanovic doesn't expect that Social Security's annual increase for 2027 will do much to help him pay his bills. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/10/16/states-sue-openai-saying-popular-chatbot-hurting-children-deceiving-adults/stories/20261016113 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/10/16/states-sue-openai-saying-popular-chatbot-hurting-children-deceiving-adults/stories/20261016113#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:03:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/10/16/states-sue-openai-saying-popular-chatbot-hurting-children-deceiving-adults/stories/20261016113 HARRISBURG, Pa. — At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company's popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen in 2025 in Chicago. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/15/3-million-medicare-advantage-enrollees-new-plans-2027/stories/20261015085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/15/3-million-medicare-advantage-enrollees-new-plans-2027/stories/20261015085#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:31:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/15/3-million-medicare-advantage-enrollees-new-plans-2027/stories/20261015085 Fewer health insurance plans. Higher out-of-pocket costs. Skimpier supplemental benefits. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/15/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-aid-remain-at-historically-low-levels/stories/20261015078 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/15/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-aid-remain-at-historically-low-levels/stories/20261015078#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:51:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/10/15/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-aid-remain-at-historically-low-levels/stories/20261015078 WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain historically low and most American workers enjoy job security. A hiring sign is displayed at a sandwich shop, in Streamwood, Ill., on Sept. 16. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/14/stocks-drop-worst-day-july-inflation-worsens/stories/20261014112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/14/stocks-drop-worst-day-july-inflation-worsens/stories/20261014112#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:51:08 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/14/stocks-drop-worst-day-july-inflation-worsens/stories/20261014112 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July on Wednesday following the latest signal that inflation is getting worse. An entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is shown in 2024 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/10/14/toledo-looks-to-amend-economic-agreement-to-attract-new-manufacturing-company/stories/20261014097 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/10/14/toledo-looks-to-amend-economic-agreement-to-attract-new-manufacturing-company/stories/20261014097#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:43:46 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/10/14/toledo-looks-to-amend-economic-agreement-to-attract-new-manufacturing-company/stories/20261014097 A new manufacturing company is eyeing property in Monclova Township for a $21 million facility that would create nearly 100 jobs. A map supplied to Toledo City Council shows a proposed manufacturing facility developed off of Riverfort Drive in Monclova Township. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-financial-trouble-started-well-before-tragic-death/stories/20261014088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-financial-trouble-started-well-before-tragic-death/stories/20261014088#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:38:05 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-financial-trouble-started-well-before-tragic-death/stories/20261014088 Six Flags shares sank sharply Tuesday to their lowest level since 2009 after a rollercoaster rider tragically fell to his death at a Georgia park. But the company was under legal and financial pressure long before this week’s deadly incident. Attractions are seen at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta, Oct. 13. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/14/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cost-of-living-boost-an-average-of-75-per-month/stories/20261014085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/14/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cost-of-living-boost-an-average-of-75-per-month/stories/20261014085#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:08:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/14/social-security-recipients-to-get-3-6-cost-of-living-boost-an-average-of-75-per-month/stories/20261014085 WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities will go up by 3.6 percent beginning in 2027, with some recipients complaining that is not enough to offset soaring prices. The Social Security Administration office is seen in Mount Prospect, Ill., Oct. 12, 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-closes-9-north-american-roller-coasters-after-families-watch-man-fall-to-his-death/stories/20261014082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-closes-9-north-american-roller-coasters-after-families-watch-man-fall-to-his-death/stories/20261014082#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:58:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/14/six-flags-closes-9-north-american-roller-coasters-after-families-watch-man-fall-to-his-death/stories/20261014082 ATLANTA — Witnesses watched in horror as a man riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia was ejected from his seat, almost seeming to hover above the car before hitting several people and falling to his death. Attractions are seen at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta on Oct. 13. A roller coaster is shown at Six Flags over Georgia on Oct. 12 about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta. Attractions are seen near Interstate-20 at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta on Oct. 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/14/real-estate-transfers-10-14-1/stories/20261014001 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/14/real-estate-transfers-10-14-1/stories/20261014001#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/14/real-estate-transfers-10-14-1/stories/20261014001 Recent real estate transactions in Lucas and Wood counties include the following property transfers recorded with county officials. Real estate transfers https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/13/us-stocks-edge-back-their-record-following-first-big-batch-profit/stories/20261013103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/13/us-stocks-edge-back-their-record-following-first-big-batch-profit/stories/20261013103#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:52:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/13/us-stocks-edge-back-their-record-following-first-big-batch-profit/stories/20261013103 NEW YORK — The first big batch of summertime profit reports from U.S. companies made waves on Wall Street after topping analysts’ expectations, but many canceled each other out. That left U.S. stock indexes little changed near their records on Tuesday. Options traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 8. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/13/kroger-to-lay-off-3-000-corporate-employees-over-3-years-as-it-leans-into-artificial-intelligence/stories/20261013086 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/13/kroger-to-lay-off-3-000-corporate-employees-over-3-years-as-it-leans-into-artificial-intelligence/stories/20261013086#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:59:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/10/13/kroger-to-lay-off-3-000-corporate-employees-over-3-years-as-it-leans-into-artificial-intelligence/stories/20261013086 Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. Kroger grocery store. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/13/treasurer-s-office-plans-sale-to-collect-3-7m-in-overdue-property-taxes/stories/20261013083 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/13/treasurer-s-office-plans-sale-to-collect-3-7m-in-overdue-property-taxes/stories/20261013083#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:03:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/10/13/treasurer-s-office-plans-sale-to-collect-3-7m-in-overdue-property-taxes/stories/20261013083 Lucas County will have its first tax certificate sale in two decades, aiming to put 407 properties with $3.68 million in overdue taxes into new hands. Lucas County Lindsay Webb speaks. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/13/imf-raises-its-forecast-for-world-growth-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-ai-boom-and-debt/stories/20261013077 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/13/imf-raises-its-forecast-for-world-growth-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-ai-boom-and-debt/stories/20261013077#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:36:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/10/13/imf-raises-its-forecast-for-world-growth-this-year-but-warns-of-risks-from-ai-boom-and-debt/stories/20261013077 BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence. A motorcycle taxi rides past a banner at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center ahead of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand on Oct. 9. International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks at the Small AI, Real Jobs forum during the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok Oct. 12. FILE - The logo of the International Monetary Fund is visible on its building, April 5, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/12/us-stocks-hover-near-latest-record-mixed-trading-wall-street/stories/20261012096 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/12/us-stocks-hover-near-latest-record-mixed-trading-wall-street/stories/20261012096#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:35:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/10/12/us-stocks-hover-near-latest-record-mixed-trading-wall-street/stories/20261012096 Wall Street kicked off a busy week on Monday with a mixed finish for the major U.S. stock indexes, although the market remained near its all-time high. Options traders, including Marty Handler, foreground, and Matt Hefter, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 8.