http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:10:41 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/19/real-estate-transfers-8-19/stories/20260819002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/19/real-estate-transfers-8-19/stories/20260819002#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/08/19/real-estate-transfers-8-19/stories/20260819002 Aug. 7-Aug. 13, 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/2026/08/18/sinking-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-further-record/stories/20260818107 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/18/sinking-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-further-record/stories/20260818107#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:36:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/18/sinking-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-further-record/stories/20260818107 NEW YORK — Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking. A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:30:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/18/opening-arguments-set-to-begin-in-meta-s-federal-trial-over-child-harms/stories/20260818079 OAKLAND, Calif. — Meta is once again on trial over dangers its platforms may pose to children. It is once again arguing that it works tirelessly to keep them safe. People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/18/us-canada-hold-last-minute-talks-to-stop-50-u-s-tariffs-on-20-billion-worth-of-canadian-goods/stories/20260818080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/18/us-canada-hold-last-minute-talks-to-stop-50-u-s-tariffs-on-20-billion-worth-of-canadian-goods/stories/20260818080#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:38:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/18/us-canada-hold-last-minute-talks-to-stop-50-u-s-tariffs-on-20-billion-worth-of-canadian-goods/stories/20260818080 WASHINGTON — The United States and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other interminably over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and U.S. access to Canada’s protected dairy market. United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, in Washington on Aug. 17. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/17/us-stocks-edge-further-from-record-after-oil-prices-rise/stories/20260817076 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/17/us-stocks-edge-further-from-record-after-oil-prices-rise/stories/20260817076#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:32:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/08/17/us-stocks-edge-further-from-record-after-oil-prices-rise/stories/20260817076 NEWYORK — U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. People walk past the Nasdaq MarketSite on Aug. 6 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:26:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/17/hidden-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-texting-typing/stories/20260817006 Texting friends, replying to a business email, tapping out some text for a social media post. We do a lot of writing on our smartphones, which are increasingly essential for our work and personal lives. IPhones are seen in Phoenix on May 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/17/3-big-questions-to-ask-your-aging-parents/stories/20260817003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/17/3-big-questions-to-ask-your-aging-parents/stories/20260817003#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:25:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/17/3-big-questions-to-ask-your-aging-parents/stories/20260817003 One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/17/uniqlo-zara-clothing-gen-z-repairs/stories/20260815007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/17/uniqlo-zara-clothing-gen-z-repairs/stories/20260815007#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:25:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/17/uniqlo-zara-clothing-gen-z-repairs/stories/20260815007 NEW YORK — Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet. Jesse Sanchez practices sewing during a clothing repair workshop at a Levi's retail store July 22 in downtown San Francisco. Levi’s employees teach students during a sewing workshop at a Levi's retail store July 22 in downtown San Francisco. Genaro Ruiz sews clothing during a clothing repair workshop at a Levi's retail store July 22 in downtown San Francisco. Levi’s employee Ella Fassler Clausen teaches during a sewing workshop at a Levi's retail store July 22 in downtown San Francisco. Ava Trujillo practices attends a clothing repair workshop at a Levi's retail store July 22 in downtown San Francisco. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/16/developers-outline-plans-for-timbers-town-center/stories/20260804100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/16/developers-outline-plans-for-timbers-town-center/stories/20260804100#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:52:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/08/16/developers-outline-plans-for-timbers-town-center/stories/20260804100 The Shops at Fallen Timbers are a canvas on which Tim Rollins is hoping to paint a masterpiece. People avoid broken concrete at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Construction cones mark areas for repairs at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. An empty store at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Construction cones mark areas for repairs at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. An empty field where new stores will be built at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Lining on an empty storefront at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Construction cones mark areas for repairs at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. The pond at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. An empty store at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. A closed sign hangs in the window of a store at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Paint marks areas for repairs at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. People walk around at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. An empty store at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. People walk around at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. An empty parking lot at Fallen Timbers in Maumee on Aug. 11. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, left, and developer Frank Kass, of Continental Development Ventures, speak during the grand opening of the Colony Lofts in Toledo on May 9, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/08/16/google-latest-pixel-phones-slimmer-cameras-ai/stories/20260816059 Google recently unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. Google's lineup of Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, and ear buds. Google's lineup of Pixel 11 phones, the Pixel Watch 5, and ear buds. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/16/tips-managing-college-finances/stories/20260816055 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/16/tips-managing-college-finances/stories/20260816055#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/08/16/tips-managing-college-finances/stories/20260816055 NEW YORK — Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That makes it a great time to start getting comfortable with credit, building healthy spending habits, and learning how to manage money. Emily Danenhower, 17, loads her container as grandparents Rena Ruben and Walter McClain help move her into college as students moved into their dorms during move-in-day at Temple University in Philadelphia in 2023. 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/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/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/2026/08/13/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.