http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:11:04 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/06/grim-job-outlook-meets-scrappy-work-force-administrative-assistants-ai/stories/20260706012 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/06/grim-job-outlook-meets-scrappy-work-force-administrative-assistants-ai/stories/20260706012#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:19:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/06/grim-job-outlook-meets-scrappy-work-force-administrative-assistants-ai/stories/20260706012 With their numbers already in decline, secretaries and administrative assistants face another growing threat: artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude that can accomplish aspects of their workload with a tap. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/06/rebounding-ai-stocks-send-sp-500-within-record/stories/20260706082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/06/rebounding-ai-stocks-send-sp-500-within-record/stories/20260706082#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:59:47 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/06/rebounding-ai-stocks-send-sp-500-within-record/stories/20260706082 NEW YORK — A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market on Monday. Michael Pistillo works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Juy 6. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/06/ira-playbook-to-build-wealth/stories/20260706007 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/06/ira-playbook-to-build-wealth/stories/20260706007#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:19:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/06/ira-playbook-to-build-wealth/stories/20260706007 In the world of financial planning, we often treat retirement accounts as static buckets. But for the savvy investor, an IRA has a life cycle that must evolve as they do. From a teen’s first summer job to a retiree’s final legacy bequest, the optimal way to use these accounts changes based on tax bracket and life stage. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:16:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100 As redevelopment of the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee continues, excitement is building about what the project could become. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/06/planning-a-trip-this-summer-don-t-neglect-your-tech-safety-checklist/stories/20260705069 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/06/planning-a-trip-this-summer-don-t-neglect-your-tech-safety-checklist/stories/20260705069#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:19:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/06/planning-a-trip-this-summer-don-t-neglect-your-tech-safety-checklist/stories/20260705069 Summer is time for that well-deserved vacation. To get ready for your trip, make sure to get your tech life in order alongside other tasks like packing and making sure you’ve got passports and tickets. Tourists with an umbrella take a photo in Paris, as France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 104 Fahrenheit on June 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:16:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/05/yarlu-african-market-fills-need/stories/20260701118 Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Fufu for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows some of the popular items at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, shows moin moin leaves for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Plantains, at front, among other produce at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Purses are for sale at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn is the store owner at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn is the store owner at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Yarlu African Market is located in South Toledo on June 30. Lovett Okoyomo shops at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Lovett Okoyomo shops at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, left, rings up the items for customer Lovett Okoyomo at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. Koko Yarlu Dahn, store owner, right, helps Hastings Gokor find what he was shopping for at Yarlu African Market in South Toledo on June 30. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/05/how-trump-accounts-compare-to-other-savings-plans-for-your-child/stories/20260706004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/05/how-trump-accounts-compare-to-other-savings-plans-for-your-child/stories/20260706004#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/05/how-trump-accounts-compare-to-other-savings-plans-for-your-child/stories/20260706004 NEW YORK — Parents across the United States can now start contributing to a Trump Account, the newest option to invest in their child’s future. Choosing the right savings account can be confusing, since many can be used for similar goals. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/05/china-humanoid-robots-rental-market-exposing-limits/stories/20260630090 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/05/china-humanoid-robots-rental-market-exposing-limits/stories/20260630090#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/07/05/china-humanoid-robots-rental-market-exposing-limits/stories/20260630090 HONG KONG — When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle. He saw a business. A robot factory in Beijing aims to ship 10,000 units by the end of 2026 and 500,000 by 2030, in line with the industry's goal of humanoid mass production. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/07/04/behind-the-wheel-30-000-ev-comparison-chevrolet-bolt-vs-nissan-leaf/stories/20260704018 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/07/04/behind-the-wheel-30-000-ev-comparison-chevrolet-bolt-vs-nissan-leaf/stories/20260704018#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:37:45 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/07/04/behind-the-wheel-30-000-ev-comparison-chevrolet-bolt-vs-nissan-leaf/stories/20260704018 Many new electric vehicles are prohibitively expensive for car shoppers. But there are a few relatively low-cost options that provide plenty of usable range and utility. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt is an affordable EV that is back on the market with more range, quicker charging, and improved technology features. The 2026 Nissan Leaf, a small EV, has been redesigned with flashier styling and a max EPA-estimated range of more than 300 miles. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/04/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-kids/stories/20260704009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/04/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-kids/stories/20260704009#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:37:16 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/personal-finance/2026/07/04/how-to-talk-about-money-with-your-kids/stories/20260704009 NEW YORK — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she’ll have to pay. Jamie Corum, her children Ivy Edgar, 10, Cash Edgar, 17, and wife Jessica Edgar-Corum pose for a portrait in their neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas. Ivy Edgar, 10, cooks pasta with her parents Jessica Edgar-Corum and Jamie Corum at their home in Pflugerville, Texas. Cash Edgar, 17, sits next to his mother Jamie Corum and dog Oslo at their home on in Pflugerville, Texas. Jessica Edgar-Corum, her daughter Ivy Edgar, 10, and wife Jamie Corum prepare dinner at their home in Pflugerville, Texas. Jamie Corum and her wife Jessica Edgar-Corum pose for a portrait outside their home in Pflugerville, Texas. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:40:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/longtime-skate-shop-kickflips-downtown/stories/20260703024 Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, skates at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, and Justin Lecompte skate at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. Brendo Schack, manager of Just Skateboarding, skates at the DIY Skatepark in North Toledo on July 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:08:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/03/laibe-electric-fourth-generation/stories/20260619112 When Evan Dzierwa was choosing a place for a summer internship earlier this year, it wasn’t a hard choice. President Mike Deaton talks about some details in the company's history as it turns 100 this year, during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. A server room is "guarded" by lamps that look like robots, a gift from grandfather, at the generationally owned Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton and CFO Lauren Dzierwa give a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton and CFO Lauren Dzierwa give a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. President Mike Deaton talks about some details in the company's history as it turns 100 this year, during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, talks about the family company turning 100 years old during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Prefab manager David Crawford works in the factory floor at Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Fritz Kunz discusses his nearly 40 years working at Laibe Electric Co., which is 100 years old, on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, talks about the family company turning 100 years old during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Lauren Dzierwa, CFO, with her interning son Evan, and president Mike Deaton stop by a sign in their factory floor during a tour of Laibe Electric Co. on June 16 in Perrysburg. Laibe Electric Co. is celebrating turning 100 years old on June 16 in Perrysburg. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:18:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/07/02/drops-ai-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-even-majority-us-market-rises/stories/20260702120 NEW YORK — More drops for stocks of computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are weighing on Wall Street Thursday, and they're continuing to mute gains for the majority of the U.S. market. Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:04:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/07/02/filings-jobless-aid-fall-215-000-layoffs-remain-historically-healt/stories/20260702108 WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. A hiring sign is seen in Buffalo Grove, Ill., on June 25. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:05:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/photo-gallery-ice-cream-shop-welcomed-in-downtown-to-beat-heat/stories/20260701140 Customers queued outside Swanky Scoops ice cream shop only as long as it took the ribbon to be cut for its grand opening on Wednesday. And before it could finish fluttering in the air, the more than 50 people in attendance whooshed inside downtown Toledo’s only ice cream shop to cool off. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops, the only ice cream shop in downtown Toledo. A ribbon is cut for a grand opening at Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Guests outside are ready to get inside for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Kids swarm for cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Meadow Mainardi, 7, enjoys a waffle cone with her mom Sarah at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Cliff, 2, gets a whole face full of a waffle cone at a grand opening for Swanky Scoops. Customers get cool treats at a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. Owner Alissa Vieira welcomes guests to a grand opening of Swanky Scoops. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:16:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/egg-producers-3-3m-donate-53-million-eggs-price-fixing-claims/stories/20260701116 NEW YORK — The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year. Eggs are for sale at a grocery store on Feb. 10 in Chicago. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:08:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/07/01/kroger-buying-regional-grocer-pharmacy-retailer-giant-eagle/stories/20260701114 Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. A man walks out of the Giant Eagle grocery store in 2011 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/07/01/real-estate-transfers-7-1/stories/20260701002 June 19-June 25, 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/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:58:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/30/us-stocks-rise-trim-their-losses-june/stories/20260630114 NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Tuesday and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. Specialist Michael Pistillo works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/30/consumer-confidence-ticks-up-as-gas-prices-fall-but-americans-remain-gloomy/stories/20260630098 WASHINGTON — Americans' attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards. A customer shops at a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Sale signs of meat are displayed on a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Customers shop at a grocery store in Chicago, June 25. Packages of meat are displayed on a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in Chicago, June 25.