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Stocks erase sharp losses; oil prices leap on Iran war worries

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices leaped Monday on worries that war with Iran could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, swung from sharp losses to a tiny gain. Crude prices jumped more than 6%, which will likely mean higher prices soon at gasoline ...

YBI launches EmpowerUS awards

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Business Incubator hosted its inaugural EmpowerUS Awards on Thursday to honor minority-owned businesses and community leaders for their contributions to the region’s economy. The event, held in recognition of Black History Month, drew entrepreneurs, corporate ...

Individual investors’ impact on Wall Street grows

LOS ANGELES — For years, individual investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than company or industry fundamentals, or responding late to big market moves. That’s no longer ...

5 smart ways to diversify your portfolio

Portfolio diversification might sound like a chore, but it’s worth the effort in 2026, given how dominant the artificial intelligence trade was last year. Without some smart diversification, your “just fine” investment portfolio from 2025 may be vulnerable in 2026. “Investors don’t ...