NEW YORK (AP) — 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. When he got out after serving 23 years and started looking for work, “I had to start from the bottom. ...
CAMPBELL — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries opened its newest retail location Sept. 3 at the Campbell Health and Community Development Center. The opening creates a convenient shopping destination while expanding workforce development opportunities for local students. The new store, ...
Northern Ohio dealers in a 21-county area witnessed a 1.3-percentage point increase in August’s new car and truck sales compared to 2025 numbers, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ reported last week. For the year, the region finds itself behind 3,000 units overall. Total new cars and truck sales last month totaled 19,209 compared to 18,957 in August 2025. “New vehicle sales in the region eked out a gain for August as the market continues to battle price inflation and high borrowing costs,” said Louis A. Vitantonio, association president. “The result has been ...
THE FINALISTS: Four companies will take the stage when YBI’s annual Shark Tank fundraising event takes place Thursday, Oct. 29, at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman. The competitors, announced earlier this month, are Daisy Makes — a family-owned company based in Kent that created the patented Original Popper System and other 3D-printed tools designed for bakers; Homello — a real estate app built by a Mahoning County real estate agent; Orhont Magnetics — a Youngstown firm that develops high-power electric propulsion systems for harsh, highly constrained environments; ...
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. Step 1: Conduct a wellness check. If you’re still accumulating assets for retirement, does your current portfolio balance, combined with your savings rate, put you on track to reach your goal? Tally your various contributions across all accounts so far in 2026: A decent baseline savings rate is 15%, but higher-income folks will want to aim for 20% or higher. You’ll also need to aim ...
While loyal Hemi engine owners were able to convince parent company Stellantis to keep its throaty 5.7-liter V8 for a time, the new twin turbo powerhouse has proven to be quicker and more economical. Our top-of-the-line RAM 1500 Tungsten Crew Cab was outfitted with the new 3.0-liter Hurricane high output inline-six cylinder mated with a smooth shifting eight-speed tranny The posh Tungsten is a full-size pickup featuring a 540-horsepower engine with 520 pounds per foot of torque in its High Output version. A Standard Output makes 420 ponies and 469 pounds per foot of torque — take ...
