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Crowdfund campaigns for essential expenses were on the rise in ’25

NEW YORK — More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform’s annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of ...

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VALLEY INVESTMENT: Youngstown Clothing Co., a locally rooted and family-owned apparel brand, has opened the doors to its new retail storefront at 3801 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. The opening marks a major milestone for the Youngstown-born company: the purchase of its own building, ...

Chevrolet dominates area’s new car market

Staff report The reality of tariffs and the end of electric-vehicle buyer assistance stalled November new car sales in Northern Ohio, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association reported this month. The association said franchised dealers sold 15,751 new vehicles during the ...

Utility firm: Capacity increase needed to meet demand of data center

ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve computer complexes? Or could the utility overbuild and ...

December a great time to purchase a new vehicle

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, the remaining weeks of December could very well be a great time to buy. Several recurring industry trends converge at year-end, creating favorable conditions that can help you save money. The auto experts at Edmunds have come up with three key ...