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The advantage of buying a used luxury car rather than a new non-luxury car

It’s pretty common for new-car shoppers to look at what they can afford and go from there. Typically, that means focusing on vehicles from mainstream brands, even though owning a luxury vehicle is something many people aspire to. But there’s a right-now alternative that could be intriguing: ...

Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks deepened their drops Friday as Wall Street finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% to close its worst week since the war with Iran began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 793 points, ...

DJV Carpet wins charity pinball competition

Staff report GIRARD — Forty-two teams of four players each competed Tuesday afternoon in the second annual Corporate Pinball Challenge & Fundraiser at Past Times Pinball and Video Arcade in Girard through a partnership with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. Each team played for ...

Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans’ finances: Higher interest rates. Longer-term interest rates have risen quickly since the war began Feb. 28, pushing up the cost of mortgage loans, auto loans, ...