Breaking News

Business News

Biztown gives students real-world experience

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a technical error, portions of the following story were omitted.) NILES — Above the Eastwood Mall’s food court and out of sight of most shoppers, a new kind of classroom is taking shape in the form of a miniature town where students can be bank tellers, high schoolers manage payroll and students learn how a paycheck becomes a balanced budget. The BizTown and Finance Park, opening in the spring, at combines two educational simulations under one roof giving learners from grades 4 through 12 a hands-on introduction to jobs, civic roles and personal finance. ...

2026 NISMO will have you seeing red

Razzle dazzle looks great on small sport’s cars. Take the Nissan Z — a powerful rear wheel drive that’s been all the rage for more than 50 years. Four years ago, the two-seater took on the NISMO badge making an already quick car more so. The motorsports division of Nissan added a ...

US stocks jump as employers cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

NEW YORK — Stocks rose on Wall Street Friday and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. Every major index notched a second straight week of gains, which included several fresh records. It marks a strong start to August following several weak months. The S&P 500 rose 47.68 points, or 0.6%, to 7,757.64. That topped the all-time high it set on Tuesday. The benchmark index has been on a record run throughout the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 151.83 points, or 0.3%, to 54,036.93. That put it just short ...

Meridian unveils relocated primary care facility

YOUNGSTOWN — Meridian HealthCare recently relocated one of its primary care facilities to a new — but familiar — location, the Judge Joseph Donofrio Center. Its grand opening was accompanied by Meridian’s annual Health and Wellness Fair. While Meridian Healthcare mainly focuses on ...

Last week’s unemployment claims near 47K

Staff report Ohioans filed 46,684 unemployment claims for the week of July 26-Aug. 1, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported. A total of 4,417 initial unemployment claims were filed last week, which was 638 fewer than the previous week. Ohioans filed 42,267 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 1,028 more than the previous week. Ohio’s unemployment rate in June was 3.6%. The national unemployment rate in June was 4.2%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in June was 61.6%. The national labor force participation rate in June was 61.5%.

US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady. The uncertain trading on Wall Street followed two days of big gains that gave the week and August a strong start. Several big technology companies slumped, though, ultimately weighing down the market. The S&P 500 fell 12.97 points, or 0.2%, to close at 7,723.55. The index spent most of the day higher after surging to a record on Tuesday. “The coiled spring investors have been waiting for has finally released, with the S&P 500 Index ...