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BOYARKO, FOSTER NAMED: Leadership Mahoning Valley has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Sarah Boyarko, vice president of Economic Development, Lake to River Economic Development, and Jessica Foster, senior manager, Assurance, Cohen & Co. Board members play a vital role ...

Luxury SUV comparison: Audi Q5 vs BMW X3

The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are among the most popular options for shoppers interested in a small luxury SUV. Each one offers a practical size, a classy cabin, and a relatively affordable way to get an SUV with a luxury badge. Notably, the Q5 and the X3 also received full redesigns last year. ...

Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide. The S&P 500 ...

Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash. The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue. The recall ...

Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head warns

PARIS (AP) — Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. IEA Executive ...

PepsiCo’s sales jump after it cuts prices

PepsiCo’s decision to lower prices and cut artificial ingredients paid off in the first quarter, boosting demand for its snacks and drinks. Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago, the Purchase, New York, company said ...