More Americans are taking early withdrawals from their 401(k) accounts to pay emergency expenses such as mortgage payments. But that’s a dangerous game to be playing with the money meant for your retirement. New data shows that the average 401(k) balance fell by 4% to $141,000 at the start ...

NEW HIRES: YBI, formerly known as the Youngstown Business Incubator, announced this week the addition of five new staff members along with the promotion of Stephanie Gaffney to chief manufacturing officer. YBI is a leading nonprofit economic development organization and the designated Ohio ...

Three teams representing Trumbull Career & Technical Center captured first- and second-place honors at the 2026 Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference, which took place May 6-10 in Nashville, Tennessee. BPA is one of the nation’s premier career and technical ...

NEW YORK (AP) — American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran. In a statement, American said it had adjusted service for “select routes” in August and September — and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 30 ...

A local agency dedicated to workforce development received $250,000 as part of the state’s Industry Sector Partnership Grant Program. The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition has already transitioned the funds to established projects. In a news release issued Wednesday, the Ohio ...