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The best budget hatchbacks you can get in 2026

Compared to a typical sedan, a hatchback offers greater versatility thanks to its larger, easier-to-load trunk. Some hatchbacks are also fun to drive with nimble handling and peppy engines. Yet, with the surge in popularity of SUVs and crossovers, even the best hatchbacks often get overlooked. The experts at Edmunds have compiled a list of their favorite budget-friendly four-door hatchbacks on sale in 2026. Among this group, you’ll find options that provide frugal mpg, sporty performance, and excellent everyday driving versatility. All of the following prices include destination ...

Jury finds Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors. The civil trial in San Francisco centered on a class-action lawsuit filed just before Musk took control of Twitter, which he later renamed X. Jurors were asked to decide if two tweets and comments Musk made on a podcast in May 2022 amounted to ...

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide

NEW YORK (AP) — A roller-coaster day for oil prices showed how they’re dictating where financial markets and maybe even the global economy are heading. Stocks tumbled in Europe and Asia when oil prices shot higher early on Thursday, but U.S. stocks pared their sharp losses as the day progressed and oil prices fell back. The morning began with the shock of Brent crude, the international standard, briefly rising above $119 per barrel, up from roughly $70 before the war with Iran began. The jump followed intensified attacks by Iran on oil and gas facilities around the Persian Gulf ...

Sparkle closes seventh store since 2020

BOARDMAN — The long-term widening project on Western Reserve Road has erected economic barricades one merchant says it couldn’t breach. Western Reserve Sparkle Market plans to close next week, according to ownership. “The decision is not a reflection of the store’s employees, as our team at this location has been outstanding,” Sparkle management said in a news release sent earlier this week. “Their dedication to our customers and the community has meant everything to us, and we are deeply grateful for the work they’ve done every day.” Located at 1135 W. Western ...

US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war in Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — The national debt surpassed a record $39 trillion on Wednesday, a milestone that comes just weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. The unprecedented figure highlights competing administration priorities, from passing a massive tax law and boosting defense spending and immigration enforcement to chipping away at the debt itself — the latter of which Donald Trump promised to do as both a candidate and as president. The Government Accountability Office outlines some of the impact of rising government debt on Americans — including higher borrowing costs for ...

Nominees for prestigious ATHENA honor named

Staff report The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator continue their tradition of honoring the Valley’s accomplished women professionals when they present the 33rd annual ATHENA Award Dinner in May. Thirty-one nominees will be recognized at the ceremony. The ATHENA Award honors women who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment: those who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way and open doors so that others may follow in their path. “Each year, this group of nominees reminds us how much ...