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New EV models to be excited about in 2026

After years of experimentation and early adoption, automakers are rolling out the next generation of electric vehicles that better align with people’s needs and expectations. This year, you can expect to see new EVs that have more range, easier charging, lower pricing and distinctive designs. The experts at Edmunds have identified the five most compelling electric vehicles that will debut in 2026. BMW iX3 Most luxury electric SUVs to date have been either expensive, high-end offerings or entry-level models with limited appeal. The 2027 BMW iX3 has us excited because it hits the ...

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened Friday as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% after having been up as much as 0.9% in the early going. The benchmark index is now down 3.1% so far this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite finished 0.9% lower. The indexes also ended the week with their third straight weekly loss. After briefly easing early Friday, crude oil prices rose again, bringing the benchmark oil price back above $100 a ...

Ohio reports increase in jobless claims

Staff report Ohioans filed 5,611 initial unemployment claims last week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday. That’s 713 more than the previous week. Ohioans filed 60,147 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 1,979 fewer than the previous week. The total number of claims filed from March 1 to March 7 was 65,758. Ohio’s unemployment rate in December was 4.5%. The national unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in December was 62.3%. The national labor force participation rate in December was ...

Trump revises his pitch on rising gasoline prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since starting a war with Iran caused oil and gasoline prices to spike, President Donald Trump has pivoted from a focus on keeping energy prices low to painting high oil prices as a positive. The about-face comes as Trump’s team has struggled to offer a clear plan for opening up the critical Strait of Hormuz so that tankers full of oil are no longer stranded. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump said Thursday on his social media site. In his State of the Union address ...

Vallourec enters year on solid footing

Staff report Vallourec, the multinational manufacturer of tubes used in global energy production, closed 2025 with solid financial results and a plan for one of its largest shareholder payouts to date, the company announced Feb. 27 in a news release. Vallourec operates its main U.S. production facility along the Trumbull and Mahoning County border in Youngstown and Girard. The company reported fourth‑quarter EBITDA — a measure of operating profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — of 214 million euros (1 euro equaled $1.18 U.S. dollars on Feb. 27, ...

Medical equipment company Stryker says cyberattack disrupted its global networks

PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — Stryker, a major U.S. medical equipment company, said a cyberattack disrupted its global networks Wednesday. “We have no indication of ransomware or malware and believe the incident is contained. Our teams are working rapidly to understand the impact of the attack on our systems,” Stryker said in a statement on its website. The logo of Handala, a hacking group linked to Iran, has appeared on company login pages, The Wall Street Journal reported. Stryker’s statement said the cyberattack hit its Microsoft programs. Emails seeking additional information ...