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Retail sales unchanged in October, hurt in part by a decline in auto sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants were unchanged in October from September as consumers moderated their spending amid worries about higher prices and other economic uncertainties after splurging over the summer. But a big factor dragging down the figure was a 1.6% drop ...

Ford scraps fully-electric F-150 Lightning as demand falls for EVs

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles in lieu of investment in more efficient gasoline-engines and hybrid EVs, the company said Monday. The Detroit automaker, which has ...

Local company files suit over pattern design

A worldwide manufacturer and distributor of products to the hospitality industry, headquartered in downtown Youngstown, filed suit last week against a Mexican competitor, claiming copyright and trademark infringements. Steelite International U.S.A. Inc. is suing Anfora International, based in ...

Lawsuit: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair practices

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS stole tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help the shipping giant deliver packages during the busy holiday season, forcing some to clock in well after their shifts started and deducting pay for lunch breaks they never took, New York Attorney ...

Crowdfund campaigns for essential expenses were on the rise in ’25

NEW YORK — More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform’s annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of ...