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Stretch your fuel

DETROIT (AP) — When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. “It’s a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas in to go about your day and get to work and pick the kids up ...

Cold stifles vehicle sales in February

Staff report Mahoning Valley’s franchised dealers, like its Northern Ohio counterparts, suffered a freeze in new vehicle sales following the release of the February’s figures. The Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association, based in Broadview Heights, said new vehicle sales of 31,798 marked a 7.89% decrease for the year, compared to the first two months of 2025. Dealers in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties sold 1,715 new vehicles in January and February and 1,816 during the same period in 2025. The drop of 101 vehicles represented a decrease of approximately ...

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DEAN NAMED: Youngstown State University has announced the appointment of Christina Saenger, Ph.D., as the new dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration, effective April 1. Saenger has served as interim dean since July 2025 and brings extensive experience in academic leadership, strategic planning and business education to the role. Prior to serving as interim dean, Saenger was associate dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration from 2022 to 2025, helping guide the college’s strategic initiatives and academic programs. She joined the YSU faculty in ...

When markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they’ve been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement savings. Historically, though, staying calm has usually been best. The U.S. stock market has a track record of recovering from every steep drop it’s taken. Whether it’s a global financial crisis, a trade war or a military war, the S&P 500 has so far always recouped its losses to push toward more records. Of course, that can take years, but anyone who moved their 401(k) investments out of stocks risked missing out on the recovery and further ...

Tax scams are on the rise — here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay wary, to stop and think before engaging with phone or text messages, and to remember the IRS will not contact you directly by text or phone. Here’s what to know. ’TIS THE SEASON Each year, the IRS releases its “Dirty Dozen” of tax scams that target ...