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New Charger is all the rage

Business News July 18, 2026

The 2026 Dodge Chargers have added a new dimension with two gasoline models packing inline-six power and a Daytona electric version for the serious enthusiast. The new eighth generation car from parent company Stellantis replaces Hemi powered V8s while offering versatile coupes or four door sedans. Each replaces the long-running V8 Dodge Hemispherical (Hemi) combustion engine that dates to the early 1950s with a Red Ram V8 and, later with Charger, Challenger and Durango featuring the SRT Hellcat. Say goodbye to those and welcome the Dodge Charger SIX PACK models — 3.0-liter ...

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81

International News July 18, 2026

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81 LONDON (AP) — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her agent, Phil Belfield said in a statement. Fricker won the Academy Award in 1990 for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the determined mother of Christy Brown, a writer and painter who was born with cerebral ...

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Joseph Rossi Funeral Home marks 100-year milestone

Business News July 18, 2026

NILES — Joseph Rossi Funeral Home is marking a special milestone this year of providing 100 years of funeral and memorial services. Joseph F. Rossi Jr. and sons Joseph F. III and Thomas are owners of the family business located on Robbins Avenue. Joseph Jr. said the business was started ...

Stretch your new car buying dollars

Business News July 18, 2026

With new-vehicle prices hovering near record highs and monthly payments consuming a growing share of household budgets, many shoppers are looking for ways to make every car-buying dollar go further. And with ample options for where, when and how to buy, it’s not hard to do. The car experts ...

Banks rake in big profits as both Wall Street and the US consumer stay strong

Business News July 18, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five of the biggest U.S. banks reported record profits on Tuesday, boosted by their trading desks and a remarkably resilient American consumer amid persistent global economic uncertainty. It marks the second straight quarter of strong results from the banks, which have benefited from market volatility since the Iran war began in late February. Both consumer-facing and market-focused banks reported revenue and profit growth that beat even the most optimistic Wall Street expectations. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, which tracks the performance of two dozen banks rose ...