http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:08:22 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/electronics-shop-tech-skills-customers/stories/20260603084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/electronics-shop-tech-skills-customers/stories/20260603084#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:57:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/electronics-shop-tech-skills-customers/stories/20260603084 Benjamin Tournoy, co-owner of Re-Circuit Electronics in South Toledo, has developed quite the reputation around town — not just for fixing technology, but for finding ways to use it to help people. Sarah and husband Benjamin Tournoy, with his brother Michael, left, talk about their family electronics business, and now computer repair business, Re-Circuit Electronics on June 3 in Toledo. Michael Tournoy works on repairing a circuit board at Re-Circuit Electronics on June 3 in Toledo. Michael Tournoy works on repairing a circuit board at Re-Circuit Electronics on June 3 in Toledo. Sarah and husband Benjamin Tournoy, with his brother Michael, left, talk about their family electronics business, and now computer repair business, Re-Circuit Electronics on June 3 in Toledo. Re-Circuit Electronics is showcased on June 3 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/07/2-downtown-sylvania-businesse-close-amid-ongoing-construction/stories/20260603050 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/07/2-downtown-sylvania-businesse-close-amid-ongoing-construction/stories/20260603050#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/07/2-downtown-sylvania-businesse-close-amid-ongoing-construction/stories/20260603050 Two downtown Sylvania businesses are closing their doors as owners say ongoing construction has added to an already challenging environment. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. Owner Tracey Tober announced on Wednesday that Bandit’s Main Street Eats, 5758 Main St., in Sylvania will close at the end of June after less than a year in business. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. Construction work on Main Street in Sylvania on June 5. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025 NEW YORK — At 261 years old, Cognac brand Hennessy is starting to show its age. Hennessy Very Special Cocktails rolls out to shelves in June. Glasses of cognac are displayed for a tasting session at the cognac estate of Hennessy company in Cognac. Ancient barrels of Cognac in Hennessy's cellars in Cognac, France. A bottle of Hennessy Cognac. The LVMH-owned spirit is reviving the brand with ready-to-drink cocktails. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/07/america-s-job-market-looks-strong-so-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-find-work/stories/20260608004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/07/america-s-job-market-looks-strong-so-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-find-work/stories/20260608004#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/07/america-s-job-market-looks-strong-so-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-find-work/stories/20260608004 On paper, the job market looks pretty darn good. A job seeker visits a recruiting booth during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30 in Sunrise, Fla. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/ai-voice-cloning-scams-are-on-the-rise-here-s-how-to-protect-yourself/stories/20260606002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/ai-voice-cloning-scams-are-on-the-rise-here-s-how-to-protect-yourself/stories/20260606002#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/07/ai-voice-cloning-scams-are-on-the-rise-here-s-how-to-protect-yourself/stories/20260606002 NEW YORK — A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress. She now suspects it was an artificial intelligence-generated hoax. Americans lost $893 million to AI-related scams last year, including voice cloning attacks and also AI-generated phishing emails, romance scams and other hoaxes, according to the FBI. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/2026/06/06/robot-helps-ailing-couple-home-aging-population/stories/20260606004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/2026/06/06/robot-helps-ailing-couple-home-aging-population/stories/20260606004#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:28:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/2026/06/06/robot-helps-ailing-couple-home-aging-population/stories/20260606004 DURHAM, N.H. — After outliving Booker T. Bones, their second service dog, Brenda and Brian Marquis still needed help with some of the more difficult parts of daily life. Momotaz Begum, a professor of computer sciences, speaks about the robotics program at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. Brian and Brenda Marquis talk about a robot that helps them stay on task with everything from daily exercise to medication reminders at their apartment in Durham, N.H. A robot operated by a robotics engineer, rear, brings a drink to colleague during a demonstration at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. A camera on the hand of a Hello Robot uses two lenses for improved depth perception, during a demonstration at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. A Hello Robot gives audio and visual guidance for Brian Marquis' daily exercise routine as he recovers from a brain injury in Durham, N.H. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/06/world-s-biggest-tech-companies-computers-control-themselves/stories/20260606011 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/06/world-s-biggest-tech-companies-computers-control-themselves/stories/20260606011#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:29:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/06/world-s-biggest-tech-companies-computers-control-themselves/stories/20260606011 NEW YORK — For at least a decade, tech giants have tried to develop computers that can handle complicated tasks on a user’s behalf. But those efforts have largely fallen flat, with assistants like Alexa and Siri mostly being used for things like setting alarms and playing music. For years, tech companies have tried to create digital helpers for mundane digital tasks, like building shopping carts, tracking online orders, and planning trips. The logo of OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant, is seen on the software's website. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote address during the Nvidia GTC on March 18, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/06/behind-the-wheel-electric-suv-showdown-revamped-toyota-bz-vs-tesla-model-y/stories/20260606010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/06/behind-the-wheel-electric-suv-showdown-revamped-toyota-bz-vs-tesla-model-y/stories/20260606010#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:28:42 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/06/behind-the-wheel-electric-suv-showdown-revamped-toyota-bz-vs-tesla-model-y/stories/20260606010 Once you’ve decided to buy an electric vehicle, the exciting but tricky part is choosing which one to get. For a growing number of car shoppers, an electric SUV makes the most sense for everyday life. This photo provided by Edmunds shows the 2026 Model Y. The Model Y offers a spacious, comfortable interior, quick acceleration, and over 300 miles of range. (Courtesy of Edmunds via AP) This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2026 bZ. The 2026 Toyota bZ isn't flashy, but a comfortable cabin and intuitive tech make it a great daily driver. (Courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP) https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:59:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103 BOWLING GREEN — Jac & Do’s Pizza will soon step into the spotlight after America’s Best Restaurants stopped in Bowling Green to film an episode. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/05/stocks-slump-big-tech-sinks-strong-may-jobs-report/stories/20260605118 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/05/stocks-slump-big-tech-sinks-strong-may-jobs-report/stories/20260605118#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:46:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/05/stocks-slump-big-tech-sinks-strong-may-jobs-report/stories/20260605118 The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year. Specialist Anthony Matesic works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/06/04/trump-announces-700-million-new-support-struggling-coal-industry/stories/20260604133 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/06/04/trump-announces-700-million-new-support-struggling-coal-industry/stories/20260604133#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:16:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/energy/2026/06/04/trump-announces-700-million-new-support-struggling-coal-industry/stories/20260604133 WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support ​coal-fired power plants and coal exports. The coal-burning TransAlta power plant is shown near Centralia, Wash., in 2011. The former Oakland Army Base pier at left and the Port of Oakland at lower right, are pictured in Oakland, Calif., in 2016. An aerial image of Consumer Energy's J.H. Campbell Generating Complex is seen in Ottawa County, Mich., in 2024. President Donald Trump speaks as Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, from left, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin and Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., listen at an event about coal on June 4 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks as President Donald Trump, foreground, and from left, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, listen at an event about coal on June 4 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/04/dow-leaps-record-oil-prices-ease-stocks-rally/stories/20260604126 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/04/dow-leaps-record-oil-prices-ease-stocks-rally/stories/20260604126#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:54:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/04/dow-leaps-record-oil-prices-ease-stocks-rally/stories/20260604126 NEW YORK — Wall Street rallied Thursday after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. Banks, small companies and other stocks that had earlier been left behind by the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way. Options trader Ravi Bhandari works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/04/u-s-jobless-aid-filings-a-proxy-for-layoffs-hit-highest-level-since-iran-war/stories/20260604116 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/04/u-s-jobless-aid-filings-a-proxy-for-layoffs-hit-highest-level-since-iran-war/stories/20260604116#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:23:13 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/labor/2026/06/04/u-s-jobless-aid-filings-a-proxy-for-layoffs-hit-highest-level-since-iran-war/stories/20260604116 WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran. A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Morton Grove, Ill., May 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:59:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/04/spacex-s-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionai/stories/20260604099 NEW YORK — SpaceX says it plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, setting the stage for the largest-ever stock market debut and putting Elon Musk on course to becoming the world's first trillionaire. A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14 in Beijing. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/03/oil-prices-climb-stocks-halt-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260603110 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/03/oil-prices-climb-stocks-halt-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260603110#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:12:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/03/oil-prices-climb-stocks-halt-record-breaking-rally/stories/20260603110 NEW YORK — Oil prices rose Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records. Specialist John McNierney, left, and trader William Lawrence work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3. Specialist Anthony Matesic works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/03/ford-recall-for-seat-belt-issue-and-a-do-not-drive-order-for-some-bronco-sport-and-maverick-vehicles/stories/20260603088 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/03/ford-recall-for-seat-belt-issue-and-a-do-not-drive-order-for-some-bronco-sport-and-maverick-vehicles/stories/20260603088#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:50:25 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/automotive/2026/06/03/ford-recall-for-seat-belt-issue-and-a-do-not-drive-order-for-some-bronco-sport-and-maverick-vehicles/stories/20260603088 Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The company logo is shown on the grille of an unsold 2026 F-series pickup truck on the lot of a Ford dealership Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/06/03/real-estate-transfers-6-3-1-1/stories/20260603001 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/06/03/real-estate-transfers-6-3-1-1/stories/20260603001#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:26:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/real-estate/2026/06/03/real-estate-transfers-6-3-1-1/stories/20260603001 May 22-May 28, 2026 Real estate transfers https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/02/wall-street-inches-more-records-booming-ai-stocks/stories/20260602120 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/02/wall-street-inches-more-records-booming-ai-stocks/stories/20260602120#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:54:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/02/wall-street-inches-more-records-booming-ai-stocks/stories/20260602120 NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market inched to more records Tuesday as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept driving higher. Traders Edward McCarthy, left, and Robert Charmak work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 1. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:23:03 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/technology/2026/06/02/gamification-and-memes-lure-young-people-to-sports-wagering-apps-prediction/stories/20260601009 When Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second year in a row, Kalshi shared a photo of him on Instagram with the words, “Wait he’s goated.” When a video of NBA player Damian Lillard recovering from an injury circulated online, Kalshi’s main competitor Polymarket posted, “The league is cooked.” FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/01/oil-prices-rise-not-enough-keep-wall-street-more-records/stories/20260601082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/01/oil-prices-rise-not-enough-keep-wall-street-more-records/stories/20260601082#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:31:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/stock-market/2026/06/01/oil-prices-rise-not-enough-keep-wall-street-more-records/stories/20260601082 NEW YORK — Oil prices rose Monday following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks ticked to more records. Trader Edward Curran works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 1.