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13 Action News Big Story: The State of the Economy
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (80+ words) 13 Action News Big Story: The State of the Economy'WTVG TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - One month in, 2026 has been a struggle for job seekers. With federal labor data delayed, we are looking at some other sources to gauge the health of the…...
13 Action News Big Story: Rising Rates of Utilities
3+ week, 2+ day ago (62+ words) 13 Action News Big Story: Rising Rates of Utilities'WTVG TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - As temperatures drop, no doubt you will be seeing more electricity or gas to heat your home or your shower. But that comes at a cost, one that is…...
13 Action News Big Story: The Economy
3+ week, 3+ day ago (89+ words) TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Touting the success and growth of the economy. Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the results are in and the economic boom is happening. In this Big Story, we take a look at ... TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Touting the…...
Fewer Americans boosted emergency savings in 2025 as credit card debt climbed
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (375+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A recent Bankrate survey found Americans who ended last year with less in emergency savings were more likely to have increased their credit card debt. Among those who saw their emergency funds shrink, 39 percent reported higher balances on their…...
Ohio minimum wage set to increase in 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (232+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Minimum wage employees in Ohio will see an increase in pay beginning in 2026, according to the Department of Commerce. The department announced that starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees, up from…...
US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (773+ words) U.S. gross domestic product from July through September " the economy's total output of goods and services " rose from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said Tuesday in a report delayed by the government shutdown. Economists surveyed by…...
Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1032+ words) About 1.25 million federal workers haven't been paid since Oct. 1. Thousands of flights have been canceled, a trend that is expected to'continue this week'even as Congress moves toward reopening the government. Government contract awards have slowed and some food aid recipients…...
Do Americans have more buying power today? The data might surprise you
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (237+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Those 10" Cokes are long gone, but your money may still be more valuable than you think. Dayna Edens with ConsumerAffairs said their research showed that Americans actually have more buying power today than they did 50 years ago. The ConsumerAffairs…...
Watching Your Wallet: Stock Market Volatility
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (57+ words) The bills largely aim to cut down on unexpected, unvoted property tax bill increases, and cap spikes to the rate of inflation. Watching Your Wallet: Stock Market Volatility Dealing with dogs: Who to call about dog-related issues in Toledo Imagine…...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1028+ words) But Fed Chair Jerome Powell also cautioned that further rate cuts weren't guaranteed, citing the government shutdown's'interruption of economic reports'and sharp divisions among 19 Fed officials who participate in the central bank's interest-rate deliberations. Speaking to reporters after the Fed announced…...