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Bank of America touts AI gains amid industrywide adoption push
Dive Brief: Bank of America executives listed a litany of AI achievements Wednesday, during the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call for the three-month period ending June 30. Nearly all the bank’s more than 210,000 associates now utilize the Erica for...

Ohio workers need to make more than $22 per hour to afford 2-bedroom apartment
Columbus, Ohio (WSYX) — Full-time workers in Ohio need to earn at least $22.51 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to the 2025 Out of Reach report released Thursday by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the...

Loaded Mock Trade Sees Mets Acquire Two Stars From Struggling AL Club
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...
New fees will cause your Ohio vehicle costs to climb: Capitol Letter
Rotunda Rumblings Driving up costs: It’s about to become more expensive to title and register a vehicle in Ohio, as well as conduct just about any other transaction with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Jeremy Pelzer has more on how much more...

Healey urges trash company to reach deal with striking union
Governor Maura Healey weighed in Thursday morning on the weekslong strike that’s snarling trash pickup in at least 14 Greater Boston communities, urging contractor Republic Services to reach a deal with the Teamsters union. “It has now been three...
Hardin calls on Ohio lawmakers to close Brice's speed trap 'loophole'
Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin is advocating for state law changes around speed enforcement cameras after he slammed the village of Brice for being a speed trap. Brice, long infamous for being a speed trap, has issued over 11,000...

Report: Ohio’s housing wage gap continues to climb
(The Center Square) – Ohio home renters continue to need to make more money to afford a place to live. A report released Thursday by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio showed the gap...

Atomic Credit Union’s school program just helped shape Ohio law
Atomic Credit Union's decade-long commitment to financial literacy has influenced a new state education policy. According to an announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed an operating budget for Fiscal Years 2025-2027, which includes an...

Western Alliance Bank to consolidate divisions under unified brand
Western Alliance Bank, a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, has announced a strategic initiative to consolidate its various divisions under a single brand name, Western Alliance Bank. By the end of this year, the bank will rebrand six...

What's the latest update on rail passenger service in Ohio?
Conversations about connecting Ohio’s major metropolitan areas have been taking place for years. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton could experience an economic boost from rail service. The Ohio Rail Development Commission has completed a...

Is E-Check going away in Northeast Ohio? Here's what you need to know
If approved, the emissions testing would end in Cuyahoga County and six neighboring counties, including Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit. CLEVELAND — E-Check -- the long-standing vehicle emissions testing program in Northeast Ohio...

Changes for Ohio drivers: Here's how much more you'll be paying at the BMV
Starting in 2026, most Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) fees across the state are set to increase. CLEVELAND — Big changes are coming for Ohio drivers -- and some could hit your wallet as soon as January. Starting in 2026, most Bureau of Motor...

Ohio St. football stars join forces to support Ronald McDonald House
COLUMBUS – Tuesday afternoon, five Ohio State football players – Kayden McDonald, Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Will Smith, and Beau Atkinson – joined forces for a great cause. This fall, the five Buckeyes will serve as the faces of a campaign...

Why Ongoing Alex Bregman Trade Rumors Make No Sense For Surging Red Sox
By Zach Pressnell is a Newsweek contributor based in Columbus, Ohio. His focus is MLB content. He has an extensive knowledge of professional baseball and all things that come with it after working closely with the sport for years. Zach has been...

Knox County Board to discuss land bank operations and financial reports
The Knox County Board of Directors is set to meet on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Knox County Commissioners' Office. The agenda includes several key items for discussion and decision-making. The meeting will begin with a call to...
Mark Zuckerberg on Meta's alleged $100-200 million pay packages for AI super team: ‘It is a very hot market…’
Mark Zuckerberg has called reports on Meta's million dollar pay packages to poach artificial intelligence staff from competitors “inaccurate”, but did not elaborate on the actual numbers in an interview with The Information. Speaking to the...

Santucci introduces bills for trade and defense commissions in Ohio
State Rep. Nick Santucci | The Ohio House of RepresentativesState Rep. Nick Santucci | The Ohio House of Representatives Majority Whip Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and State Representative Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) have introduced House Bills 291 and 292....

Suburban Cincinnati pizzeria to close after less than six months in business
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - The owners of a suburban pizza shop have decided to close and sell the business less than six months after opening. Daughter’s Pizza Kitchen, which is located in a 1,000-square-foot space at 1149 Ohio...

Business owner stunned after spotting unusual trespasser on security camera: 'I was pretty excited about it'
"I'm a nature lover." by Jamie SpekaJuly 17, 2025 One Ohio resident gave a wholesome recollection of a majestic black bear spotted on their security camera. When animals considered nerve-racking by the general public, such as opossums, skunks, or...

Ohio BWC launches program to combat workplace substance use disorders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has introduced the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Program (SUPR) to aid employers in managing substance use disorders within the workplace. This initiative aims to...