Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.39%
WASHINGTON: Average interest rates on fixed mortgages ticked up from record lows last week. Cheaper mortgages are fueling a modest housing recovery that could help the broader economy.Mortgage buyer...
View ArticleCooper Tire stock surges on report of purchase by Apollo
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. shares on Thursday rose the most in seven months after the Economic Times of India said Apollo Tyres Ltd. is in the process of buying a controlling stake in the U.S. tire...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs -- Oct. 11
LOCAL BUSINESSHill to speak at ChamberEdward W. “Ned” Hill, dean, professor and local economy expert at Cleveland State University, will be the keynote speaker Nov. 8 at the Greater Akron Chamber’s...
View ArticleDo homework before buying prescription drugs online
Prescription drugs can be expensive, and who doesn’t want to buy them for the lowest possible price?That’s what has driven the growth of online pharmacies, along with convenience and privacy.But the...
View ArticleStocks end near flat; S&P 500 barely up
NEW YORK: Stock indexes closed largely unchanged on Thursday, with the S&P 500 index just managing to halt a losing streak, as cheer about a decline in jobless claims dissipated.“I don’t get too...
View ArticleWendy’s pigtails get first touch-up since 1983
Wendy’s pigtails are getting a tweak.For the first time since 1983, the Dublin-based fast-food company is updating its logo in a move intended to signal its ongoing transformation into a higher-end...
View ArticleAkron General fires employees for patient privacy violations in hospital...
Akron General Medical Center employees were fired recently for violating hospital and federal privacy rules involving the fatal shooting of a patient in the intensive-care unit.John H. Wise, 66, is...
View ArticleAll charges dropped in case against fired Bridgestone Americas researcher
Former Akron-based Bridgestone Americas researcher Xiaorong Wang is a free man.All federal charges in the corporate espionage case against the Hudson resident have been dismissed.On Tuesday, U.S....
View ArticleInfoCision deals with fallout from Bloomberg investigative story
BATH TWP: InfoCision Management Corp. was riding high with positive publicity five years ago.The company had paid $10 million for the naming rights to the University of Akron’s swanky new football...
View ArticleAbout InfoCision Management Corp.
ABOUT INFOCISIONGary Taylor started the company in 1982 at his home after working for pioneer televangelist Rex Humbard. Among his early clients were Humbard and another nationally known religious...
View ArticleCNBC analyst Jim Cramer to visit Timken plant
On Thursday, CNBC and NBC News will be in Northeast Ohio to focus on the developing Utica shale for its Invest in America news reports.CNBC financial analyst Jim Cramer will broadcast live from the...
View ArticleVets turn out at job fair: Hiring Our Heroes
Iraq war veteran Bryan Bierlair thought his service in the military would help him land a job.“Every time I apply somewhere I say I’m a veteran,” said the 27-year old Akronite Friday, as he prepared to...
View ArticleAkron’s SeniorTV finds new place in town
SeniorTV, a growing Akron company that provides television programming to nursing homes and retirement facilities, is moving to larger digs, just down the street from its current Tallmadge Avenue...
View ArticleStocks end worst week in 4 months
NEW YORK: Stock indexes closed nearly unchanged Friday to end their worst week in four months, with the market stalling as worries about Europe overcame an unexpected rise in U.S. consumer...
View ArticleWholesale prices jump 1.1 percent in September
WASHINGTON: A second month of sharp gains in gasoline costs drove wholesale prices higher in September. But outside of the surge in energy, prices were well contained.Wholesale prices rose 1.1 percent...
View ArticleApple planning to unveil smaller iPad tablet
Apple Inc. could unveil a smaller version of the iPad at an event on Oct. 23, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the plans aren’t public.The new model will...
View ArticleTHE EXPERTS
The volunteersThe following volunteered their time for Beacon Journal readers during a free financial call-in session Wednesday night.From Apprisen, formerly the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Recap of Betty’s advice for natural gas and electricity offers
Judging by the volume of email and phone questions I’ve been getting, consumers need reminders and advice about their choices of natural gas and electricity offers.Natural gasFor those who were...
View ArticlePrograms offered for customers by utilities
Both Ohio Edison and Dominion East Ohio offer some programs for customers to help with energy savings and encourage efficiency. Here’s some information on their programs.Dominion East OhioDominion has...
View ArticleHome energy questions answered
Q: We have a house built in 1850, and I’d love to know where it is and is not insulated. I can’t find a rental center that rents infrared cameras. Any suggestions?— D. Clay, RichfieldA: You can rent...
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