More speculation about Apple products
The one remaining mystery surrounding the iPad mini is how much will it cost, but now, a new image on the Web appears to answer that question.German tech blogger Florian Schimanke posted over the...
View ArticleStocks rise, buoyed by health-care, bank sectors
SAN FRANCISCO: U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, buoyed by strength in the health-care and bank sectors after data showed some improvement in the economy and Citigroup Inc. reported core earnings...
View ArticleMicrosoft to begin rolling out Xbox Music service this week
Microsoft Corp.’s Internet music service becomes available today on its Xbox product and next week on computers with Windows 8, as the company looks to compete against Pandora Media Inc. and Spotify...
View ArticleRetail sales in U.S. climbed more than forecast in September
Retail sales rose more than projected in September, reflecting broad-based gains that indicate household spending helped bolster economic growth last quarter.The 1.1 percent advance followed a revised...
View ArticleFree abdominal aneurysm screening
A national nonprofit group is offering local residents free screenings for a condition that can be a silent killer.AAAneurysm Outreach is providing non-invasive ultrasound screenings for people who are...
View ArticleMcDonald’s renovations come to Stow, Cuyahoga Falls
The McDonald’s restaurants in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow will begin to redevelop their locations. Last week, the McDonald’s on Graham Road in Cuyahoga Falls temporarily closed to demolish and rebuild....
View ArticleDiebold lowers earnings outlook for full year
Diebold Inc. shares sold off Tuesday after the Green maker of ATMs and security systems said it expected to earn less money this year than it previously forecast because of slower-than-expected...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Oct. 16
LOCAL BUSINESSNetwork meeting in AuroraThe Aurora chapter of Business Network International will host what it is calling a “visitors day” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Nov. 2. The event is designed to introduce...
View ArticlePNC net income rises in third quarter as revenue jumps
PITTSBURGH: PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s net income rose solidly in the third quarter, boosted by a one-time gain from a sale of Visa shares and higher fees from corporate clients.The bank’s...
View ArticleTame prices, more confident builders aid growth
WASHINGTON: The outlook for the economy brightened a little Tuesday after reports that consumer prices stayed tame and homebuilder confidence rose to the highest level in six years.A third report...
View ArticleS&P 500 rises most in one month on industrial output, earnings
Stocks rallied Tuesday, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 index its biggest gain in a month, as industrial production rose more than forecast and corporate earnings topped estimates.Citigroup Inc....
View ArticleUA engineering students, employers crowd career fair
Tuesday’s Engineering & Science Career Fair at the University of Akron sprawled throughout the third floor of the Student Union, with more than 150 employers participating and about 1,000 students...
View ArticleProfessionals seek millions in fees in Fair Finance case
Unpaid professional bills are piling up in the Fair Finance Co. bankruptcy.And the $5 million-plus recovered so falls millions of dollars short of covering them — and those bills will be paid before...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Oct. 17
LOCAL BUSINESSParker makes acquisitionParker Hannifin Corp., which makes industrial hoses, airplane wheels and other products, said Wednesday it will buy Sea Recovery from Denmark’s Danfoss A/S. Terms...
View ArticleAfter Pandit, a smaller Citi could get smaller yet
NEW YORK: The incredible shrinking bank might have to shrink more.In the hours after Tuesday’s surprise announcement that Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit was stepping down, speculation was rife, and facts...
View ArticleMilk may surge 15% on drought-feed costs before demand slows
Retail milk prices will rise as much as 15 percent by the first quarter of 2013 after the worst U.S. drought since 1956 sent livestock-feed costs to a record, according to Dairy Management Inc., an...
View ArticlePepsiCo’s profit dips amid turnaround push
NEW YORK: PepsiCo Inc.’s net income dipped 5 percent in the third quarter, as the food and beverage maker continued to pour more money into bolstering its flagship brands.The company, which makes...
View ArticleTarget to match some rivals’ online prices
NEW YORK: In the latest effort to beat Amazon.com at its game, Target says that for the first time it will match prices that customers find on identical products at select online competitors this...
View ArticleStocks get lift from new-home data
NEW YORK: Stocks rose on Wednesday after data showed new-home construction at a four-year high, offsetting disappointing results from technology bellwethers.“If we’ve had one sector increasingly...
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To see the entire list of Ohio facilities that purchased any products from New England Compounding Center and a list of recalled drugs, visit www.odh.ohio.gov and click on the “Fungal Meningitis” link.
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