FirstEnergy faces foes, regulators over renewables
COLUMBUS: The Sierra Club says it’s launching an aggressive campaign to discourage Ohioans from buying electricity from the retail arm of Akron-based FirstEnergy, as state utility regulators continue...
View ArticleTarget jumps into digital video fray
By one estimate, the average monthly cable or satellite TV bill is expected to increase to $123 by 2015 and $200 by 2020.Yet there are options out there for consumers looking for more affordable TV...
View ArticleFed delays bond tapering, wants to see more data
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve has decided against reducing its stimulus for the U.S. economy, saying it will maintain the pace of its bond purchases because it thinks the economy still needs the...
View ArticleHow iPhone 5S, 5C and older iPhone 5 compare
CUPERTINO, Calif.: Apart from new colors, the exterior of Apple’s new iPhones doesn’t look much different from last year’s model. The iPhone 5S is identical to the iPhone 5 in size and weight, while...
View ArticleTech Tips: Some tricks with new iOS 7, iPhones
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple’s new iPhones and iOS 7 operating system for mobile devices are packed with new features, although not of all them are readily apparent. I’ve had a chance to learn a few...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Compiled Sept. 18
LOCAL BUSINESSBlimps have safety messageGoodyear’s three U.S. blimps will be urging drivers not to text and drive.Starting today the three blimps will exclusively carry messaging on their lighted signs...
View ArticleWalgreen joins exodus of companies putting workers in private health-care...
Walgreen Co., the biggest U.S. drugstore chain, will move its workers into a private health insurance exchange to buy company-subsidized coverage.The decision marks the latest sign of how the debate...
View ArticleFirstEnergy faces foes, regulators over renewables
COLUMBUS: The Sierra Club has launched a campaign to discourage Ohioans from buying electricity from the retail arm of Akron-based FirstEnergy.The environmental group said Wednesday it will use...
View ArticleFedEx says quarterly profit up 7 percent
MEMPHIS: FedEx said Wednesday its quarterly profit rose 7 percent despite a dip in revenue in its FedEx Express unit, and it will raise prices in January.The company says FedEx Express will raise U.S....
View ArticleCleveland Clinic warns of possible layoffs
The Cleveland Clinic notified employees Wednesday that a plan to cut $330 million in expenses in 2014 will likely include layoffs.As part of its cost-cutting strategy, the Northeast Ohio health-care...
View ArticleStock market sets record after Fed keeps stimulus
NEW YORK: The stock market hit a record high Wednesday as investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s surprise decision to keep its economic stimulus program in place, at least for now.Stocks traded...
View ArticleSumma Health System confirms 58 workers laid off
Summa Health System laid off 58 workers this week as part of an ongoing effort to reduce expenses, President and Chief Executive Thomas J. Strauss confirmed on Wednesday.Another 46 employees are having...
View ArticleAkron is ‘hidden gem’ market for buying rental properties
The Akron area is among 25 “hidden gem” markets when it comes to investing in single-family rental property.So says a report with Summit County ranked No. 11 nationwide. The report was released...
View ArticleU.S. home sales climb to six-year high
Sales of previously owned homes unexpectedly rose in August to the highest level in more than six years as buyers rushed to lock in interest rates before they rise further.Purchases climbed 1.7 percent...
View ArticlePostmaster says U.S. Postal Service might need emergency rate hike
Associated PressWASHINGTON: The Postal Service might need an emergency rate increase to stay afloat.That’s according to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, who’s testifying before a Senate committee....
View ArticleJPMorgan pays $920 million, admits fault in trading loss
WASHINGTON: JPMorgan Chase & Co. will pay $920 million and has admitted that it failed to oversee trading that led to a $6 billion loss and renewed worries about serious risk-taking by major...
View ArticleSingapore tire company Giti Tire to open technical center in Akron area
Giti Tire USA, the North American division of the Singapore tire company, said Friday it will open a technical center in the Akron area.The location and opening date of the facility will be revealed...
View ArticleOhio unemployment rate rises to match U.S. number
Ohio’s unemployment rate increased slightly in August, matching the national jobless rate.The state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose to 7.3 percent in August, up from 7.2 percent in July and...
View ArticleNew iPhones: What the tech world is saying
Should you get a new “space gray” iPhone 5S that scans your fingerprint or its cheaper little sister the 5C, which is encased in candy-colored plastic? And what about iOS 7 — should you brave an...
View ArticleCleveland City Club endures after 101 years
CLEVELAND: Why should anyone — particularly those who do not live in downtown Cleveland — care about the City Club of Cleveland? Sure, the 101-year-old downtown organization has brought famous speakers...
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