‘Hunger Games’ expected to fuel $400 million in profit for Lions Gate
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the film sequel about teens fighting to the death in a totalitarian world, is set to dominate cinemas for three weeks and earn $400 million or more for Lions Gate...
View ArticleModern workplace: Is ‘always on’ the new normal?
I sit in the park, watching my son’s lacrosse practice and typing on my laptop. By the time he is done, I will have put in at least a solid hour of work and I will relish in how much better life has...
View ArticleSequoia, Cohen & Co. show off new Embassy Parkway offices
Sequoia Financial Group and accounting firm Cohen & Co. officially unveiled their new headquarters Friday in Fairlawn. Sequoia, which provides financial planning services, and Cohen & Co....
View ArticleStep2, Little Tikes products that are made locally or in Ohio
Heading into the holiday shopping season, here are details of products from Step2 of Streetsboro and Little Tikes of Hudson.Toys highlighted are made locally or in Ohio, unless otherwise noted. Most...
View ArticleIs Time Warner Cable an acquisition target?
Comcast Corp. and Charter Communications Inc. have discussed a joint acquisition bid for Time Warner Cable Inc. that would divide its assets between them.The talks between Comcast and Charter have been...
View ArticleS&P sets record, finishing above 1,800
NEW YORK: The stock market vaulted past another milestone on Friday.The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed above 1,800 for the first time, capping seven straight weeks of gains.The broader index is...
View ArticleBusiness news notebook — Nov. 24
COMPANIESCorporate LivingCorporate Living, the Twinsburg corporate housing/furnished apartment company, was named winner of the Global Network Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award for service...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Nov. 24
TuesdayToastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-389-9869.Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital...
View ArticleDoes it Work? The Verdicts - Air Curler, Hot Huez, Strutz, Forever Comfy,...
Product: Air CurlerClaims: The revolutionary new styling tool that creates luscious curls in seconds.What We Paid: $14.99.Available: Stores, TV, online.Verdicts: Betty: Skip It.Lisa: Skip It.Mary Beth:...
View ArticleBut wait, there’s more....More Does It Work? coming
But wait, there’s more....Ohio.comFind videos of product letters and previous installments of “Does It Work?” online at www.ohio.com/doesitwork and with these stories.ComingIn Wednesday’s Food:■ Pop...
View ArticleHonda counts on lean production for hybrid Fit
YORII, JAPAN: Honda is making a big push with its new Fit subcompact to get out of being the perennial also-ran of hybrid cars to Japanese rival Toyota, the maker of the Prius.It’s a challenge hinged...
View ArticleReader feedback on Strutz, Forever Comfy and Table-Mate
The Beacon Journal asked readers to share their thoughts on products being tested for our “Does It Work?” series. Here’s what they had to say: Strutz“I have used Strutz arch supports. I have fallen...
View ArticleBuilding portfolios with exchange-traded funds
Q: I really like your low-cost “Couch Potato” investing approach. I would like to implement one of your Couch Potato Building Block portfolios, and I’m meeting with my Fidelity adviser to help me do...
View ArticleDo earlier store openings undercut Black Friday?
America’s biggest retailers are being accused of ruining millions of turkey dinners this year by opening on Thanksgiving. But the All-American tradition most at risk from the ever-earlier store...
View Article3-D printers bring quirky eco-car to life
Kor Ecologic Inc. founder Jim Kor has been described as a shaggy introvert and hermit.Yet this engineer is out to change the world with the Urbee, a unique hybrid vehicle that dares to be plastic, can...
View ArticleBlack Friday shopping looms
Forget the turkey, to the chagrin of some at the dinner table, this Thanksgiving will be about shopping for many.Retailers in the Akron area have pushed up their Black Friday hours well into...
View ArticleReduce investing costs to raise odds of better performance
“If the return is high, do expenses matter?” I get that question a lot. So, I’m sure, do other personal finance columnists. The answer is simple, but not helpful.“Yup, if the return is high, expenses...
View ArticleHow to get verification letters
Q: How can I get proof of my Social Security income to apply for a loan?A: If you need proof you receive Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Medicare, request a benefit...
View ArticleIntel’s Haswell chip strong on PC gaming
PC gaming has been a withering entity lately. Consoles rule, and game makers primarily target Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox as the game systems of choice.That hasn’t stopped PC gaming...
View ArticleGaming-grade headphones and keyboards stand out
Gaming on a PC is an endeavor that can be tinkered with forever. You can add memory, faster hard drives, liquid-cooling plumbing, chassis fans and much more. At the end of the day, though, the gaming...
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