Business news briefs — Nov. 29
LOCAL BUSINESSOhio farm bureau to meetMore than 800 members and guests are expected to attend the 95th meeting of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation from Wednesday to Friday at the Hyatt Regency in...
View ArticleStocks drop in shortened session
NEW YORK: Stocks fell Friday, erasing gains in the final half hour of a shortened trading session, as declines in phone and financial shares offset a rally in online retailers on Black...
View ArticleCharter said to be raising $25 billion in possible Time Warner Cable bid
Charter Communications Inc. is reportedly nearing an agreement to secure $25 billion in debt to help finance an acquisition of Time Warner Cable Inc.Based on that amount of debt, Charter could then...
View ArticlePlayStation 4 turns gaming into social activity
It was one hour after the West Coast’s midnight launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4, and there were 100 channels live-broadcasting the event.On one, a Call of Duty player confessed to just randomly pushing...
View ArticleAfter Black Friday tech purchases, helping hands ease set-up pains
Shoppers certainly are busy on Black Friday. Retail sales staff, too.And then there are the store employees whose job description calls for them to set up, explain and, if necessary, maintain or repair...
View ArticleCoal seen as ‘new tobacco,’ sparking investor backlash
By Jesse Riseboroughand Thomas BiesheuvelAbout $8 trillion of known coal reserves lie beneath the earth’s surface. The companies planning to mine and burn them are being targeted by a growing group of...
View ArticleBusiness news notebook — Dec. 1
COMPANIESPeoples Services Inc.The public warehousing and transportation company based in Canton was recognized for its excellent highway safety record by the Ohio Trucking Association. Peoples Cartage...
View ArticleBusiness moves — Week of Dec. 1
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Dina A. Anzevino was appointed vice president, team director for PNC Wealth Management in Cleveland. She is responsible for developing and managing the client’s team of...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Dec. 1
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 ArticleBusiness news solutions items — Dec. 1
CONSUMERTracking holiday spendingMaintaining control of a household budget during the holiday season can prove challenging.A variety of websites serve up a host of tips that help shoppers plan their...
View ArticleActive retirement is the ‘new normal,’ financial executive says
It’s a confusing time to be planning for retirement.The Dow Jones industrial average recently broke 16,000 for the first time. But uncertainty in the economy continues, and low interest rates still...
View ArticleKent State Blackstone program launches entrepreneur’s ventures
As underclassmen in college, Krista Jordan and Miles Tucker could be focusing on their next class or how they’ll finish an upcoming study project.Instead, Jordan and Tucker are already entrepreneurs...
View ArticleThanksgiving takes more Black Friday sales
Thanksgiving Day is no longer all about turkey: It’s eating away at Black Friday shopping.U.S. shoppers spent $9.74 billion on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. That’s a drop of 13.2 percent...
View ArticleScott Burns: Guides for a sea change
Most soon-to-be retirees won’t know what they missed. They’ll just know that life seems a lot more difficult for them than for their parents. They won’t know exactly why. So let me tell you about a...
View ArticleShopping apps to get you the best prices
Looking to save a few bucks while you shop for holiday gifts? Don’t hit the mall without these shopping apps.Many retailers, for instance, will match deals you find elsewhere, so these apps can help...
View ArticleA holiday gift guide for tech product lovers
Here are some tech gift ideas:• FOR THE LIVING ROOMIf loved ones are looking for an easy way to watch Internet content on their big-screen TVs, Google’s Chromecast ($35) is an inexpensive choice....
View ArticleExplosion, fire damage Hydrodec plant in Canton
An explosion and fire Sunday afternoon rocked the Hydrodec North America transformer oil refining plant on Steinway Boulevard in Canton.No injuries were reported, according to Canton police. No...
View ArticleOhio gas prices down to start the week
COLUMBUS: Ohioans whose wallets are lighter after a weekend of holiday shopping will at least pay a little less for gas to start the week.The state average was $3.14 for a gallon of regular gas in...
View ArticleAmericans click for deals on Cyber Monday
NEW YORK: It’s the day of the online deal.Millions of shoppers are expected to shop with the click of their fingers on Monday as retailers offer online deals on the first working day after the four-day...
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