Never been on a cruise? Here are reasons to try one
SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC: The Star Princess, one of the many ships in Carnival’s armada of cruise lines, is on its way to Hawaii. A walk to the aft end of the ship on deck 14 allows you to survey miles...
View ArticleGifts might be educational, but your kids will call them ‘fun’
When it comes to their holiday wish lists, my preteen kids are a lot like their peers.My son wants video games and Hobbit-themed Lego sets. My daughter wants stuffed animals and a doll based on the new...
View ArticleDecline gadget protection at register
You’ve selected gadgets to give for presents, and you’re at the checkout line. The question is if you want an extended warranty or protection plan for a modest sum. Do you opt for the foot-long receipt...
View ArticleHudson entrepreneur hopes to get big slice of pizza cutting market
An insurance man most of his career, Greg Getzinger has found life as an inventor-entrepreneur in a new act. His Portion PadL, a cutting board with guides to allow for even slices of pizza, is now...
View ArticleOhio gas prices lower to start work week
COLUMBUS: Prices at the pump are down in Ohio to start the workweek.The average Monday morning was $3.12 for a gallon of regular gas in the survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service...
View ArticleU.S. worker output rises at best pace in 4 years
WASHINGTON: U.S. workers boosted their productivity from July through September at the fastest pace since the end of 2009, adding to signs of stronger economic growth.The Labor Department said Monday...
View ArticleUS factory output rises solid 0.6 percent in November
WASHINGTON: U.S. factories increased output in November for the fourth straight month, led by a surge in auto production. The gains show manufacturing is strengthening and could help boost economic...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Time Warner Cable’s digital phone users can block robocalls
Update from Betty Lin-Fisher, Dec. 17:Sometimes the best-laid plans don’t work. I wrote a column about Time Warner Cable’s new “Answer Anywhere” feature, which promised that it could be used in...
View ArticleMenards recalls Christmas trees due to fire risk
Menards, a chain of home-improvement stores in the Midwest, is recalling 1,800 pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because the lights may overheat, start a fire or cause an electric shock.The artificial...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 16
LOCAL BUSINESSMyers does refinancingMyers Industries Inc. of Akron said it made financing changes involving $200 million over a five-year period. The company said the change replaced a previous credit...
View ArticleAuto bailouts were net economic gain, report argues
With the federal government having recently sold the last of its shares in General Motors, a research institute has calculated the final bill on the auto industry bailout and says that taxpayers were...
View ArticleStudy: Craft brewers contribute $1.2 billion to Ohio economy
Craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the U.S. economy last year, including $1.2 billion in Ohio, the Brewers Association said Monday in a new study.The Colorado-based trade group estimated the...
View ArticleAkron General opens center for discharging patients
Akron General Medical Center recently opened a Hospitality Discharge Center for patients who are waiting for rides home or addressing last-minute issues before leaving the hospital.The six-bed...
View ArticleAkron guarantees loan for University Park Alliance; new council members sworn in
The city of Akron is throwing a lifeline to the financially strapped University Park Alliance with a $600,000 loan guarantee.Akron City Council at its last meeting of the year Monday approved the...
View ArticleWendy’s opens first of revamped restaurants; menu includes TVs, Wi-Fi
DUBLIN, OHIO: Ohio-based fast food giant Wendy’s is introducing its next generation of restaurant design.Wendy’s plans to open the first of the newly designed outlets Tuesday morning across the street...
View ArticleFacebook testing video advertisements
NEW YORK: Investors are giving a thumbs-up to the idea of Facebook making hundreds of millions in new revenue from video advertisements, but some users argue that the social network is already too...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 17
LOCAL BUSINESSHeinz plant gets tax breakThe area operations of two companies, including ketchup and frozen-food maker H.J. Heinz, are set to receive tax breaks estimated at about $1.8 million from the...
View ArticleFour years later, Fair Finance victims still waiting for money
Four years after an FBI raid shut down Fair Finance, only a fraction of the more than $200 million that investors lost has been recovered.In the past month, an additional $66,807.10 was recovered in...
View ArticleU.S. home construction hits highest pace in 5 years
WASHINGTON: U.S. builders broke ground on homes at the fastest pace in more than five years, strong evidence that the housing recovery is accelerating despite higher mortgage rates.The Commerce...
View ArticleApple kicks off ‘Made in USA’ company program with $2,999 Mac Pro unit
Apple Inc. is taking orders today for the new Mac Pro personal computer, which is being built in Texas with components made domestically as part of Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook’s $100 million “Made...
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