Ohio unemployment down slightly in November
Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped in November to 7.4 percent, down slightly from October but still well above the rate a year ago.Ohio’s rate also remains below the national rate of 7 percent, which...
View ArticleU.S. economy expands at 4.1 percent rate, fastest pace since 2011
WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy grew at a solid 4.1 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest pace since late 2011 and significantly higher than previously believed. Much of the upward...
View ArticleArea home sales drop 25 percent in November
Locally and statewide, the housing industry continued its recovery.In Summit County, a total of 446 homes changed hands last month. That’s up 1.6 percent from the 439 sold in November a year ago and...
View ArticleOhio attorney general gives job creation compliance mixed grade
COLUMBUS: The Ohio Attorney General says just over half of companies receiving state economic development awards last year were fully compliant with the requirements of those awards, such as job...
View ArticlePennsylvania gas drilling decision leaves future uncertain
HARRISBURG, PA.: The energy industry and policy makers in Pennsylvania, the heart of the nation’s gas drilling boom, are thinking about their next moves after the state’s highest court threw out...
View ArticleUnemployment rates fall in nearly all U.S. states
WASHINGTON: Unemployment rates fell or were unchanged in all 50 U.S. states in November, evidence that hiring is improving across the country.The Labor Department said Friday that employers added jobs...
View ArticleFury and frustration over Target data breach
NEW YORK: Potential victims of credit card fraud tied to Target’s security breach said they had trouble contacting the discounter through its website and call centers.Angry Target customers expressed...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio stocks
Northeast Ohio stocksFeatured winnerMyers Industries Inc.Shares in the Akron tire-supplies distributors and plastics manufacturer rose 5.5 percent to $21.07.Featured loserTime Warner Cable Inc.Shares...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 20
INSURANCEReport charts premiumsThe Ohio Department of Insurance announced that the state’s average homeowner premiums ranked sixth lowest among the 50 states. Ohio officials cited a report by the...
View ArticleFracking rule unconstitutional, Pennsylvania court says
Pennsylvania’s high court struck down part of a law aimed at easing natural gas development in the Marcellus shale formation, saying provisions of the measure violate the state’s constitution.The state...
View ArticleTarget data breach shows U.S. lags in shopper data security
The security breach of credit and debit card data at Target Corp. is evidence of the increasing threats retailers face and a reminder that the U.S. lags behind much of the world in securing personal...
View ArticleTime Warner Cable to pay $1.9 million over notice rule
Time Warner Cable Inc. agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle Federal Trade Commission claims it failed to provide required notice to consumers when it used information from their credit reports to...
View ArticleSchantz Organ orchestrates its future by blending old and new technologies
ORRVILLE: For a niche business that’s been around for 140 years, Schantz Organ Co. is looking ahead to a long future.Schantz specializes in designing, making and installing custom pipe organs,...
View ArticleStocks rise to record highs on GDP report
NEW YORK: Stocks rose on Friday, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index capping its biggest weekly gain since October, as data showing faster-than-estimated growth boosted confidence in the world’s...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Update on last week’s column; Time Warner miscommunicated...
Sometimes the best-laid plans don’t work.Last week, I reported on a new Time Warner Cable digital telephone feature that is designed to help thwart robocalls. It was intended to be a positive and...
View ArticleYear-end tax planning important for upper-income households
A year ago, it was difficult for taxpayers to do last-minute tax planning because of uncertainty surrounding expiring tax breaks from the Bush era.Lawmakers were at loggerheads on which, if any,...
View ArticleBusiness news solutions — Dec. 22
WORKPLACELack of appreciation Workplace retention consultant Leigh Branham has read more than 100,000 worker comments submitted for “Best Places to Work” competitions. He’s found that four out of five...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Dec. 22
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 notebook — Dec. 22
COMPANIESSS&G Inc.SS&G announced it will open a New York City office on Jan. 1. The new office will serve East Coast clients, primarily in the restaurant industry. TRN Financial GroupTRN...
View ArticleBusiness news brief items — Dec. 22
TECHNOLOGYMobile TV readyTime Warner Cable Inc. has made live local TV station signals available on an application for mobile devices called TWC TV in Los Angeles and San Diego, taking one further step...
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