Beer float, anyone? Yuengling’s Ice Cream returns
POTTSVILLE, Pa.: Breyers, Ben & Jerry’s, Edy’s and Yuengling’s: Which thing is not like the others?Trick question. They all make ice cream.The supermarket freezer aisle got a little more crowded...
View ArticleDean misses estimates as raw milk costs rise
Dean Foods Co., the largest U.S. dairy processor, forecast first-quarter earnings that trailed analysts’ estimates as unexpectedly high raw-milk prices and lower sales volumes squeeze margins.Profit...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Feb. 11
LOCAL BUSINESSYRC to change financesYRC Worldwide Inc., the U.S. trucker trying to reverse annual losses dating to 2007, increased the rate it’s offering on a $700 million term loan as lenders decide...
View ArticleMichelin sticks to 2015 financial targets
Michelin announced Tuesday it is sticking with earnings targets for 2015 as it predicts volume will rise this year and first-half spending on supplies such as rubber will decline.Michelin shares rose...
View ArticleCVS sees fourth-quarter profits rise 12 percent
CVS Caremark said its fourth-quarter earnings climbed more than 12 percent, as improved sales from established locations helped the drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager.The Woonsocket,...
View ArticleVeyance, former Goodyear unit, bought by Continental AG of Germany
German-based Continental AG agreed to buy Veyance Technologies Inc. from investment company Carlyle Group LP for about $1.9 billion, adding the maker of industrial hoses and conveyor belts to expand...
View ArticleGraco recalling nearly 3.8 million child car seats
DETROIT: Graco is recalling nearly 3.8 million car safety seats because children can get trapped by buckles that may not unlatch. But the company has drawn the ire of federal safety regulators who say...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Feb. 12
LOCAL BUSINESSFirstEnergy completes saleFirstEnergy Corp. said Wednesday it completed the sale of 11 hydroelectric power stations to Harbor Hydro Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of LS Power Equity Partners...
View ArticleApple plans new TV box amid Time Warner Cable talks
Apple is planning to introduce a new Apple TV set-top box and is negotiating with Time Warner Cable Inc. and other potential partners to add video content.Apple is aiming to unveil the device by April...
View ArticleAMP wants to set up environmental program
American Municipal Power is seeking to develop voluntary carbon market projects capable of generating carbon offsets.The proposed projects include Ohio and five other states: Kentucky, Michigan,...
View ArticleBarbie to appear in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue as Mattel brand...
Putting Barbie in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue is Mattel Inc.’s latest attempt to generate conversation about the 11.5-inch icon and reverse falling Barbie brand sales.Mattel said that...
View ArticleStocks fall after four-day jump
NEW YORK: Stocks fell Wednesday after the biggest four-day jump in a year for the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, as declines in companies from Procter & Gamble Co. to Amazon.com Inc. overshadowed...
View ArticleVolkswagen workers begin 3-day union vote in Tenn.
NASHVILLE: Workers at Volkswagen’s lone U.S. plant in Tennessee have begun a three-day election about whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers.If the union succeeds, the...
View ArticleGM brands match or beat average in J.D. Power dependability study
General Motors brands all scored average or better for the first time since J.D. Power & Associates started studying the dependability of three-year-old vehicles 25 years ago. Industrywide quality...
View ArticleFrontier adds flights, promotions at Cleveland Hopkins
CLEVELAND: Amid all the disappointment over United Airlines’ decision to shutter its hub at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Frontier Airlines announced Thursday that it will be adding nonstop...
View ArticleUAW drive falls short amid culture clash in Tenn.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.: The failure of the United Auto Workers to unionize employees at the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee underscores a cultural disconnect between a labor-friendly German company and...
View ArticleGoodyear reshapes itself for a successful future, CEO Kramer says
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. ended 2013 on a high note and looks to do well in 2014 and beyond.The tire maker performed strongly, and profitably, last year. The new global headquarters opened not...
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Free Tax help via call-in, online chat available this week
It’s that time of year again. If you’re not someone who waits until April 14 to beat the next day’s tax filing deadline, you’re probably already thinking about a possible refund. Today’s Business...
View ArticleBusiness news solutions items — Feb. 16
INTERNETTax vocabulary resources Navigating the array of tax-related terms at tax time can be, well, taxing. But there is no need to become overwhelmed by tax jargon. Several websites offer in-depth...
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