Utah mom buys all of store’s ‘indecent’ T-shirts
SALT LAKE CITY: A mother upset about “indecent” T-shirts on display at a Utah mall found a quick if not especially convenient way to remove them: She bought every last one.Judy Cox and her 18-year-old...
View ArticleKasich, others to discuss manufacturing
NORWOOD, OHIO: Ohio’s Republican governor and a veteran Democratic congressman are among business and political leaders scheduled to take part in a forum on the future of manufacturing.Gov. John Kasich...
View ArticleFirstEnergy sets $475 million spending in Ohio Edison territory
Beacon Journal staff reportFirstEnergy Corp. said today it plans to spend more than $475 million this year on infrastructure upgrades in its Ohio Edison service territory that includes Akron.The...
View ArticleSignet Jewelers buying Zale for about $1.4 billion
Signet Jewelers Ltd., operator of the Kay and Jared brands, announced today it will buy rival Zale Corp. for about $1.4 billion.The move expands the market leadership of Signet as the largest jewelry...
View ArticleNatural gas auction to determine pricing for next year comes in at a historic...
There’s good news for customers who purchase their natural gas at a utility’s standard offer.The latest auction to determine the price for the monthly rate for the next year came in at a historic low...
View ArticleProposed National Interstate buyout gets contentious
Richfield-based National Interstate Corp. is not offering an opinion on a buyout offer from its majority shareholder, while company founder Alan Spachman is objecting to the process undertaken by the...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Feb. 19
BANKINGPianalto to speak in WoosterSandra Pianalto, outgoing president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, will speak Wednesday at the College of Wooster.Her talk, My...
View ArticleProducer prices rise 0.2 percent in January
WASHINGTON: The cost of producing goods and services in the United States rose slightly in January, with higher food prices partly offset by cheaper gas. Overall, inflation remains mild.The Labor...
View ArticleFacebook spending $19 billion on WhatsApp messaging service
NEW YORK: Facebook is placing a $19 billion bet on reaching its next billion mobile users with the acquisition of WhatsApp, a popular messaging service that lets people send texts, photos and videos on...
View ArticleU.S. applications for jobless benefits dip to 336,000
WASHINGTON: The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell a slight 3,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 336,000, a sign that layoffs remain low.The Labor Department says the...
View ArticleMyers boosts dividend, to buy back shares
Myers Industries Inc. is increasing its dividend and buying back more shares as the Akron manufacturer anticipates better profits ahead.The company, a rubber and plastic products maker and specialty...
View ArticleU.S. consumer prices rose 0.1 percent last month
WASHINGTON: U.S. consumer prices barely rose last month as a sharp increase in energy costs was offset by cheaper clothing, cars and air fares. The figures indicate inflation remains mild.The Labor...
View Article191,000 teething toys recalled over choking risk
WASHINGTON: Toy maker Infantino is recalling 191,000 teething toys sold exclusively at Target because a child could potentially choke on one of its parts.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...
View ArticleAverage 30-year U.S. mortgage rate up to 4.33 percent
WASHINGTON: Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near historically low levels.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for the 30-year loan increased to...
View ArticleExpert looks for major ‘ramp-up’ of Ohio’s Utica shale drilling in 2014
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS: Ohio’s Utica shale is likely to get a “dramatic ramp-up” in 2014 and may get an even-bigger boost if technologies can be developed to tap its crude oil in the future, said the head of...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Feb. 20
TELEVISIONWWE shows to moveWorld Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is seeking a new home for its Raw and Smackdown shows after failing to renew an agreement to air the programs on Comcast Corp.’s USA and...
View ArticleWalmart forecast trails estimates as economy hurts sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, forecast profit this year that trailed analysts’ estimates as the sluggish U.S. economy and government benefit cuts threaten to restrain sales.Profit...
View ArticleAkron General rolls out new mobile medical unit
Akron General is rolling out the latest example of its drive to boost health and wellness services.The health system unveiled a new, custom-built mobile medical unit called the Health & Wellness...
View ArticleConservative talk show host helps Akron General celebrate 100th birthday
As Akron General celebrated its 100-year history, a conservative national radio talk show host spoke about “the fraud of Obamacare” and the need to change health care for the future.Laura Ingraham, a...
View ArticleU.S. home sales plunge 5.1 percent in January
WASHINGTON: Sales of existing U.S. homes plummeted in January to the worst pace in 18 months. Cold weather, limited supplies of homes on the market and higher buying costs held back purchases.The...
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