About 30,000 Ohioans could see delay in tax returns
CLEVELAND: A tax-preparation glitch could delay the returns of an estimated 30,000 Ohioans by up to six weeks.The Plain Dealer reported the estimated number of affected Ohioans on Thursday. The...
View ArticleOhio truck hub closure affects about 280 workers
WEST CHESTER, OHIO: A large trucking company plans to close a hub and distribution center in southwest Ohio in a move that affects about 280 jobs.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports YRC Freight wrote to...
View ArticleSamsung’s Galaxy S 4 will challenge iPhone
NEW YORK: Samsung Electronics is kicking up its competition with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III.Samsung...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — March 14
RETAILINGGiant Eagle to make amendsGiant Eagle is promising to compensate motorists who were sold gasoline contaminated with diesel fuel at two GetGo locations earlier this week.The company said its...
View ArticleDow rises 10 days running; S&P 500 nears record
NEW YORK: The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone, recording its longest winning streak since 1996.The index rose for the tenth straight day Thursday, gaining 83.86 points to...
View ArticleThree Northeast Ohioans serving on U.S. Manufacturing Council
Three Northeast Ohioans, including the head of Kent Displays Inc. in Brimfield Township, now serve on the U.S. Manufacturing Council, a private-sector group that advises U.S. Secretary of Commerce...
View ArticleDemocrats push for answers on JobsOhio funding
COLUMBUS: Two Democrats said Thursday they plan to ask a state legislative committee to force leaders of the job creation nonprofit JobsOhio to appear before the panel to address questions over its...
View ArticleGrowing Akron retirement community has new chief
Kara Hanzie was just 32 when she took over as administrator of the skilled nursing facility at Rockynol, one of Akron’s largest retirement and rehabilitation operations.Six years later, she’s executive...
View ArticleConsumer confidence slumps as a possible reflection of federal budget cuts
Confidence among American consumers unexpectedly slumped in March, which may signal a cooling in spending, the biggest part of the economy.The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary...
View ArticleHigher gas prices cause biggest CPI-jump in three years
WASHINGTON: A spike in gas prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs up in February by the most in more than three years. But outside the gain in fuel costs, inflation was mostly modest.The...
View ArticleStrong auto output boosts U.S. factory production
WASHINGTON: A strong increase in auto output boosted U.S. factory production last month, the latest sign that manufacturing is helping drive economic growth after lagging for much of 2012.Factory...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — March 15
LOCAL BUSINESSJubilee Kitchen Wax licensedFamily-owned Malco Products Inc. of Barberton is adding to its portfolio of household cleaning brands, licensing the longtime Jubilee Kitchen Wax from SC...
View ArticleConsumer advocates call proposed natural gas bill ‘anti-consumer’
Consumer advocates are saying that a proposed state bill a local representative has sponsored would raise natural gas prices unfairly for consumers who pay the utility’s rate.State Rep. Kristina...
View ArticleU.S. stocks close lower, ending Dow’s 10-day rally
U.S. stock markets fell Friday, ending the longest winning streak for the Dow Jones industrial average in nearly 17 years.The Dow dropped 25.03 points, or 0.2 percent, to 14,514.11 The Standard &...
View ArticleReview: Tech in Galaxy S4 doesn’t come together
NEW YORK: The Galaxy S4, Samsung’s latest and greatest, has a cute feature we’ll probably see in a lot of phones soon: You can shoot both yourself and your surroundings at the same time, using the...
View ArticleNew Akron floral shop blooms in tough market
No more going down to the basement cooler to fetch fresh flowers. No more digging through rented storage units to find candle holders and other supplies for centerpieces.Parisa Damavandi has relocated...
View ArticleBusiness notebook — March 17
COMPANIESTime Warner CableThe following local employees were recognized as quarterly winners of the company’s Mission & Values Performance (MVP) Award program: Wyatt Carpenter, North Canton, lead...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — March 16
TRUCKINGSW Ohio bracing for cutsButler County jobs have been caught in the cross hairs of a major national truck carrier’s consolidation plans.Plans to close a freight distribution hub in southwest...
View ArticleInsurers warn of overhaul-induced sticker shock
Some Americans could see their insurance bills double next year as the health-care overhaul law expands coverage to millions of people.The nation’s big health insurers say they expect premiums — or the...
View ArticleBusiness people — March 17
URS Corp.Dana Mitchell was appointed manager of the Cleveland office. He will lead the day-to-day operations for more than 300 employees and will support the firm’s position as a leader in...
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