1.3 million Ohioans lose company-sponsored health coverage
The number of Ohio residents who received health insurance through their employers dropped precipitously over the past decade as fewer employers offered insurance and an even greater number of workers...
View ArticleWho calls innovation dead in age of crazy cheesy crust?
Move over, hamburgers and fries. Here come the sweet-chili chicken wraps and bacon-filled tater tots.Looking to lure Americans with the coolest new menu item, Burger King Worldwide Inc., McDonald’s...
View ArticleTV networks united in opposing Aereo system
When Chase Carey, Rupert Murdoch’s top deputy at News Corp., told broadcasters this week about his contingency plan to turn the Fox network into something only available on cable, he knew lawmakers...
View ArticleHow to make extra money — with stuff you already have
April is the time for spring cleaning, and as we cleared out closets and cupboards on a recent Sunday afternoon with help from some neighborhood kids, thoughts naturally turned to making extra money...
View ArticlePC outlook darkens as sales slump deepens in first quarter
The ailing personal computer market is getting weaker, and it’s starting to look as if it will never fully recover as a new generation of mobile devices reshapes the way people use technology.The...
View ArticleAkron’s FirstMerit completes acquisition, joins ranks of major regional banks
During a time when the banking industry has undergone consolidations, failures and the disappearance of such major brands as National City, one Akron-based bank has grown and prospered.FirstMerit Corp....
View ArticleBetty Lin-Fisher: Monday is deadline to file taxes
If you’re the last-minute type, here’s a friendly reminder that it’s Tax Day on Monday. Your federal, state and local tax returns will be due, unless you file for an extension.According to the IRS,...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — April 14
LABORPay freeze at GM plantGeneral Motors workers at an auto assembly plant in northern Spain accepted a two-year salary freeze as part of a labor deal aimed at boosting competitiveness against other...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — April 14
TuesdayToastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-733-7683.Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital...
View ArticleScott Burns: Exchange-traded equity funds make tax-efficient investments
Q: I came to the realization that I’m not allowed to contribute to my Roth IRA if I have no earned income, which I don’t. All I have is my teacher retirement income. I wanted to put away about $5,000 a...
View ArticleVerizon to extend phone-upgrade waiting period
NEW YORK: Verizon Wireless, the country’s largest cellphone carrier, on Friday said that it is extending the time it takes to earn a subsidized phone upgrade from 20 months on contract to 24 months.The...
View ArticleBusiness solutions news — April 14
WORKPLACERetail pay dispute over genderQ: My daughter works part-time for a retailer at a local mall. She says the store’s male employees earn more than their female counterparts, even when they all...
View ArticleGoodyear shareholders to meet in Fairlawn
When Goodyear shareholders gather late Monday afternoon for the tire company’s annual meeting, they won’t be in Akron.Instead, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s shareholders meeting will be in nearby...
View ArticleOhio business news briefs — April 14
SCIENCEBioOhio executive retiresBioOhio, the bioscience trade association of Ohio, announced that Anthony J. Dennis will retire as president and CEO. The vice president and chief operating officer,...
View ArticleNEOMED students to honor Akron General doctor
An Akron General physician is being honored for her dedication to the personal, human side of medicine.Dr. Debbie Plate, clinical associate director at the Akron General Center for Family Medicine,...
View ArticleBusiness people — April 14
Hometown BankMatthew Carter joined the bank as assistant vice president and residential mortgage specialist. A native of Kent, Carter brings 11 years of industry experience. Barbara Gregory was...
View ArticleSmithers-Oasis sees green in brown foam
Smithers-Oasis sells its green foam worldwide for use in floral arrangements.Now, the Kent division of the global company is growing the market for its brown foam — “growing media” used by hobbyists...
View ArticleBenefit applications available online
Q: My neighbor said he applied for Social Security retirement benefits on the computer. Can you really apply for retirement benefits without going into the local office?A: You certainly can! And what’s...
View ArticleHow investors lose in the mutual fund casino
Las Vegas is profitable because most gamblers know little or nothing about the game they are playing and the odds against winning. Basically, players go to be entertained by the unexamined possibility...
View ArticleNew BlackBerry Z10 checks the boxes, but lacks pizzazz
BlackBerry’s new Z10 is the company’s closest thing to an answer to Apple’s iPhone and smartphones running Google’s Android, but the long-awaited phone offers little to lure users of those devices.The...
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