Alexander Coolidge
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Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Kroger shareholders urge grocery chain: Disclose pay by gender and race
Kroger shareholders on Thursday approved a nonbinding measure urging the grocery chain to disclose median pay of workers by race and gender. → Read More
Kroger and Albertsons say merger will save customers money. How much?
Kroger executives say their takeover of Albertsons will save consumers $500 million. But where it cuts prices is key. → Read More
Fifth Third, other area banks stocks tumble in wake of Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Stock prices of local banks Fifth Third, First Financial and LCNC Bank dropped Monday in the wake of collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday. → Read More
Kroger made $2.2B in profits in 2022
Kroger's annual sales topped $148 billion last year as the Cincinnati-based grocer navigated cost-conscious shoppers squeezed by inflation. → Read More
'Simply unacceptable.' Kroger payroll glitch shortchanged workers, lawsuits claim
Kroger has a new payroll system that delayed or shortchanged thousands of workers of their pay, according to its union and multiple lawsuits. → Read More
GE Aerospace: Cincinnati to gain another Fortune 500 company
After its restructuring, General Electric will be GE Aerospace based in Cincinnati. → Read More
P&G sales slip as prices rise
Procter & Gamble beat Wall Street expectations in its latest quarter, but its stock dipped Thursday as it also disclosed a sales drop of 1 percent. → Read More
Super Bowl ads: The internet is trying to guess P&G's mystery pitchman in Downy Unstopables ad
Downy Unstopables has enlisted a mystery pitchman for a campaign leading up to a final ad during Super Bowl LVII. → Read More
Here's what could stop Kroger's takeover of Albertson's
Antitrust experts and analysts say Kroger's proposed $25 billion acquisition of rival Albertsons may wind up getting decided in court. → Read More
Procter & Gamble to build $500 million factory for fabric care products in Arizona
The new facility will employ 500 new workers and produce items for the company's fabric care business, such as Tide pods, Downy Unstopables and Bounce dryer sheets. → Read More
Washington AG sues to halt $4B payout before Kroger-Albertsons merger
The Washington State Attorney is suing to stop Albertsons from paying $4 billion to its shareholders before regulators review its planned merger with Kroger. → Read More
Here is a list of Kroger stores in the Cincinnati area getting upgraded self-check lanes
At the new lanes customers self-scan their items, then place them on a belt for a bagger to tuck in paper or plastic. → Read More
New CEO: 'Frisch’s is a brand that’s built to last'
James Walker says he’s not going to change a thing to customers' favorites like the classic Big Boy double-decker hamburger or the hot fudge cake. → Read More
Paycor CEO: Putting company's name on Bengals' stadium gives it 'instant credibility'
Paycor is a human resources software company that provides the technology for small and mid-size businesses with 10 to 1,000 workers. → Read More
Frisch's Big Boy taps new CEO to take over beloved chain
James Walker brings more than 30 years of restaurant senior restaurant management experience, including Subway, Johnny Rockets and Baja Fresh. → Read More
Amid economic and stock volatility, Warren Buffett remains No. 3 investor in Kroger
Soaring inflation and interest rates are sinking stocks, but Warren Buffett remains Kroger's third-largest investor with more than $3 billion in shares. → Read More
President Joe Biden comes to Cincinnati on Friday to promote manufacturing. Updates here
President Joe Biden will visit a metal manufacturer in Hamilton, Ohio, and talk 3D printing on Friday afternoon. → Read More
Coming to (dozens of) Kroger stores near you: bigger, belted self-checkout lanes
This spring, dozens of local Kroger stores in the greater Cincinnati will get a couple of new, larger self-checkout lanes. → Read More
P&G's David Taylor to retire, CEO Jon Moeller adds role as board chair
Former Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor is retiring with his successor, Jon Moeller, assuming the role as chairman of the board, effective July 1. → Read More
New CEO to take helm at Fifth Third in July; Carmichael to stay as executive chairman
Fifth Third Bank has tapped president Tim Spence as its next CEO, effective July 5. → Read More