The number of Ohioans in line for unemployment insurance after large-scale job cutbacks dropped by nearly 50 percent in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Courier Greater Cincinnati Stock Index tracks the performance of about 40 local stocks. The Courier compares it to the broad stock market using the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 index.
Ohio voters favor Gov. Ted Strickland over challenger John Kasich, but they remain negative on President Barack Obama?s performance, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
