Paper's new leader familiar with Akron, ready to tackle role Jim Crutchfield, who was named publisher and president of the Beacon Journal yesterday, is no stranger to the Akron area or its daily newspaper. He served as managing editor, the newsroom's second-highest position, from 1989 to 1993. Consumers were selective when it came to opening their wallets and pocketbooks in March. They spent briskly on services, but were more thrifty on big-ticket items such as cars. They can track their portfolios on the Internet, keeping as current as Wall Street's analysts.
Advertisements champion the value of new dollarized bank accounts.
And some stores have two sets of price tags ready to go. Dow takes small step backward Investors grab profits after last week's rally. Technology stocks remained modestly higher. After years of effort by consumer groups, the credit industry is finally giving you access to your personal credit score. But instead of simply disclosing the score as a customer service, most sites will make you pay for it.