Ohio

It could soon become a criminal offense in Ohio to stalk someone with Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag. What Happened: A bill seeking to criminalize tracking people with electronic tags without consent has been moved to the Ohio House, according to an Apple Insider...

Another state legalized sports betting and it could be one of the largest markets nationwide. Here’s a look at what legalization for Ohio looks like and what companies could benefit from the recently passed legislation. What Happened: Ohio legalized sports betting last week, a move that...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to open several large physical retail stores in the U.S. similar to department stores, The Wall Street Journal reported late Thursday, citing sources.  What Happened: The Jeff Bezos-founded online shopping giant aims to extend its reach and wants a larger...

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment (NASDAQ: HOFV) announced an agreement Friday with Esports Entertainment Group (NASDAQ: GMBL). What Happened: The esports entertainment and online gambling company Esports Entertainment Group will bring esports to Hall of Fame Resort and...

Lordstown Motors Corp (NASDAQ: RIDE) is looking to sell its trucks directly to customers in Ohio, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.  What Happened: The state’s lawmakers are due to introduce legislation that would allow Lordstown Motors to forego selling its vehicles through auto...

President Donald Trump has won key swing states of Florida and Iowa, according to the Associated Press. What Happened: The incumbent president has won the 29 electoral votes in Florida, which are key to his securing a second term, according to the AP. AP is also calling Texas...

The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has instructed General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) to repay $28 million, an amount the company received in tax credits over the years. What Happened: The government sanction is a direct result of GM’s decision to shut down its Lordstown plant last year, the...

Lordstown Motors is one of the electric vehicle companies going public via the special purpose acquisition route. The company was in the spotlight Monday with one of its prototype electric trucks on display at the White House. What Happened: A Lordstown Motors Endurance truck was shown off on...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a $4.4 million grant to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a truck automation corridor project along Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. The award, one of 10 issued by FHWA under its Advanced...

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) planned to announce Thursday that it has sold its Lordstown, Ohio plant to an electric truck startup, Bloomberg reported. Terms of the deal with Lordstown Motors Corp., which was created to buy the GM plant, weren't disclosed. Shares of Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) said it will negotiate with the United Automobile Workers — and the UAW only — this fall to decide the fate of the recently shuttered Lordstown, Ohio, plant. But some stakeholders are growing impatient. “Why wait, start them now!”...

Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) said there’s no perceivable disconnect between what investors want and what the midwest offers. “I’m listening to what the venture capitalists say and what the entrepreneurs say, and they’re all kind of talking the same lingo,” Ryan told...

Support for the marijuana industry is growing throughout the United States as more and more states vote to allow the drug for medical or recreational use. At the moment, only four states and the District of Colombia have opened up legal, recreational marijuana markets, but Ohio could be next as...

On Wednesday, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted confirmed that the state's voters would have the power to determine whether or not marijuana should be legalized in November. Marijuana advocacy group ResponsibleOhio was able to gain the 305,591 signatures needed to get the initiative on the...

“As Americans take to the road for Christmas travel, they've all been given a gift that keeps on giving: falling gas prices.” That, according to Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst with gasoline price website GasBuddy.com, was good news for consumers Monday, “...