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Nova Coffee to end operations

Staff report Nova Coffee Co. will close its downtown Warren shop and its Nova2Go site Feb. 28, the business announced Wednesday in a social media post. “What a fun and unforgettable ride this has been,” the company wrote. “To everyone who has stopped by, caffeinated with us, and made Nova Coffee Co. part of your day in Warren — you made this place what it is.” According to Tribune Chronicle archives, brothers Logan Reinard and John Ramsey signed a lease with developer Mark Marvin in September 2016 to open the coffeehouse, 112 N. Park Ave. Nova Coffee did not respond to ...

Grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups inventor accuses Hershey of cutting corners

The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products. Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Wednesday that it was trying to meet consumer demand for innovation. High cocoa prices also have led Hershey and other manufacturers to experiment with using less chocolate in recent years. Brad Reese, 70, said in a Feb. 14 letter to Hershey’s corporate brand manager that for multiple Reese’s products, the company replaced milk ...

Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed for officials to support rate cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last month’s meeting show. The “vast majority” of the 19 participants on the Fed’s rate-setting committee said that there were signs the job market has stabilized, after the unemployment rate rose in late 2025, the minutes said. And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy. The ...

Vallourec to work with green tech company

Staff report Vallourec, a multinational steel manufacturer with its main U.S. plant in Youngstown and Girard, announced Tuesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Baker Hughes, an energy technology company. With headquarters in Houston and London, Baker Hughes focuses on advancing hydrogen storage solutions for the green hydrogen market. The collaboration is intended to build a closer, long-term cooperation to better serve customers across the industrial green hydrogen value chain — including green ammonia, sustainable fuels and green steel manufacturing — as ...

Bayer agrees to $7.25B settlement over Roundup cancer lawsuits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments in April on Bayer’s assertion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of Roundup without a cancer warning should invalidate claims filed in state courts. That case would not be affected by the proposed ...

Buena Vista to end Howland operations

Staff report Wishing to focus on its iconic Warren restaurant operations, the ownership of Buena Vista Cafe and Sports Bar announced Monday the closure of its Howland location as of Sunday. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone for the support and kindness over the years,” the restaurant said in a social media post. “Our main location remains open and ready to serve you. We look forward to continuing to serve the community.” Best known for its pressure-cooked chicken, Buena Vista started as a neighborhood bar in 1956. The Howland restaurant, 1873 Niles Cortland Road NE, ...