Five things you need to know today, and driving is getting worse by the minute

Good morning, Cincinnati! Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day: Kroger Co.’s stock has gone gangbusters so far this year, but things aren’t looking so rosy next year, one analyst says. Check out my story for more about why a Morgan Stanley analyst raised his stock price target and earnings estimate but still sees Kroger lagging the market next year. Delwood, on Mount Lookout Square, is expanding into the neighboring former home of…