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Tornado upon them, quick choices decided fate
They say you should never make a big decision when you're emotional. But what if there's barely a moment to think and a life-or-death choice looming? ...
Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss
It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp. The beleaguered department-store chain reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first ...
Sales gains lift Dollar Tree's 1Q profit 15 pct
Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that its net income increased 15 percent in the first quarter as consumers spent more at its stores, ...
Target's 1Q profit drops 29 pct on weak sales
Target Corp. reported a 29 percent drop in first-quarter profit as unusually cool spring weather and financial pressures chilled customers' appetite ...
Correction: Retailers-Bangladesh story
In a story May 15 about retailers' reactions to a proposal aimed at making garment factories safer in Bangladesh, The Associated Press erroneously ...
Futures rebound ahead of Conference Board report
U.S. stock futures are rising with markets headed for a positive week overall, as investors shrug off some unsettling reports from retailers this week
Asia stocks mixed as holidays thin trade
Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results ...
Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit ...
A late fade on Wall Street; Wal-Mart, Disney slump
Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the stock market down Thursday. There was plenty of ...
Big retailers back safety accord in Bangladesh
Some of the world's largest retailers have agreed to a first-of-its-kind pact to improve safety at some of Bangladesh's garment factories following ...
Retailers report modest gains for April
Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they're encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a ...
Internet sales tax bill faces tough sell in House
Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet.
Wal-Mart Stores takes back top spot in Fortune 500
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in ...
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject ...
Shoppers face hurdles in finding ethical clothing
You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the ...
Facebook: Breyer won't stand for board re-election
Facebook says that venture capitalist Jim Breyer won't seek re-election to its board of directors. Facebook Inc. said Friday that Breyer, partner at ...
Big brands rejected Bangladesh factory safety plan
As Bangladesh reels from the deaths of hundreds of garment workers in a building collapse, the refusal of global retailers to pay for strict ...
Factories inside collapsed building in Bangladesh
The collapse of a building housing garment factories near Bangladesh's capital is renewing attention on the unsafe conditions in the country's $20 ...
Court says pot smokers can be fired, even in Colo.
Medical and recreational marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but employers in the state can lawfully fire workers who test positive for the drug, even ...
149 die, more cry for help at Bangladesh collapse
Workers trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed factory building in Bangladesh cried out for help Thursday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors ...
Online nonprofit InsideClimate News wins Pulitzer
In a sign of a rapidly changing media world, a relatively unknown New York-based online nonprofit news site joined some of the country's most ...
Denver Post wins Pulitzer for coverage of massacre
The Denver Post won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo., while The New York Times captured four ...