Shares of Tableau Software Inc., which provides software that helps businesses convert data into visual presentations, soared Friday.
A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market.
A clutch of blogs and Twitter accounts maintained by the Financial Times were hacked Friday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army
Steady job gains and a recovering housing market are driving the economy and helping offset deep federal spending cuts that threaten growth, Conference Board economist says.
About 1.12 million people are eligible to file a claim. They signed up for the rewards program after buying a ticket at Ticketmaster.com between September 2004 and June 2009.
Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter net income fell 3 percent, hurt by weak demand for spring merchandise and softer performance in the Northeast and Midwest.
The less volatile four-week average rose just 1,250 to 339,250, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's a level consistent with modest job gains.
The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business during the three-month period.
Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.
U.S. airlines charged more in fares and fees and reduced debt as they improved their financial performance in the first quarter.
The store hit the 10 billion downloads mark in early 2011 and 25 billion in March 2012. The 50 billion milestone does not include updates or re-downloads.
It highlights the uncertain and rapidly changing ethical landscape facing companies that, like Bloomberg, are reinventing the news business, experts say.
Macy's Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in first-quarter profit even though cool temperatures and economic worries dampened some of its shoppers' spending on spring clothes.
U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output. The weakness suggests economic growth may be slowing this spring.
Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, inflation stayed low.
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Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
Boeing begins selling its new P-8 'sub killers' overseas
Gauge of US economy's future health up in April
Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M
Nordstrom 1st quarter net income slips
US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks
Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
Airlines losses narrowed in 1Q to $552 million
In Bloomberg uproar, ethics flags for new media
Macy's 1st quarter profit rises 20 percent on solid sales
U.S. factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
U.S. wholesale prices fall 0.7 percent, most in 3 years