Business

Business Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on farm legislation that for decades has propped up traditional crops and largely ignored organics.
Business Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3 Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.
Business Boeing begins selling its new P-8 'sub killers' overseas Boeing begins selling its new P-8 'sub killers' overseas
When Boeing delivered its first P-8 "submarine killer" to India's navy May 15, the delivery added an international customer to what is already Boeing's largest active military project in the Puget Sound region.
Business Gauge of US economy's future health up in April Gauge of US economy's future health up in April
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.
Business Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M
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.
Business Nordstrom 1st quarter net income slips Nordstrom 1st quarter net income slips
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.
Business Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
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.
Business Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
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.
Business U.S. factory output falls 0.4 percent in April U.S. factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
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.