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California fire chief arrested in stabbing death 05/17/2014 06:26am • DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Despite reported sightings as distant as Los Angeles and Oregon, a former California fire battalion chief suspected in the stabbing death of his girlfriend never moved far from home as he eluded capture for more than two weeks, authorities sai Bad weather hurts Wal-Mart in 1Q, outlook weak 05/16/2014 07:48am • MAE ANDERSON AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart's first-quarter net income fell 5 percent as bad winter weather and financial struggles kept customers from spending at the world's largest retailer.The company's shares fell nearly 2 percent as Wal-Mart reported results that missed Wall Street Bike to Work Day is Tomorrow 05/15/2014 12:00pm • Arlington County will be participating in the area’s annual Bike to Work Day tomorrow, with water stations and promotions along the county’s trails to encourage using alternative means to commute. There will be six “pit stops” in Arlington tomorrow — five during the mor Domino's CEO on chain's image, Italy prospects 05/15/2014 03:36am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Italy may not seem like the ideal place for a Domino's Pizza shop, but the man who heads the American chain remains optimistic about the possibility.Despite the skepticism Domino's might initially encounter, CEO Patrick Doyle says that the chain's delivery model may give it an advan Growing online company delivers fresh, local groceries 05/14/2014 04:14pm • WASHINGTON -- Does your weekend grocery list look something like "Produce and dairy from the farmers market; meat and bread from Whole Foods; frozen meals and wine from Trader Joe's; graham crackers, Diet Coke and cereal from Safeway"? It's a modern-day dilemma, but for busy urban families, shopp Need a small business idea? Don't pick what's hot 05/14/2014 01:57pm • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Jumping on the latest hot trend seems like a sure-fire way to strike entrepreneurial gold. But while yoga studios and gluten-free bakeries may be popular, investors and business consultants say take a broader view. Trends in society, including c US retail sales rise a scant 0.1 percent in April 05/13/2014 11:10pm • The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April, with consumers shopping less online and cutting back on purchases of furniture and electronics.The Commerce Department said Tuesday that seasonally adjusted retail sales rose just 0.1 percent last month, after surging 'Menopause, The Musical': 'It's a party every night' 05/13/2014 03:16pm • WASHINGTON -- It isn't fun for anyone involved: From spouses to kids and the women themselves, menopause can be a difficult time. Even though about half of the world's population will one day go through "the change," it's still considered a taboo subject. That's what inspired the women behind Nintendo apologizes for lack of virtual equality 05/13/2014 02:04pm • DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer Nintendo is apologizing and pledging to be more inclusive after being criticized for not recognizing same-sex relationships in English editions of a life-simulator video game. The publisher said that while it was too late to change the current game, it was comm S&P 500 hits 1,900 for the first time ... Growth in retail sales slows ... US businesses increased March stockpiles 05/13/2014 11:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- The S&P 500 crossed above 1,900 for the first time today as investors assessed news on retail sales. As of 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 rose four points, to 1,900. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 30 points, to 16,725. And the Nasdaq composite gained four points, to 4,1 Mobile Internet shakes up stodgy China industries 05/10/2014 11:28pm • JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) -- Alibaba, the e-commerce giant planning a blockbuster share sale in the U.S., shook up China's vast but sleepy retailing industry by popularizing online shopping. Now it and China's other Internet companies are mounting challenges in areas from banking Cody Latimer didn't have to shop for new clothes 05/10/2014 01:56pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Cody Latimer is already a good fit in Denver and he has yet to suit up in orange and blue. Well, blue at least.The Indiana wide receiver arrived at team headquarters Saturday sporting a crisp orange dress shirt, white pants and orange l Resell jeans? Resale value goes beyond used cars 05/10/2014 07:34am • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Jenna Broems shops for clothes the same way she hunts for a new car: She considers resale value.Broems, who lives in Stamford, Connecticut, only buys brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and 7 For All Mankind because she believes they will fetch the Police: Bank robbery note was on grocery receipt 05/09/2014 05:40pm • BEND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon police affidavit says a robber at the Home Federal Bank two weeks ago demanded money by giving the teller a note written on the back of a grocery receipt.It was only part of the receipt, Bend Detective Jeff Frickey said in the affidavit, but it had the last four digits o As Alibaba prepares for IPO, tech stocks retreat 05/09/2014 10:36am • KEN SWEET AP Markets Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a tough time for a tech debut.As e-commerce giant Alibaba gets ready for a blockbuster stock sale in the next few months, technology shares are retreating. For two years, investors bid up biotechnology and internet companies, enticed by their strong