NY sales tax exemption on some clothes shoes
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York tax officials are reminding shoppers and merchants that purchases of clothing and footwear for less than $110 are exempt from …
Massachusetts retailers see boost in holiday sales
BOSTON (AP) — Retailers are optimistic that shoppers will be spreading around some cash along with holiday cheer in the Bay State over the coming weeks. …
Millions expected to shop on Thanksgiving
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans are expected to head to the stores for holiday gift shopping on Thanksgiving in what’s quickly …
Twitter lets merchants offer deals to its users
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called “Offers.” Advertisers can post promotions and discounts in users’ Twitter …
New iPhones push Apple’s market cap past $700B
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple, already the world’s most valuable company, surpassed $700 billion in market capitalization Tuesday as its stock hit another all-time high. The …
Thanksgiving trumps Black Friday for deals
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) —Thanksgiving could be the best day to shop all year. An analysis of sales data and store circulars by …
US stock indexes hold near record levels
By STEVE ROTHWELL NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks edged higher again Tuesday as investors assessed the latest reports on the economy. The government raised its …
White House veto threat shelves possible tax plan
By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House veto threat appears to have put on ice a congressional effort to permanently renew a handful of …
Guard reinforcements contain damage in Ferguson
By JIM SALTER and JIM SUHR FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of the chaos that …
Obama: Americans want ‘new car smell’ in 2016
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE HENDERSON, Nevada (AP) — President Barack Obama says voters want a “new car smell” in the 2016 White House race and that Hillary …