Wal-Mart profit misses Street as U.S. sales weak May 16th, 2013 - 14:30h (CET +01.00) REUTERS - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's quarterly profit just missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, with sales down 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year. The world's largest retailer said U.S. sales suffered from a del... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : walmart, profit, misses, street, sales, weak, Top Keywords

Israel police ban Jews from Jerusalem holy site May 16th, 2013 - 13:40h (CET +01.00) JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police have temporarily barred Israeli Jews and tourists from entering a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem after Palestinian demonstrations. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : israel, police, jews, jerusalem, holy, site, Top Keywords

Wal-Mart profit up despite sales weakness in the United States May 16th, 2013 - 13:20h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday even as sales fell 1.4 percent at its Walmart U.S. stores open at least a year because of a delay in income tax refund checks, cool weather, less grocery inflation than expe... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : walmart, profit, despite, sales, weakness, united, states, Top Keywords

Macy's profit, sales rise even as some shoppers pull back May 15th, 2013 - 19:20h (CET +01.00) By Phil Wahba (Reuters) - Macy's Inc reported higher first-quarter profit and sales on Wednesday as it won market share from rival department stores. Its shares were up 2.8 percent to $48.72 in early-afternoon trading, hitting a record high. The... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : macy's, profit, sales, rise, even, some, shoppers, pull, back, Top Keywords

Jerusalem family tattoos pilgrims for centuries May 14th, 2013 - 17:30h (CET +01.00) JERUSALEM (AP) - Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. Many drop by a centuries-old tattoo parlor in Jerusalem's Old City, inking themselves with a permanent reminder not only of the... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : jerusalem, family, tattoos, pilgrims, centuries, some, shoppers, pull, back, Top Keywords

World stocks struggle despite US retail sales gain May 14th, 2013 - 11:40h (CET +01.00) BANGKOK (AP) - World stock markets fell Tuesday despite data showing that U.S. consumers were revving up their retail spending last month, as investors made off with profits following recent rallies. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : world, stocks, struggle, despite, retail, sales, gain, pull, back, Top Keywords

Asia stocks mixed after US retail sales gain May 14th, 2013 - 07:40h (CET +01.00) BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday in a lukewarm reaction to data showing that U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : asia, stocks, mixed, retail, sales, gain, gain, pull, back, Top Keywords

Asia stocks rise on US retail sales gain May 14th, 2013 - 05:20h (CET +01.00) BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets rose Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumers revved up their retail spending last month. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : asia, stocks, rise, retail, sales, gain, gain, pull, back, Top Keywords

US stock market falls after retail sales report May 13th, 2013 - 16:10h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market is falling in early trading to begin a week full of hints about the health of the nation's retailers. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : stock, market, falls, retail, sales, report, gain, pull, back, Top Keywords

Retail sales edge up, show some strength in economy May 13th, 2013 - 14:50h (CET +01.00) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales unexpectedly rose in April as households bought automobiles, building materials and a range of other goods, pointing to underlying strength in the economy. The Commerce Department said on Monday retail sales edged ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : retail, sales, edge, show, some, strength, economy, pull, back, Top Keywords