http://www.staradvertiser.com/business RSS Feed for Business en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:53 GMT http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130523_American_Samoa_to_keep_flier_miles_of_government_travelers.html PAGO PAGO, American Samoa » American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130510_Regal_theaters_offer_sight_sound_to_all.html Raymond Smith Jr. has been trying for nearly two decades to make the movie industry listen to the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130507__Walmart_again_claims_top_spot_on_Fortune_500_list.html NEW YORK » Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in posting strong growth despite a challenging economy for its shoppers. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130504_Jobs_data_help_stocks_set_records.html NEW YORK » Stocks surged to all-time highs Friday when a surprisingly good jobs report finally gave investors a clear sign of U.S. economic strength after weeks of conflicting signals. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130504_US_unemployment_rate_hits_4year_low_of_75.html WASHINGTON >> The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April -- and far more in February and March than anyone thought. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130504__Companylogo_ink_earns_workers_a_15_pay_raise.html NEW YORK » Getting tattooed with the company logo is all the rage at one New York City brokerage firm. The reward? A 15 percent pay raise. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130503__Upticks_in_Las_Vegas_and_Macau_help_MGM_beat_forecast.html LAS VEGAS » MGM Resorts International reported a surprise profit for its first quarter on the strength of room bookings and gambling tables on the Las Vegas Strip and continued profits in Macau. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130503__Womens_rise_in_the_workforce_bodes_well_for_US_economy_Buffett_writes.html OMAHA, Neb. >> Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America’s economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130501_Tax_credit_helps_boost_Starwood_Hotels_earnings_66_percent.html STAMFORD, Conn. » Lodging operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. — which runs the Sheraton Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider and Sheraton Princess Kaiu­lani — said Tuesday that its first-quarter net income surged 66 percent, bolstered by a large tax benefit. http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20130420__Unemployment_rates_fell_in_26_US_states_in_March.html WASHINGTON » Unemployment rates fell in more than half the U.S. states in March even though job growth slowed. Rates fell largely because many of those out of work stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.