Rules on e-commerce so complex that even calculator won't help

WASHINGTON -- Two friends order identical books from Amazon. One is from California and is charged sales tax. The other is from Washington and is not.

santacruzsentinel.com (24 minutes ago)

Sales tax stalemate highlights legislative disagreements even within one party

It was supposed to be so easy.

kansascity.com (1 hour ago)

Cheap beers getting pricier

Bars, eateries charge more as sales heat up for Pabst Blue Ribbon, other low-cost brews.Thirsty beachgoers and barbecuers will be paying more for their cheap beer this Memorial Day weekend, one of the nation's biggest drinking holidays.

orlandosentinel.com (1 hour ago)

Pharma Giant Accused Of Paying Doctors To Push Drug

* Ista said to offer kickbacks to doctors over cataract drug * Xibrom drug said to be marketed for unapproved uses * Settlement announced amid Bausch & Lomb merger talks By Jonathan Stempel May 24 (Reuters) - Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc pleaded guilty on Friday to charges it used kickbacks and improper marketing to...

huffingtonpost.com (2 hours ago)

Hot deals to melt Kiwi ski threat

AUSSIE ski resorts are ready for a bumper season with good pre-season snow causing a surge in bookings and record early sales for  season passes.    

news.com.au (4 hours ago)

Rumor: HTC One with bigger 5+ inches screen to launch soon

HTC One reached the 5 million milestone two days ago, which is quite an achievement for the struggling manufacturer. It seems HTC might be preparing different editions of the device in order to increase its popularity and sales. Recently we've learned a smaller and downgraded version of HTC One (codename M7) might...

gsmarena.com (5 hours ago)

Owner says shop robbed just before retirement

Russ Duren, 85, tried to focus on his work Friday and ignore the broken glass on the sales floor.

gastongazette.com (5 hours ago)

Which cars get the most safety complaints?

Survey reviews sales figures, information on complaint submissions to NHTSA by edmunds.com

usatoday.com (6 hours ago)

Big Pharma Learned The Wrong Marketing Lesson

Large pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Merck are often celebrated for their marketing acumen. But, when compared with really successful marketing companies like the Internet giant Google, their performance is less than stellar.  True marketing leaders must innovate continuously to stay ahead of the market,...

forbes.com (6 hours ago)

Fun Facts For Roadtrip Season! Why We're Using Less Gasoline Than Ever (But Killing Each Other More)

Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer driving season. It's the weekend of the Indianapolis 500, and -- if you happen to be in the jet set -- of the running of Formula One's Monaco Grand Prix. There's no better time to take measure of the state of America's love affair with the automobile. And no better...

forbes.com (7 hours ago)

Remembering the fallen with parades, flags

Along with Monday's barbecues, sales and parades, Dave Belair wants people to do one thing.

thetimesherald.com (8 hours ago)

Fort Smith Sales-Tax Revenues Back Down

swtimes.com (8 hours ago)

Nissan plans to treble domestic sales in FY14

As a part of its aggressive strategy, Nissan India plans to increase sales from 37,000 units to 1 lakh; will launch four models this fiscal which includes one from its Datsun brand.

moneycontrol.com (10 hours ago)

Protesters file complaint over beer sales to Native Americans in Whiteclay

Moments before the complaint was made, the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one of the protesters for allegedly threatening the driver of a beer delivery truck three weeks ago.

omaha.com (10 hours ago)

Abercrombie's decline in sales pummels its stock price

The teen clothing retailer posts disappointing first-quarter results and says it expects same-store sales to keep slipping through the rest of the year.In a dour end to Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s difficult week, the teen retailer watched its stock slide by the largest margin in months after it reported a...

latimes.com (11 hours ago)

Cheap beers getting pricier

Bars, eateries charge more as sales heat up for Pabst Blue Ribbon, other low-cost brews.Thirsty beachgoers and barbecuers will be paying more for their cheap beer this Memorial Day weekend, one of the nation's biggest drinking holidays.    

latimes.com (11 hours ago)

Why marathon productions are big among the YouTube generation | Kirsty Lang

Two artistic marathons are taking place this weekend. Theatregoers at the Norfolk and Norwich festival will sit through a 12-hour experimental play called Life and Times, which chronicles the life of an ordinary young woman in the US. And in Brighton, film fans will watch the final four-hour instalment of Berlin...

guardian.co.uk (11 hours ago)

LAPD, feds probe alleged gun sales by officers

LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles Police Department has reopened an investigation into whether members of the SWAT and Special Investigations Section units violated the law by purchasing firearms and reselling them for profit.

denverpost.com (12 hours ago)

Moore open for business

Until an EF-5 tornado carved a path through the economic core of Moore on Monday, sales tax generated more than $2 million each month. In addition to damages, closed roads and utility outages forced many businesses to shut their doors. ...

normantranscript.com (12 hours ago)

Deerfield discusses a new kind of tax for retail property owners

'Commercial lease tax' floatedWhile retail property owners are desperate to fill vacancies, and are likely to ink leases with tenants who produce little or no sales tax revenue, Deerfield officials are looking for new ways to make up those lost tax dollars.    

chicagotribune.com (13 hours ago)

County sales tax receipts slipping

Hancock County's sales tax collections remain down compared to 2012.

thecourier.com (13 hours ago)

LAPD, feds probe alleged gun sales by officers

The Los Angeles Police Department has reopened an investigation into whether members of the SWAT and Special Investigations Section units violated the law by purchasing firearms and reselling them for profit.

modbee.com (13 hours ago)

LAPD, feds probe alleged gun sales by officers

The Los Angeles Police Department has reopened an investigation into whether members of the SWAT and Special Investigations Section units violated the law by purchasing firearms and reselling them for profit.

sacbee.com (14 hours ago)

LAPD, feds probe alleged gun sales by officers

The Los Angeles Police Department has reopened an investigation into whether members of the SWAT and Special Investigations Section units violated the law by purchasing firearms and reselling them for profit. Read comments

fresnobee.com (14 hours ago)

LAPD, feds probe alleged gun sales by officers

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sanluisobispo.com (14 hours ago)

Cost doesnt stop teens from having fun at prom

LOWER POTTSGROVE - Boyertown Area High School senior Taylor Hess found her prom dream dress for $500 but was sad when she had to say "no" to the gown because of the price. Luckily, she found a beautiful pale pink ball gown with rhinestone embellishments that she loved for $300. Hess' story is similar to that of many...

pottsmerc.com (14 hours ago)

Feds fight ruling on access to morning-after pill in New York

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill. The papers seek to delay implementation of a judge's April 5 ruling lifting...

foxnews.com (15 hours ago)

Microsoft reportedly plans to take a cut of used game sales

Xbox One games are installed to the console’s hard drive and registered to users’ Xbox Live accounys. It remains unclear how the system will handle used games and Microsoft has failed to address the issue. According to a report from gaming news website MCV, retailers will be allowed to charge whatever they want for...

yahoo.com (15 hours ago)

Graduation day is a big day for balloon business

LONGMONT -- Memorial Day weekend, which around here means high school graduation weekend, is her single biggest weekend of the year for balloon sales, according to Party America store manager Carey Horton.

timescall.com (16 hours ago)

Abercrombie & Fitch Posts Loss

Teenage-apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch reported a sharp drop in quarterly sales, but said it is having success fixing inventory problems.

wsj.com (16 hours ago)