http://www.nwcn.com en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT webmaster@nwcn.com http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_nordstrom_1Q_profits_JM.1037808e9.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech Luxury retailer Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday its profit fell 24 percent in the first quarter, as recession rumblings in the U.S. crimped even wealthier consumers' shopping habits. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508WAB_gambling_law_upheld_TP.103e94819.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech Gamblers say the law is unfair, but the state says it's meant to target illegal offshore casinos.Same felony as animal torture Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_project_share_out_of_money_TP.103f6a285.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech Project Share, which helps customers pay their electricity bills, says it's low on money and can't accept new requests for help. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_internet_sales_tax_LJ.101df531c.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech If you shop online hoping to avoid sales tax, better do it before July 1st. That's when a new state law goes into effect regarding e-commerce taxes. About 1,000 to participate Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508WAB_bellevue_upscale_retail_LJ.1020b2be8.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech The developer for Bellevue Square has major expansion plans in Bellevue for an upscale shopping center - some are comparing to Rodeo Driver - called The Bravern. High end stores include Neiman Marcus Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_boeing_chinook_SW.102e901ab.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech Investigators have concluded that two military helicopters were vandalized on the production line at a Boeing factory near Philadelphia, the Defense Department said Thursday as it offered a reward in the case. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_holiday_travel_SW.102fb6ccd.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech AAA says the number of Americans traveling during the 2008 Memorial Day holiday will decrease slightly compared to previous years. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508IDN_whole_foods_idaho_LJ.10287f998.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech The Texas-based Whole Foods company hopes to open its first store in Idaho next year. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_nintendo_anascape_patent_pay_JM.102244854.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech Nintendo of America Inc. has been ordered to pay a small east Texas gaming company $21 million for infringing on a patent while designing controllers for its popular Wii and GameCube systems. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_051508BUB_industrial_output_plunges_JM.1020906d9.html NWCN.com Biz/Tech The nation's industrial output plunged in April, reflecting big cutbacks in autos and other manufacturing industries. It's the secnd big drop in two months Fri, 16 May 2008 04:40:02 GMT