U.S. industrial output rises by small amount

Output fell at auto plants, which have been struggling with weak demand, and was also down at factories making wood products and furniture, sectors which have been hit hard by the prolonged slump in housing. By contrast, output was up at factories …

Mover Scammed Victims, Stole Belongings

Peering through a 95 Eastern Business Center warehouse window, Susan Riley hoped to spot anything that belonged to her — her kitchen appliances, bedroom and living room furniture. She said all of it disappeared when the mover she hired took it away …

Retail sales post surprising rebound in January

They pointed to a number of areas connected to the troubled housing industry where sales took a tumble including declines at furniture, hardware and appliance stores. Given all the troubles facing the economy right now from a prolonged slump in …

Psychologist killed by man with cleaver

You could see there were shades torn down, there was overturned furniture. Papers were strewn all over, and you could see blood all over the place,” said Pike, a 20-year-old journalism student. Faughey, a licensed psychologist, described herself as a …

New Ways to Pay

Available at retailers like Overstock and Wal-Mart, Bill Me Later has no preset spending limit and is often used for high-ticket items like computers and furniture. As long as the customers are paying their bills on time, they can keep racking them up

Disney goes back to the future — again

… allow residents to transfer digital photos, videos and music among televisions and computers in different rooms at the click of a button. Other applications still in development could include touch-screen technology built into appliances, furniture

J.C. Penney upgrading stores with new brand

Ullman said that the weakest categories have been window treatments, furniture, jewelry and dress-up clothing. At the same time, he noted that Sephora, which is not heavily discounted and is considered “an aspirational” purchase, was one of the …

<b>Furniture</b> store set for transformation

Brian Thune’s view on downtown Mesa is similar to his perspective on his 88-year-old building housing his furniture store - all it needs is a vision and hard work to reach its true …

Asian investors use feng shui in strategies

It relies on movements of the cosmos as well as placement of furniture and arranging space to generate a “flow of wealth.” Believers say it can be used to improve wealth, health and personal relationships. In Hong Kong and Singapore, it’s taken so …

Deal fails to quell Kenya’s violence

It’s unpredictable,” said 28-year-old Joseph Njoroge, a Kikuyu, as he strained to push a cart piled high with furniture along a road lined by burnt-out homes and businesses. Men armed with bow and arrows came to his house, threatening to kill him in …