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Stein Mart 1Q profit surges, beats estimates

Stein Mart's net income rose 36 percent in its first quarter, buoyed by higher revenue and a lower tax rate.

Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights

The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests.
Fox show brings messy workplaces to television

This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.
PGT shareholder boosts offering to 11M shares

PGT Inc., which makes windows and doors, said Wednesday that one of its major shareholders has boosted the size of its underwritten secondary offering of PGT common stock by 1 million shares to 11 million shares and priced the offering at $7.75 per share.
JPMorgan Directors Glance: How shareholders voted

Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase voted to let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of the nation's largest bank, keep both his jobs Tuesday. Dimon also received strong support to be re-elected to the bank's board.
Cruises get good buzz from new ships, overhauls

The 2013 cruise season began with a nightmare: A Carnival ship adrift with no power. But in the last month or so, several cruise companies - including Carnival - have announced major overhauls to old ships and exciting innovations on new ships, from engineering upgrades to theme park-style rides.
Experts: Smartphones another avenue for hackers

Smartphones are increasingly popular not only with consumers, but also with thieves who see the devices as another way to tap into bank accounts and other sensitive information, experts say.
BlackBerry CEO may announce lower-priced phone

The CEO of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion will deliver a keynote speech amid speculation that he'll introduce a lower-priced version of the BlackBerry at the company's annual three-day conference in Orlando, Fla.
Turkey lovers say Sonora ranch produces the tastiest

Tim Diestel was happy to show off the free-range turkeys his family raises east of town. One of the toms wasn't so welcoming. He kept nipping at the ankle of a reporter who walked amid the birds at Diestel Turkey Ranch on Tuesday morning.
How to identify future workplace leaders

Up until fairly recently, most people subscribed to the idea that good leaders exhibited specific traits, such as charisma and gravitas, that inspired loyalty and hard work. This made earmarking future managers relatively easy: Identify someone with these qualities and you'd find yourself an up-and-comer.