Japan Carmakers Report Global Production Surge
Toyota's global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S.
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Neighborhood Gas Stations Suffer from BP Boycott
Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Banking Reform Could Push Some Trading to Asia
Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighten up ...
iPhone 4 Users Report Reception Problems
First there's the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.
China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20
China's currency surged Friday to its highest level yet, with the central bank setting the daily official level at 6.7896 yuan to the dollar, acting ...
Toshiba to Enter Electric Car Battery Market
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday it's jumping into the battery business for electric vehicles in a development deal with Mitsubishi
Chrysler to Set Up Separate Fiat Dealer Network
Chrysler Group LLC will set up a separate dealership network to sell cars made by Italy's Fiat Group SpA when they are reintroduced in the ...
Toyota Recalls 92,000 Luxury Cars in Japan
Toyota started recalling more than 90,000 luxury Lexus and Crown vehicles Monday in Japan over defective engines — the latest setback
Asian Stocks Mixed on Conflicting U.S. Economic Data
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Monday as a disappointing U.S. jobs report sparked worries that a recovery in the world's largest
Obama Awards $2 Bil. for Solar Power Plants
The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs
China Workers End Another Electronics Plant Strike
Workers at a Japanese-owned electronics plant in northern China have ended a strike over pay and benefits after four days
More Private Sector Jobs Bring Down Jobless Rate
A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while private employers added a modest number ...
Gas Prices Likely to Fall Over July 4th Weekend
The economy may be making people nervous, but drivers should have a happy Fourth of July at the pump.
Economy Still Headed in Right Direction Says Obama
President Barack Obama on Friday cast the state of the economy in upbeat terms, declaring that it was headed in the right direction even as ...
China Revises 2009 Growth Upward to 9.1%
China's economy grew even faster in 2009 than previously reported, adding to concern the flood of stimulus spending and loans that drove its
GM Sales in China Overtake U.S. on Surging Demand
General Motors Co. says its first-half sales of vehicles in China overtook the U.S. for the first time amid a fitful recovery in American demand.
Trade Deficit Jumps As Import Growth Outpaces Exports
The trade deficit rose in May to an 18-month peak as rising imports offset another solid gain in U.S. exports. The surge in imports was ...
Video Game Retail Sales Fall on Lower Console Prices
Video game retail sales slipped once again in May, hurt by lower prices of gaming consoles.
Google to Buy Travel Tech Firm ITA for $700 Mil.
Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer ...
GM Reports June Sales Drop from May
Sales of General Motors Co. cars and trucks fell nearly 13 percent from May to June, a sign that this year's slow recovery in auto ...
Global Stocks Slide on Growth Slowdown Fears
Global stock markets fell Thursday after weak manufacturing surveys provided new evidence that the world's biggest economies, from the U.S. to China
German Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Life
A small rise in retail sales offered a hopeful sign Thursday for Germany's long-sluggish domestic demand, even as the country's economy minister
Japan Business Confidence at 2-Year High
Major Japanese manufacturers — riding high from a booming Asia — haven't felt this good in two years.
Toyota Reports Faulty Engines in 270,000 Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have faulty engines
Microsoft Kills Off Kin Line of Phones Mid-Rollout
For Microsoft, there will be no next of Kin. The company said Wednesday it will halt the planned rollout of Kin One and Kin Two
Scientists Conduct Toyota Acceleration Study
The government said Wednesday it had not uncovered any electronic problems in runaway Toyotas as a scientific panel started work on an extensive study
Existing Home Sales Fall 5.1%, Prices Rise
Sales of previously occupied homes fell in June and are expected to keep sinking, indicating that the housing market's troubles
Ford Posts 5th Straight Quarterly Profit
Ford Motor Co. posted its fifth straight quarterly profit on Friday as its popular cars and trucks continued to draw buyers from rivals
World Stocks Rise on Growing Recovery Confidence
World stock markets mostly rose Friday after another batch of positive economic and corporate news helped ease concerns ahead of the publication
McDonald's Net Income Up 12% on Global Sales Rise
McDonald's says its net income climbed 12 percent in the second quarter as customers around the globe gobbled up its cheap food and new frappes
India Unveils $35 Tablet Using Memory Card
It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students
Japanese Giants, Taiwan to Develop WiMax for China
Three big Japanese corporations may join Taiwan in developing cutting-edge broadband technologies that will allow them to jointly tap China's
Wipro Reports 31% Profit Surge on Global Demand
Indian software services firm Wipro Ltd. said quarterly profit jumped 31 percent to 13.19 billion rupees ($284 million), beating expectations
Dell Pays $100 Mil. to Settle SEC Suit
Computer maker Dell Inc. is paying $100 million to settle civil charges that it fraudulently used payments from Intel to pump up its profits
Caterpillar Earnings Double on Strong Overseas Sales
Caterpillar's second-quarter earnings shot up 91 percent with the heavy machinery manufacturer reporting robust sales of equipment for industries
Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low
Mortgage rates fell to a new record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven't been enough to lift a struggling ...
AT&T Earnings Up 26% on Wireless Growth
AT&T Inc. said Thursday that its earnings rose 26 percent in the latest quarter and raised its forecast for the year, helped by its iPhone-fueled ...
Disney Begins Sales for Hawaii Mega-Resort
More than 80 years after Mickey Mouse piloted "Steamboat Willie" and whistled his way into the hearts of children across the world
Jobless Claims Jump by 37,000
Seasonal factors boosted new requests for unemployment benefits last week as the job market remains weak amid a slow economic recovery.
GM to Pay $3.5 Bil. for Finance Company
General Motors Co. will buy AmeriCredit Corp. for $3.5 billion, a deal that allows the automaker to expand loans to customers with poor credit
Nokia Earnings Fall 40% on Flat Sales
Nokia Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net profit fell 40 percent to euro227 million ($290 million) as the world's largest mobile phone
World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Flipboard iPad App Makes Magazines from Links
Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos
US Airways Posts Big Profit, AMR Cuts Loss
US Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party.
Tiger Woods Endorsements Fall $22 Mil. in 2010
Tiger Woods' estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated's annual analysis
Obama Signs Long-Debated Financial Overhaul Bill
Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
Asia Stocks Up on Strong Corporate Earnings
Asian stock markets rose in early trading Wednesday as sentiment turned upbeat on a batch of strong corporate earnings results.
Japan Carmakers Report Global Production Surge
Toyota's global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S.
Neighborhood Gas Stations Suffer from BP Boycott
Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Banking Reform Could Push Some Trading to Asia
Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighten up ...
iPhone 4 Users Report Reception Problems
First there's the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.
China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20
China's currency surged Friday to its highest level yet, with the central bank setting the daily official level at 6.7896 yuan to the dollar, acting ...
Toshiba to Enter Electric Car Battery Market
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday it's jumping into the battery business for electric vehicles in a development deal with Mitsubishi
Chrysler to Set Up Separate Fiat Dealer Network
Chrysler Group LLC will set up a separate dealership network to sell cars made by Italy's Fiat Group SpA when they are reintroduced in the ...
Toyota Recalls 92,000 Luxury Cars in Japan
Toyota started recalling more than 90,000 luxury Lexus and Crown vehicles Monday in Japan over defective engines — the latest setback
Asian Stocks Mixed on Conflicting U.S. Economic Data
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Monday as a disappointing U.S. jobs report sparked worries that a recovery in the world's largest
Obama Awards $2 Bil. for Solar Power Plants
The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs
China Workers End Another Electronics Plant Strike
Workers at a Japanese-owned electronics plant in northern China have ended a strike over pay and benefits after four days
More Private Sector Jobs Bring Down Jobless Rate
A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while private employers added a modest number ...
Gas Prices Likely to Fall Over July 4th Weekend
The economy may be making people nervous, but drivers should have a happy Fourth of July at the pump.
Economy Still Headed in Right Direction Says Obama
President Barack Obama on Friday cast the state of the economy in upbeat terms, declaring that it was headed in the right direction even as ...
China Revises 2009 Growth Upward to 9.1%
China's economy grew even faster in 2009 than previously reported, adding to concern the flood of stimulus spending and loans that drove its
GM Sales in China Overtake U.S. on Surging Demand
General Motors Co. says its first-half sales of vehicles in China overtook the U.S. for the first time amid a fitful recovery in American demand.
Trade Deficit Jumps As Import Growth Outpaces Exports
The trade deficit rose in May to an 18-month peak as rising imports offset another solid gain in U.S. exports. The surge in imports was ...
Video Game Retail Sales Fall on Lower Console Prices
Video game retail sales slipped once again in May, hurt by lower prices of gaming consoles.
Google to Buy Travel Tech Firm ITA for $700 Mil.
Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer ...
GM Reports June Sales Drop from May
Sales of General Motors Co. cars and trucks fell nearly 13 percent from May to June, a sign that this year's slow recovery in auto ...
Global Stocks Slide on Growth Slowdown Fears
Global stock markets fell Thursday after weak manufacturing surveys provided new evidence that the world's biggest economies, from the U.S. to China
German Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Life
A small rise in retail sales offered a hopeful sign Thursday for Germany's long-sluggish domestic demand, even as the country's economy minister
Japan Business Confidence at 2-Year High
Major Japanese manufacturers — riding high from a booming Asia — haven't felt this good in two years.
Toyota Reports Faulty Engines in 270,000 Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have faulty engines
Microsoft Kills Off Kin Line of Phones Mid-Rollout
For Microsoft, there will be no next of Kin. The company said Wednesday it will halt the planned rollout of Kin One and Kin Two
Scientists Conduct Toyota Acceleration Study
The government said Wednesday it had not uncovered any electronic problems in runaway Toyotas as a scientific panel started work on an extensive study
Existing Home Sales Fall 5.1%, Prices Rise
Sales of previously occupied homes fell in June and are expected to keep sinking, indicating that the housing market's troubles
Ford Posts 5th Straight Quarterly Profit
Ford Motor Co. posted its fifth straight quarterly profit on Friday as its popular cars and trucks continued to draw buyers from rivals
World Stocks Rise on Growing Recovery Confidence
World stock markets mostly rose Friday after another batch of positive economic and corporate news helped ease concerns ahead of the publication
McDonald's Net Income Up 12% on Global Sales Rise
McDonald's says its net income climbed 12 percent in the second quarter as customers around the globe gobbled up its cheap food and new frappes
India Unveils $35 Tablet Using Memory Card
It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students
Japanese Giants, Taiwan to Develop WiMax for China
Three big Japanese corporations may join Taiwan in developing cutting-edge broadband technologies that will allow them to jointly tap China's
Wipro Reports 31% Profit Surge on Global Demand
Indian software services firm Wipro Ltd. said quarterly profit jumped 31 percent to 13.19 billion rupees ($284 million), beating expectations
Dell Pays $100 Mil. to Settle SEC Suit
Computer maker Dell Inc. is paying $100 million to settle civil charges that it fraudulently used payments from Intel to pump up its profits
Caterpillar Earnings Double on Strong Overseas Sales
Caterpillar's second-quarter earnings shot up 91 percent with the heavy machinery manufacturer reporting robust sales of equipment for industries
Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low
Mortgage rates fell to a new record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven't been enough to lift a struggling ...
AT&T Earnings Up 26% on Wireless Growth
AT&T Inc. said Thursday that its earnings rose 26 percent in the latest quarter and raised its forecast for the year, helped by its iPhone-fueled ...
Disney Begins Sales for Hawaii Mega-Resort
More than 80 years after Mickey Mouse piloted "Steamboat Willie" and whistled his way into the hearts of children across the world
Jobless Claims Jump by 37,000
Seasonal factors boosted new requests for unemployment benefits last week as the job market remains weak amid a slow economic recovery.
GM to Pay $3.5 Bil. for Finance Company
General Motors Co. will buy AmeriCredit Corp. for $3.5 billion, a deal that allows the automaker to expand loans to customers with poor credit
Nokia Earnings Fall 40% on Flat Sales
Nokia Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net profit fell 40 percent to euro227 million ($290 million) as the world's largest mobile phone
World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Flipboard iPad App Makes Magazines from Links
Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos
US Airways Posts Big Profit, AMR Cuts Loss
US Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party.
Tiger Woods Endorsements Fall $22 Mil. in 2010
Tiger Woods' estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated's annual analysis
Obama Signs Long-Debated Financial Overhaul Bill
Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
Asia Stocks Up on Strong Corporate Earnings
Asian stock markets rose in early trading Wednesday as sentiment turned upbeat on a batch of strong corporate earnings results.
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