Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
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Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier
Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier
International Firms Projected to See Big Growth in 2010
Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009.
Asian Markets Close 2009 on High Note
Asian stock markets added to a year of big gains in the final day of trading for 2009.
Kodak Sells Organic LED Unit to LG
Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it had completed the previously announced sale of its organic LED, or light-emitting diode display, business
Cell Phones to Receive Free Local TV Broadcasts
The prospect of watching live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices is getting closer. Manufacturers this week are showing off
Department Stores Report Better December Sales
Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts.
China Rate Hike, U.S. Jobs Data Dampen Stocks
Chinese stocks led world markets lower Thursday after the country's central bank unexpectedly increased the interest rate on one of its treasury bills
New CEO Expects 2010 Profits for Leaner GM
General Motors Co.'s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers
Proposed Delta-JAL Tieup Prompts Monopoly Fears
A group representing business travelers is opposing the proposed tie up between Delta Air Lines and money-losing Japan Airlines as bad for competition.
Samsung Profits Soared to $3.44 Bil. in Q4
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Thursday an operating profit of up to $3.44 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009 as the world's top TV seller ...
Ford's China Sales Up 44% in 2009
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday sales in China by the company and its local partners soared 44 percent in 2009, highlighting the country's key role
LG to Introduce 3-D TV in May
LG Electronics says it will introduce its first 3-D-capable flat panel TVs for the U.S. market in May.
Hundreds of Dealerships Could Be Restored by GM
Hundreds of the 1,350 General Motors Co. dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them restored in a congressionally mandated arbitration
Apple Ally AT&T to Add Android Phone to Lineup
AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival
Beijing Auto to Buy SAAB Drivetrain Technology
Beijing Autos has agreed to buy technology from GM's Saab Automobile, a breakthrough for the Chinese automaker that could clear the way for General
Tower Opening Marks Abu Dhabi's Rise, Dubai's Decline
There's no greater symbol of the shifting fortunes in the Gulf than the surprise renaming of the world's tallest building in Dubai
Avatar Explodes to $4.8 Mil. Record Opening Day in China
Already a global hit, James Cameron's "Avatar" raced to a $4.8 million first day in populous China, with a publicist predicting the sci-fi blockbuster
Amazon Unveils Global Version of Kindle
Amazon.com Inc. will start selling an international version of its larger-screen e-reader, Kindle DX, in an effort to snag more sales
Billionaire Rajaratnam to Face New SEC Charges
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they will file new charges against billionaire hedge fund operator Raj Rajaratnam alleging he made at least $36 million
Google Unveils Nexus One "Super-Mobile" Phone
Google Inc. began selling its own mobile phone Tuesday, a much-anticipated move aimed at protecting its online advertising empire
Big Carmakers End Awful 2009 with Strong Momentum
Big automakers are glad to see the end of 2009, the worst year for U.S. sales in nearly 30 years.
Powermat Expands Wireless Charging for Cell Phones
Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them.
Manhattan Home Sales Rose As Prices Fell in Q4
Home sales in Manhattan rebounded at the end of the year, but experts predict a weak recovery for the new year because the number of ...
Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr
Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data
Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.
GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales
U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.
U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU
The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe
Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan
Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market
Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns
Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession
President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery
Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.
China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.
Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation
Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier
Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier
International Firms Projected to See Big Growth in 2010
Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009.
Asian Markets Close 2009 on High Note
Asian stock markets added to a year of big gains in the final day of trading for 2009.
Kodak Sells Organic LED Unit to LG
Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it had completed the previously announced sale of its organic LED, or light-emitting diode display, business
Cell Phones to Receive Free Local TV Broadcasts
The prospect of watching live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices is getting closer. Manufacturers this week are showing off
Department Stores Report Better December Sales
Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts.
China Rate Hike, U.S. Jobs Data Dampen Stocks
Chinese stocks led world markets lower Thursday after the country's central bank unexpectedly increased the interest rate on one of its treasury bills
New CEO Expects 2010 Profits for Leaner GM
General Motors Co.'s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers
Proposed Delta-JAL Tieup Prompts Monopoly Fears
A group representing business travelers is opposing the proposed tie up between Delta Air Lines and money-losing Japan Airlines as bad for competition.
Samsung Profits Soared to $3.44 Bil. in Q4
Samsung Electronics Co. predicted Thursday an operating profit of up to $3.44 billion for the fourth quarter of 2009 as the world's top TV seller ...
Ford's China Sales Up 44% in 2009
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday sales in China by the company and its local partners soared 44 percent in 2009, highlighting the country's key role
LG to Introduce 3-D TV in May
LG Electronics says it will introduce its first 3-D-capable flat panel TVs for the U.S. market in May.
Hundreds of Dealerships Could Be Restored by GM
Hundreds of the 1,350 General Motors Co. dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them restored in a congressionally mandated arbitration
Apple Ally AT&T to Add Android Phone to Lineup
AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival
Beijing Auto to Buy SAAB Drivetrain Technology
Beijing Autos has agreed to buy technology from GM's Saab Automobile, a breakthrough for the Chinese automaker that could clear the way for General
Tower Opening Marks Abu Dhabi's Rise, Dubai's Decline
There's no greater symbol of the shifting fortunes in the Gulf than the surprise renaming of the world's tallest building in Dubai
Avatar Explodes to $4.8 Mil. Record Opening Day in China
Already a global hit, James Cameron's "Avatar" raced to a $4.8 million first day in populous China, with a publicist predicting the sci-fi blockbuster
Amazon Unveils Global Version of Kindle
Amazon.com Inc. will start selling an international version of its larger-screen e-reader, Kindle DX, in an effort to snag more sales
Billionaire Rajaratnam to Face New SEC Charges
Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they will file new charges against billionaire hedge fund operator Raj Rajaratnam alleging he made at least $36 million
Google Unveils Nexus One "Super-Mobile" Phone
Google Inc. began selling its own mobile phone Tuesday, a much-anticipated move aimed at protecting its online advertising empire
Big Carmakers End Awful 2009 with Strong Momentum
Big automakers are glad to see the end of 2009, the worst year for U.S. sales in nearly 30 years.
Powermat Expands Wireless Charging for Cell Phones
Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them.
Manhattan Home Sales Rose As Prices Fell in Q4
Home sales in Manhattan rebounded at the end of the year, but experts predict a weak recovery for the new year because the number of ...
Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr
Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data
Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.
GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales
U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.
U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU
The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe
Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan
Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market
Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns
Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession
President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery
Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.
China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.
Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation
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