Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors

U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.

Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales

U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked

2012 Breaks China Box Office Record

A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...

Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge

Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...

GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid

GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender

High Unemployment Likely to Continue Well into Recovery

Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay ...

Shoppers Return Strong for Post-Christmas Spree

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Senate Health Care Plan May Hurt Insurers Initially

Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill — about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government ...

Loan Modification Program Turns Blind Eye to Lying

The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.

Google Looks to Dominate Mobile Ads with AdMob

Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.

Senate Raises Debt Ceiling to $12.4 Tril.

The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit

Treasury Removes Cap for Fannie, Freddie Aid

The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Durable Goods, Jobs Data Drive Up Stocks

Stocks rose Thursday after positive reports on unemployment and durable goods orders showed the economy is continuing to recover.

Oil Prices Pass $77 on Surprise Inventory Drop

Oil prices hit a three-week high above $77 a barrel Thursday before surrendering most of its gains as a larger than expected drop in U.S. ...

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

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 ...

Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy

Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit

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

Ford Wins Both Car & Truck of the Year Awards

Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

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

Ford Shakes Up U.S. Car Market with Transit Connect

The new Ford Transit Connect has a strange name, a compact European delivery van appearance and a ceiling that's so tall, someone sitting in the ...

JAL Shares Dive on New Bankruptcy Fears

Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits

The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...

U.S. Recession Fed Hiring at Indian Outsourcing Firms

India's top three outsourcing companies are ramping up hiring and increasing pay as global corporations, mainly from the U.S.

China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation

China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation

Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks

President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.

GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe

General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium

Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.

NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...

Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting

Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.

New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly

The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.

World Bank Fears Economic Dip When Stimulus Ends

The global economy will suffer the fallout from the financial crisis for years to come, the World Bank said Thursday in a report warning

China Growth Jumps to 10.7% for Q4

China's economic growth accelerated to 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool inflation pressures

NY Times to Charge for Online Access in 2011

The New York Times plans to charge readers for full access to its Web site next year, reviving an idea that fizzled twice for the ...

Toyota Takes Stake in Argentina Lithium Mining Venture

A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a partnership to mine lithium in Argentina, securing greater access to a metal critical to the ...

World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech

World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.

World Markets Fall on China Lending Curbs

China's main stock market led global exchanges lower Wednesday as investors fretted about the possibility of further lending curbs

Baidu Sues Register.com for Hacking Attack

China's most popular search engine, Baidu Inc., is accusing its U.S.-based domain name registry of negligence in a lawsuit over a hacking

LG Display Profits Jump on Surge in Q4 Sales

LG Display Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as higher prices helped boost sales after a U.S. price-fixing fine dragged

IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes

IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...