Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
Business
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
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.
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 ...
Q3 Data to Show Recession Ended but Doubts Persist
The economy appears back on its feet after being knocked over by the worst recession since the 1930s.
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 ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
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.
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 ...
Q3 Data to Show Recession Ended but Doubts Persist
The economy appears back on its feet after being knocked over by the worst recession since the 1930s.
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 ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
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