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BOA Repays Entire $45 Bil. TARP Bailout

Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

UAL Seeks Transpacific Joint Venture with ANA

A United Airlines executive says the carrier wants to pursue a joint venture with Continental Airlines and Japan's All Nippon Airways for flights across the ...

Oil Prices Fall Back Down on More Signs of Weak Demand

Oil prices hit two-month lows Wednesday as government data showed that energy demand continues to slump.

China Tech Purchasing Rule Angers Foreign Firms

Foreign companies are criticizing a new Chinese regulation they fear could block them from the multibillion dollar business of selling high-tech products

Pepsi Lowers 2009 Profit View, Signs Dr Pepper

PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest soft drink maker, on Tuesday lowered the top end of its fiscal 2009 profit and sales guidance

Sovereign Debt Fears Drag Down World Markets

World stock markets fell Wednesday amid ongoing worries about sovereign credit risks and ahead of a key budgetary policy statement from the British government.

FedEx Raises Earnings on Int'l Shipments Growth

FedEx Corp. has raised its forecast of earnings for the November quarter, citing stronger-than-expected growth in international priority and ground shipments.

Google to Offer Tweets, Blogs with Search Results

Fresh information from blogs, news sites, Twitter and other popular hangouts will appear in Google's search results more quickly as the company aims to give ...

Nvidia, AMD Relieved Intel Scraps Graphics Chip

Shares of Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. jumped Monday after rival Intel Corp. scrapped plans to make a new graphics

GM to Invest $700 Mil. in 8 Chevy Volt Plants

General Motors Co. said Monday it will spend $700 million at eight Michigan facilities to get its new rechargeable electric car road-ready

Chinese Companies Expected to Have Strong IPOs

Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings

Tata Group Launches Water Purifier for the Masses

At about two feet tall, it may turn out to be the world's most compact revolution: The Tata Swach, launched Monday, is a water purifier ...

Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo for Space Tourists

After five years of secret construction, the cloak is coming off a privately funded spacecraft designed

Citigroup Repays $20 Bil. TARP Loan

Citigroup Inc. said Monday it is repaying $20 billion in bailout money it received from the Treasury Department, in an effort to reduce government influence

American Offers Exclusivity to Keep JAL from Delta

American Airlines has proposed making JAL its exclusive Asian partner to keep it from Delta's clutches.

AltAir Sells Jet Fuel Derived from Camelina Plant Seeds

A renewable jet fuel company says it has agreements from 14 airlines to buy fuel derived from the oil of camelina plant seeds.

Boeing 787 Completes Long-Delayed Test Flight

Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane constructed with half its components

China Surpasses U.S. As World Center of IPOs

China has outstripped the U.S. in the amount of money raised from stock listings, underscoring the region's stronger economy

Wells Fargo, Citigroup Repay TARP Loans

The last two major national banks are returning $45 billion in aid to taxpayers, marking the latest step toward recovery for the U.S. financial system.

Airlines Projected to Lose $5.6 Bil. in 2010

The global airline industry will face another harrowing year in 2010, with losses expected to reach $5.6 billion despite some recovery in passenger

Samsung Shakeup Elevates Founder's Grandson

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has named digital media chief Choi Gee-sung as CEO in a reorganization designed to shake up the South Korean technology

Accenture First to Cut Tiger Sponsorship

For six years, global consulting firm Accenture PLC featured Tiger Woods in ads designed to highlight the company's claimed attributes of integrity and high performance.

PGA to Take Big Hit on TV Contracts in Tiger's Absence

The television networks already know what life without Tiger Woods looks like, and they were going to take that knowledge into their upcoming

Toyota Halts Sales of Some Models for Repairs

The faulty gas pedals that prompted Toyota to suspend U.S. sales of eight of its most popular models — including the Camry

Abu Dhabi's $10 Bil. Dubai Bailout Boosts Markets

Stock futures are indicating a higher opening on Wall Street Monday after Abu Dhabi provided a surprise $10 billion bailout

Caterpillar Forms Joint Venture with China Yuchai

Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Monday that it signed a joint venture deal with a Chinese company

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

Google Testing New Mobile Device on Employees

Google Inc.'s employees are testing a new mobile device that runs on the company's Android operating system, as the search giant continues its push into

Monsanto Used Patents to Tighten Grip Over GM Crops

onfidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.'s business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies

U.S.-Japan Open-Skies Pact Ushers in Big Airline Tieups

An aviation agreement between the U.S. and Japan could usher in a new period of closer alliances among the major carriers in both countries.

Volkswagen Begins Production of First India Car

Volkswagen AG started production of its first compact car in India on Saturday, hoping to capture up to 10 percent of the country's fast-growing

Strong Retail Data Drives Up Stocks, Boosts Dollar

Stocks rose Friday after a report on retail sales indicated consumers are picking up their spending.

Wendy's Pulls Out of Japan After 30 Years

Wendy's burger chain will withdraw from Japan, ending a 29-year presence in an Asian market long dominated by McDonald's Corp.

Samsung, Panasonic Begin Selling 3-D TVs

Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.

China Inflation Fears Subdue Stock Markets

The stock market traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also ...

Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Historic Lows

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday amid international sovereign debt concerns

Trade Deficit Shrank on Falling Oil, Auto Imports

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential ...

Sony Hopes Sophisticated Motion Controller Is Wii-Killer

Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion ...

China's Inflation Rate Surges in February

China's inflation spiked higher in February, adding to pressure on Beijing to prevent overheating and keep the recovery in the world's third-largest economy

India Aims to Pass China As Fastest Growing Economy

Just how fast can India grow? Ask Manal Farooq, who can't make gloves quickly enough. "We are facing a major problem," said Farooq

Prius Complaints May Be Feeding on Themselves

Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals

Cable Operators Ask FCC to Stop Network Blackouts

The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards.

Japan Revises Down Q4 Growth Rate

Japan says its economy grew notably less in the fourth quarter than initial estimates.

Inventories Fell Despite 10th Monthly Sales Rise

Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories

U.S. Household Wealth Up for 3rd Straight Quarter

Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios.

Bailout Firms' Stocks Surge on Likely Sale by Gov't

Shares of four companies that have received huge infusions of taxpayer cash soared Tuesday after a report that the government would sell its stake

Asian Stocks Trade in Narrow Range Again

Asian stock markets were little moved in early trading Wednesday after investors in the U.S. seemed to pause and look back on a year of ...

Working Chinese Left Out of Soaring Housing Market

The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home.

China February Exports, Imports Soar 45%

China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise.

Success of Specials Masks TV's Shrinking Audience

While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years ...

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