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China Stocks Plunge, Drive Down Asian Markets
Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country's opposition party came to power in a ...
MGM Mirage Looks to Franchising to Expand Overseas
Struggling with an economy that has gouged gambling profits and cut casino companies' ability to borrow, MGM Mirage hopes to keep expanding its international hotel ...
OC Register Publisher to File for Bankruptcy Protection
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the owner of the Orange County Register is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. ...
Investors Seek Clear Signs of Economic Growth
While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a ...
Japan Factory Output Rises for 5th Straight Month
Japan's factory output rose for the fifth straight month in July and is expected to keep climbing — one of the few encouraging signs for ...
Roundup of Changes in 2010 Car Models
Auto company executives know that car buyers this recessionary year are serious about value, safety and improved fuel mileage. So it's no wonder that some ...
China Stocks Jump 5% on Strong Lending Data
Chinese shares jumped 5 percent Thursday following reports that lending by big state-owned banks remained robust in August, though they later fell back slightly. The ...
China to Buy $50 Bil. of First IMF Bond Issue
China has agreed to buy $50 billion of the International Monetary Fund's first bond issue in a move that will help to strengthen the body's ...
Geithner Says Stimulus Still Needed to Help Recovery
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that efforts by the United States and other nations to fight a worldwide economic crisis have been able to ...
YouTube to Offer Movie Rentals
YouTube, Google Inc.'s online video streaming service, is in talks with Hollywood studios to rent new release movies online, according to people familiar with the ...
Amazon Exhorts Judge Chin to Block Google Book Deal
Online bookseller Amazon.com Inc. is warning a federal judge that Internet search leader Google Inc. will be able to gouge consumers and stifle competition if ...
Continuing Job Losses Dampen Recovery Hopes
Stock futures lost ground Wednesday after a private sector report on unemployment failed to ease investors' concerns about job losses. Futures had been little changed, ...
Productivity Rose Most in 6 Years
Worker productivity grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years in the spring while labor costs fell by the most in nine years, as ...
Sony Ships PCs with Google Chrome Browser Installed
Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledgling Web browser a boost by installing it on new computers. Google spokesman Eitan Bencuya, confirming the deal Tuesday, ...
Clunkers Helped Ford, Toyota, Hurt GM, Chrysler
The Cash for Clunkers program boosted sales at Ford, Toyota and Honda in August as consumers snapped up their fuel-efficient offerings, but rivals Chrysler Group ...
Asia Stocks Edge Up, Europe Falls
Most Asian stock markets closed modestly higher on relief that China's main index has stabilized after sharp drops Monday, but gains were limited as investors ...
Bank of America Looks to Repay Half of TARP Aid
Bank of America Corp. is looking to pay back some of the billions in federal bailout aid it has received in an effort to get ...
Sony to Sell Mexico TV Plant to Taiwan Firm
Sony Corp. has agreed to sell its main television factory in North America to a Taiwanese company, the Japanese electronics maker said Tuesday, as it ...
PetroChina Takes $1.7 Bil. Stake in Canadian Oil Sands
PetroChina Co., Asia's largest oil and gas company, is making a $1.7 billion investment in the Canadian oil sands. Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. said Monday ...
Wal-Mart to Sell Products from Other Retailers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an addition to its online business that has outside retailers selling nearly 1 million new items through Walmart.com, a move ...
China's Factories Face Surprising Labor Shortage
During the first half of this year, Yang Zongfu's blue jean factory had few customers. Now, as his business picks up, he can't find enough ...
India GDP Growth Accelerated in Q2
India's economy picked up pace in the latest quarter as government spending helped to overcome the worst of the global downturn but drought threatens to ...
China Stocks Plunge, Drive Down Asian Markets
Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country's opposition party came to power in a ...
MGM Mirage Looks to Franchising to Expand Overseas
Struggling with an economy that has gouged gambling profits and cut casino companies' ability to borrow, MGM Mirage hopes to keep expanding its international hotel ...
OC Register Publisher to File for Bankruptcy Protection
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the owner of the Orange County Register is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. ...
Investors Seek Clear Signs of Economic Growth
While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a ...
Japan Factory Output Rises for 5th Straight Month
Japan's factory output rose for the fifth straight month in July and is expected to keep climbing — one of the few encouraging signs for ...
Roundup of Changes in 2010 Car Models
Auto company executives know that car buyers this recessionary year are serious about value, safety and improved fuel mileage. So it's no wonder that some ...
China Stocks Jump 5% on Strong Lending Data
Chinese shares jumped 5 percent Thursday following reports that lending by big state-owned banks remained robust in August, though they later fell back slightly. The ...
China to Buy $50 Bil. of First IMF Bond Issue
China has agreed to buy $50 billion of the International Monetary Fund's first bond issue in a move that will help to strengthen the body's ...
Geithner Says Stimulus Still Needed to Help Recovery
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday that efforts by the United States and other nations to fight a worldwide economic crisis have been able to ...
YouTube to Offer Movie Rentals
YouTube, Google Inc.'s online video streaming service, is in talks with Hollywood studios to rent new release movies online, according to people familiar with the ...
Amazon Exhorts Judge Chin to Block Google Book Deal
Online bookseller Amazon.com Inc. is warning a federal judge that Internet search leader Google Inc. will be able to gouge consumers and stifle competition if ...
Continuing Job Losses Dampen Recovery Hopes
Stock futures lost ground Wednesday after a private sector report on unemployment failed to ease investors' concerns about job losses. Futures had been little changed, ...
Productivity Rose Most in 6 Years
Worker productivity grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years in the spring while labor costs fell by the most in nine years, as ...
Sony Ships PCs with Google Chrome Browser Installed
Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledgling Web browser a boost by installing it on new computers. Google spokesman Eitan Bencuya, confirming the deal Tuesday, ...
Clunkers Helped Ford, Toyota, Hurt GM, Chrysler
The Cash for Clunkers program boosted sales at Ford, Toyota and Honda in August as consumers snapped up their fuel-efficient offerings, but rivals Chrysler Group ...
Asia Stocks Edge Up, Europe Falls
Most Asian stock markets closed modestly higher on relief that China's main index has stabilized after sharp drops Monday, but gains were limited as investors ...
Bank of America Looks to Repay Half of TARP Aid
Bank of America Corp. is looking to pay back some of the billions in federal bailout aid it has received in an effort to get ...
Sony to Sell Mexico TV Plant to Taiwan Firm
Sony Corp. has agreed to sell its main television factory in North America to a Taiwanese company, the Japanese electronics maker said Tuesday, as it ...
PetroChina Takes $1.7 Bil. Stake in Canadian Oil Sands
PetroChina Co., Asia's largest oil and gas company, is making a $1.7 billion investment in the Canadian oil sands. Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. said Monday ...
Wal-Mart to Sell Products from Other Retailers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an addition to its online business that has outside retailers selling nearly 1 million new items through Walmart.com, a move ...
China's Factories Face Surprising Labor Shortage
During the first half of this year, Yang Zongfu's blue jean factory had few customers. Now, as his business picks up, he can't find enough ...
India GDP Growth Accelerated in Q2
India's economy picked up pace in the latest quarter as government spending helped to overcome the worst of the global downturn but drought threatens to ...
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