McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
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Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
Google's Likely Pullout Would Change China Tech Landscape
China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has ...
Asian American Unemployment Rate Lowest
The report released Friday by the Labor Department for the month of February shows that Asian Americans have the lowest unemployment rate
Indian Conglomerate Buys W. Va. Coal Miner
A subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to buy West Virginia-based Trinity Coal.
Fewer Job Cuts than Expected Keeps Jobless Rate at 9.7%
The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market
Apple Delays iPad Launch
The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
Akio Toyoda Rallies Workers, Dealers
Toyota President Akio Toyoda urged thousands of his employees Friday to work toward a new start and win back customer trust
Japan Won't Comply with Proposed Bluefin Tuna Ban
apan will not comply if a ban is imposed on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, prized by Japanese for sushi
China Projects Replacing Japan in 2010 As No. 2 Economy
China said Friday it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year, avoiding any slip after it rebounded last year from the world economic ...
TiVo's $300 Mil. Award vs. Dish Affirmed on Appeal
TiVo Inc. prevailed yet again in a long-running dispute with Dish Network Corp. over patents for digital video recorders, as a federal appeals court
Stocks Back in Black for 2010 Ahead of Jobs Data
Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
EU, IMF Agree on Greek Bailout Plan
Heavily indebted Greece won a major pledge of financial support from the other countries that use the euro and the International Monetary Fund
iPad May Be Kindle's First Serious eBook Threat
Amazon.com, which has dominated the young but fast-growing electronic book market for the past few years with the Kindle
Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Loans Problematical
Mounting losses from commercial real estate loans will continue to be a problem for the U.S. and especially smaller banks, but it can be managed
Consumer Spending Rise Shows Decent Recovery Pace
Consumers spent modestly last month, a sign that the economic recovery is proceeding at a decent — but not spectacular — pace.
Boeing Says 787 Airworthiness Tests Positive
Boeing Co. said the results of a key airworthiness test for its long delayed 787 are "positive," but it will be weeks before the aircraft ...
Sinopec Profits More Than Doubled in 2009
Sinopec, Asia's biggest refiner by volume, said profit more than doubled in 2009 on lower crude oil costs and a revival in demand amid China's ...
Ericsson Signs $1.8 Bil. Deals with China Mobile, Unicom
Swedish wireless equipment maker L.M. Ericsson AB says it has signed deals worth $1.8 billion with Chinese operators China Mobile and China Unicom.
Japan Auto Production Surge in Feb. Led by Toyota
Japanese automakers said their global production surged in February, as Toyota boosted output 83 percent from a year earlier despite an ongoing recall
China's Geely to Buy Volvo for $1.8 Bil.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a binding deal Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit for $1.8 billion
Verizon Winds Down Costly FiOS Expansion
If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn't already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service
French Growth Slows to Crawl in 2010
The pace of France's economic growth slowed at the start of 2010 as a government vehicle scrappage scheme was phased out
Japan February Factory Output Broke Rising Trend
Cautious Japanese companies laid off more workers and hit the brakes on production in February, sending factory output down for the first time in a ...
Toyota to Pause UK, France Production on Weak Demand
Toyota said Friday it is stopping production at its factories in France and Britain for a total of nine days amid weak demand that the ...
China to Launch Stock Futures Trading
China will launch trading of stock futures on April 16, regulators said Friday, in a move that could help boost stock prices and increase the ...
Nano Safety Questioned As New Car Bursts into Flames
When it was launched less than a year ago, the $2,500 Tata Nano was promoted as a safe, ultra-cheap car for poor Indians, an alternative ...
Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as layoffs ease and hiring slowly recovers.
Oracle Revenues, Profits Top Wall Street Views
Oracle Corp.'s quarterly profit edged past Wall Street's estimates as revenue from new software licenses ratcheted higher for the second quarter in a row.
Improving Laptop, TV Sales Boost Best Buy
Better sales of notebook computers and flat-panel TVs helped Best Buy's fourth-quarter earnings rise 37 percent, the electronics retailer said Thursday.
China to Buy Brazil's Itaminas Iron Ore Mine
A state-run Chinese mining company said Thursday it has agreed to buy the Itaminas iron ore mine in Brazil from its owner, Bernardo de Mello.
Go Daddy Joins Exodus from China Business
Two U.S. companies that sell Internet addresses to Web sites said Wednesday they had stopped registering new domain names in China
Fiat to Cut 5,000 Jobs
Fiat will cut 5,000 jobs in Italy, slash the number of car models and increase production as part of its new strategic plan
Russia Borrows for First Time Since 1998 Default
Russia is likely to raise money on capital markets in late April for the first time since it defaulted 12 years ago as it faces ...
Ford, GM March Sales Surge on Incentives War
An incentives war touched off by Toyota boosted sales at most major automakers last month.
Hollywood Scorns Proposed Betting on Box Office
Think you're better than Hollywood at gauging whether an upcoming flick will be a box office bomb or a sleeper hit? You'd get a chance ...
Manufacturing Data Give Big Boost to World Stocks
World stocks rallied strongly Thursday after strong manufacturing data encouraged hopes that the global recovery from recession is gaining traction
Japanese Begin Buying Affordable Plug-In Electrics
Japan's first mass-market electric car went on sale in showrooms Thursday as the futuristic technology becomes more affordable
China Manufacturing Growth Highest Since April 2004
China's manufacturing accelerated in March as the dampening impact of winter weather and a long holiday the previous month eased and both exports
Japan Business Confidence Rose for 4th Straight Qtr.
Confidence at Japanese companies rose for a fourth straight quarter amid growing faith in the global economic recovery, a key central bank report showed Thursday.
Toyota March Sales Surge 40% on Incentives
Toyota sales surged 40 percent in March compared with last year after the automaker offered some of its deepest discounts ever to cope with the ...
Ford, Microsoft to Collaborate on Home Electric Car Grid
Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a deal to work together on a computerized link between houses, electric cars and utility companies
Factory Orders Rose for 10th Time in 11 Months
Factory orders rose in February, bolstered by strong demand for industrial machinery and commercial aircraft. It was the 10th increase in 11 months
Google Ties with China Partners Being Severed
A popular Chinese Web portal said Wednesday it is taking over operation of two services developed and formerly operated with Google just days after the ...
March Jobs Data Disappoints Investors
European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in ...
Novell Wins Utah Jury Verdict in Unix Copyright Suit
Novell Inc. never sold ownership rights to Unix computer software code when it allowed another company to take over the servicing of the venerable server
McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
Google's Likely Pullout Would Change China Tech Landscape
China without Google — a prospect that looks increasingly likely — could mean no more maps on mobile phones. A free music service that has ...
Asian American Unemployment Rate Lowest
The report released Friday by the Labor Department for the month of February shows that Asian Americans have the lowest unemployment rate
Indian Conglomerate Buys W. Va. Coal Miner
A subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to buy West Virginia-based Trinity Coal.
Fewer Job Cuts than Expected Keeps Jobless Rate at 9.7%
The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market
Apple Delays iPad Launch
The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
Akio Toyoda Rallies Workers, Dealers
Toyota President Akio Toyoda urged thousands of his employees Friday to work toward a new start and win back customer trust
Japan Won't Comply with Proposed Bluefin Tuna Ban
apan will not comply if a ban is imposed on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, prized by Japanese for sushi
China Projects Replacing Japan in 2010 As No. 2 Economy
China said Friday it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year, avoiding any slip after it rebounded last year from the world economic ...
TiVo's $300 Mil. Award vs. Dish Affirmed on Appeal
TiVo Inc. prevailed yet again in a long-running dispute with Dish Network Corp. over patents for digital video recorders, as a federal appeals court
Stocks Back in Black for 2010 Ahead of Jobs Data
Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
EU, IMF Agree on Greek Bailout Plan
Heavily indebted Greece won a major pledge of financial support from the other countries that use the euro and the International Monetary Fund
iPad May Be Kindle's First Serious eBook Threat
Amazon.com, which has dominated the young but fast-growing electronic book market for the past few years with the Kindle
Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Loans Problematical
Mounting losses from commercial real estate loans will continue to be a problem for the U.S. and especially smaller banks, but it can be managed
Consumer Spending Rise Shows Decent Recovery Pace
Consumers spent modestly last month, a sign that the economic recovery is proceeding at a decent — but not spectacular — pace.
Boeing Says 787 Airworthiness Tests Positive
Boeing Co. said the results of a key airworthiness test for its long delayed 787 are "positive," but it will be weeks before the aircraft ...
Sinopec Profits More Than Doubled in 2009
Sinopec, Asia's biggest refiner by volume, said profit more than doubled in 2009 on lower crude oil costs and a revival in demand amid China's ...
Ericsson Signs $1.8 Bil. Deals with China Mobile, Unicom
Swedish wireless equipment maker L.M. Ericsson AB says it has signed deals worth $1.8 billion with Chinese operators China Mobile and China Unicom.
Japan Auto Production Surge in Feb. Led by Toyota
Japanese automakers said their global production surged in February, as Toyota boosted output 83 percent from a year earlier despite an ongoing recall
China's Geely to Buy Volvo for $1.8 Bil.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a binding deal Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit for $1.8 billion
Verizon Winds Down Costly FiOS Expansion
If Verizon Communications Inc. hasn't already started wiring your city or town with its FiOS fiber-optic TV and broadband service
French Growth Slows to Crawl in 2010
The pace of France's economic growth slowed at the start of 2010 as a government vehicle scrappage scheme was phased out
Japan February Factory Output Broke Rising Trend
Cautious Japanese companies laid off more workers and hit the brakes on production in February, sending factory output down for the first time in a ...
Toyota to Pause UK, France Production on Weak Demand
Toyota said Friday it is stopping production at its factories in France and Britain for a total of nine days amid weak demand that the ...
China to Launch Stock Futures Trading
China will launch trading of stock futures on April 16, regulators said Friday, in a move that could help boost stock prices and increase the ...
Nano Safety Questioned As New Car Bursts into Flames
When it was launched less than a year ago, the $2,500 Tata Nano was promoted as a safe, ultra-cheap car for poor Indians, an alternative ...
Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as layoffs ease and hiring slowly recovers.
Oracle Revenues, Profits Top Wall Street Views
Oracle Corp.'s quarterly profit edged past Wall Street's estimates as revenue from new software licenses ratcheted higher for the second quarter in a row.
Improving Laptop, TV Sales Boost Best Buy
Better sales of notebook computers and flat-panel TVs helped Best Buy's fourth-quarter earnings rise 37 percent, the electronics retailer said Thursday.
China to Buy Brazil's Itaminas Iron Ore Mine
A state-run Chinese mining company said Thursday it has agreed to buy the Itaminas iron ore mine in Brazil from its owner, Bernardo de Mello.
Go Daddy Joins Exodus from China Business
Two U.S. companies that sell Internet addresses to Web sites said Wednesday they had stopped registering new domain names in China
Fiat to Cut 5,000 Jobs
Fiat will cut 5,000 jobs in Italy, slash the number of car models and increase production as part of its new strategic plan
Russia Borrows for First Time Since 1998 Default
Russia is likely to raise money on capital markets in late April for the first time since it defaulted 12 years ago as it faces ...
Ford, GM March Sales Surge on Incentives War
An incentives war touched off by Toyota boosted sales at most major automakers last month.
Hollywood Scorns Proposed Betting on Box Office
Think you're better than Hollywood at gauging whether an upcoming flick will be a box office bomb or a sleeper hit? You'd get a chance ...
Manufacturing Data Give Big Boost to World Stocks
World stocks rallied strongly Thursday after strong manufacturing data encouraged hopes that the global recovery from recession is gaining traction
Japanese Begin Buying Affordable Plug-In Electrics
Japan's first mass-market electric car went on sale in showrooms Thursday as the futuristic technology becomes more affordable
China Manufacturing Growth Highest Since April 2004
China's manufacturing accelerated in March as the dampening impact of winter weather and a long holiday the previous month eased and both exports
Japan Business Confidence Rose for 4th Straight Qtr.
Confidence at Japanese companies rose for a fourth straight quarter amid growing faith in the global economic recovery, a key central bank report showed Thursday.
Toyota March Sales Surge 40% on Incentives
Toyota sales surged 40 percent in March compared with last year after the automaker offered some of its deepest discounts ever to cope with the ...
Ford, Microsoft to Collaborate on Home Electric Car Grid
Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a deal to work together on a computerized link between houses, electric cars and utility companies
Factory Orders Rose for 10th Time in 11 Months
Factory orders rose in February, bolstered by strong demand for industrial machinery and commercial aircraft. It was the 10th increase in 11 months
Google Ties with China Partners Being Severed
A popular Chinese Web portal said Wednesday it is taking over operation of two services developed and formerly operated with Google just days after the ...
March Jobs Data Disappoints Investors
European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in ...
Novell Wins Utah Jury Verdict in Unix Copyright Suit
Novell Inc. never sold ownership rights to Unix computer software code when it allowed another company to take over the servicing of the venerable server
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