NASA to Probe Toyotas for Electronic Glitches

NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration

Nissan's Leaf Plug-In Electric to Cost $25,000

Nissan's new electric car will cost just over $25,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. in December, aiming to bring gasoline-free technology

Apple Shares Hit Recod High on iPhones for Verizon

Apple Inc. shares have hit another all-time high now that it appears the iPhone could find a new sales outlet through Verizon Wireless.

Consumer Confidence Rise Beats Expectations

Americans' confidence in the economy rebounded in March after a February plunge but remains relatively weak amid a tough job market

Geely to Plow $900 Mil. More into Volvo

Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to spend hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $1.8 billion purchase price for Volvo

McDonald's Opens Hamburger U in Shanghai

China's newest university has no football field or fancy library. For inspiration, it looks not to Confucius, but to Ronald McDonald. But Shanghai's

World Stocks Gain on Brightening U.S. Outlook

World stocks rose Tuesday as the outlook for economic recovery brightened after upbeat consumer spending figures in the U.S. The euro also gained

Viacom Gets Court to Unseal YouTube Litigation Secrets

A legal tussle pitting media conglomerate Viacom Inc. against online video leader YouTube is about to get dirtier as a federal judge prepares to release ...

Samsung Aims for Double-Digit Growth in 2010

Samsung Electronics predicted a strong 2010 as economic expansion in advanced and large developing economies gains speed and said it is aiming for double-digit sales

Chinalco to Develop Guinea Mine with Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. and China's Chinalco have signed a deal to develop an iron ore reserve in the West African country of Guinea.

Data Shows Brakes Not Applied at Time of NY Prius Crash

Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open ...

Gas Prices Highest Since Oct 2008

Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose on Thursday on an expected increase in demand

FedEx Sees Solid Global Recovery Led by Asia

FedEx says the global economic recovery is broadening, as Asia continues to show strong growth and the U.S. economy gains steam.

105 Owners of Repaired Toyotas Complain of Acceleration

Complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyotas repaired under recalls have nearly doubled in the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis

Hollywood Joins Bollywood to Fight Indian Film Piracy

Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America

Nissan to Make Leaf Electric Cars in Britain

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will make its electric vehicle, the Leaf, in England from early 2013 as the automaker gears up for global ...

China Mobile Profits Grow 2.3% Amid Intense Competition

China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by subscribers, said Thursday its 2009 profit rose 2.3 percent over a year earlier

Akio Toyoda Admits Fast Growth Hurt Worker Training

Toyota's training of workers to maintain quality control failed to keep up with the company's rapid growth, its president Akio Toyoda said in an interview

Health Care Bill Would Tax Investments, Health Insurers

High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.

GM Has Shot at 2010 Profit Says New CFO

Japan Central Bank Pushes Lending to Fight Deflation

Japan's central bank is escalating the fight against deflation by offering more cheap loans to banks.

World Bank Boosts China Growth Forecast to 9.5%

The World Bank raised its China growth forecast this year to 9.5 percent from 9 percent on Wednesday but said Beijing needs to cool inflation

China Partners Press Google for Word on Future

Chinese companies that sell advertising on Google's China search engine have appealed for information on its future and say they might want compensation

Woods Return to Golf Boosts Loyal Sponsors

Tiger Woods' return to the golf course is a long-awaited boon to sponsors that stood by him and marketers who stand to get big exposure

Microsoft's Bing Gains Search Share from Google, Yahoo

Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search engine gained market share in the U.S. in February, according to research groups.

iPads May Help Boost Magazine Circulations

Magazine publishers may have a new way to boost flagging circulation: the iPad.

Fed Keeps Interest at Record Lows on High Jobless Rate

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery

Toyota Engineers Head to New York Prius Crash

Toyota engineers on Wednesday will examine a Prius in suburban New York that crashed into a stone wall after its driver claims the hybrid

Tiffany Q4 Profits Quadruple on Global Sales Growth

Rising sales worldwide for jeweler Tiffany & Co., particularly during the holidays, boosted its fourth-quarter profit.

Sweden's Electrolux Bids for Daewood Electronics

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB says it has made a bid for Daewoo Electronics Corp. of South Korea.

Big Aussie Energy Deal Signed As Rio Tinto Trial Ends

Australia and China signed a multibillion dollar energy deal Wednesday, pushing ahead with business as the trial of four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto

Asian Stocks Up on Data from U.S., Asia

Asian stocks were up modestly Wednesday as encouraging economic reports and gains in U.S. markets buoyed investor confidence.

Japan Exports Jumped 45% in February

Japan says exports in February jumped 45.3 percent from a year earlier, fueled by robust global demand for cars and electronics.

U.S. Blocking Free Trade Talks Says Dutch Minister

The Dutch economic affairs minister has accused the U.S. government of being the most important hindrance to global trade talks

Broadband Plan Puts U.S. in Global Slow Lane Say Experts

The sweeping national broadband plan that federal regulators delivered to Congress last week doesn't go far enough to satisfy some experts who warn

Nintendo to Launch 3-D Handheld Console

Looking for its next big hit, Nintendo said Tuesday it would begin selling a 3-D version of its popular handheld console within a year.

China's Geely to Close Volvo Purchase by Month's End

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to wrap up talks on buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit by the end of this month

Google Stays in China, Redirects Searches to Hong Kong

Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations

Japan Unemployment Rate Fell in January

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China Media Accuse Google of Breaking Promises

China reacted quickly Tuesday to Google Inc.'s decision to stop censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland

More Foreign Firms Feel Unwelcome in China

A growing number of foreign businesses in China feel shut out under new government policies promoting homegrown technology

German Exports to China Rose 7%

German data show that the country's exports to China rose by 7 percent last year despite an overall decline that saw it lose its status ...

Toyota Shareholders Sue Management Over Drop in Stocks

Toyota shareholders incensed over a sudden drop in the Japanese automaker's stock price are heading to court with lawsuits claiming company

Rio Tinto Execs Plead Guilty to Taking Bribes

An Australian executive and three other employees of mining giant Rio Tinto face charges of stealing secrets and offering bribes in a Shanghai trial

GM's Daewoo Unit Recalls 60,000 SUVs, Sedans

General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats

India Aims to Cool Inflation with Surprise Rate Hike

India's central bank has unexpectedly hiked key interest rates a quarter of a percentage point, as the bank tries to cool high inflation

Investors Unfazed by Prospects of U.S. Losing AAA Rating

It's the financial equivalent of a high medal count at the Olympics or a seat on the U.N. Security Council — a triple-A credit rating

Boeing Speeds Up 777, 747 Production to Meet Demand

Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines.

Toyota Chairman Apologizes for Brake Worries

Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation

European Stocks Rise Past Debt Fears on Bargain-Hunting

European markets rebounded Monday as investors looked past a slump in Asia and set aside worries about debt problems in countries like Greece and Portugal