Microsoft Video on Windows 7 Launch Parties Amuses
You almost have to feel bad for Microsoft. The software maker isn't known for hip marketing tactics, and now that a Windows 7 video has ...
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TV Nets Weave More Ads into Series Plotlines
In television's latest quest to discourage viewers from skipping ads, actors from NBC and ABC shows are appearing in character in commercials to interact with ...
Prius Boosts Size, Gas Mileage for 2010
There's a little something extra for car buyers who have their hearts set on top fuel mileage in the Toyota Prius. But they'd better not ...
Burger King Upgrades to Hip New Look
Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part ...
New Jobless Claims Lowest Since January
The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs ease a bit ...
GM Names New Sales Chief As U.S. Market Share Erodes
Less than a week after reporting a sharp drop in September sales, GM said its U.S. sales chief is leaving as the automaker struggles to ...
Marriott Posts Q3 Loss on Timeshare Slump
Marriott International says it lost $466 million in its third quarter on hefty impairment charges, mostly related to its timeshare business. The hotel operator lost ...
Nissan Land Glider Electric As Agile As a Motorcycle
Nissan's Land Glider electric vehicle tilts from side to side, sashaying into curves by up to a 17-degree angle, as though showing off in a ...
Worldwide Prescription Drug Sales Growth Slows
Growth of prescription drug revenue worldwide will likely dip to between 4 percent and 6 percent next year — the lowest rate in at least ...
Dell to Make Android Phones for AT&T
Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday. The ...
Consumer Stinginess Shows Up in Corporate Profits
People aren't just shopping more at Family Dollar. They're buying the cheapest stuff on its racks. Even Pizza Hut's sales are slowing as consumers seek ...
Ciena to Buy Nortel Assets for $521 Mil.
Ciena Corp. says it has agreed to by the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel Networks' Metro Ethernet Networks business for roughly $521 ...
Costco Beats Street Despite Profit Slip
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, partly on the stronger dollar and increased employee benefit costs, but results ...
Daimler Missed Chance to Avoid Bribery Troubles
At a 1999 meeting in Germany, board members at Daimler, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, took a step that could have saved the ...
Gold Hits New Record High on Falling Dollar
Gold prices surged to a new high Tuesday as investors sought a safe harbor from a falling dollar and inflation. Gold for December delivery rose ...
Next Boom Likely to Be Powered by Cleantech
Our economy sure could use the Next Big Thing. Something on the scale of railroads, automobiles or the Internet — the kind of breakthrough that ...
Stocks Rise, Dollar Sinks on Aussie Interest-Rate Hike
The dollar tumbled Tuesday, hitting a 14-month low against the Australian currency and circling year lows against the euro, after an interest rate increase from ...
Samsung to Report Record Profits for Q3
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer ...
Bailed Out Dairy Industry Must Restructure: Ag Sect'y
The struggling U.S. dairy industry must be restructured to avoid cycles of boom and bust, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday, less than a week ...
3-D TVs Shown at Japan Electronics Show
Japan's big name electronic manufacturers are readying flat-screen TVs that can show high-definition movies and video games in 3D for launch next year. At the ...
Toyota Previews All-Electric, Green Sports Car
Besides showing off its well-known hybrids, Toyota will take a slightly different tack at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to display a green sportscar with ...
FTC Regulates Online Reviews, Blogs, Testimonials
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time ...
Las Vegas CityCenter Slashes Condo Prices
Developers of the $8.5 billion CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip plan a 30 percent price cut on condos there that people have already agreed ...
Car Sales Surge Mostly on New Crossovers
New models and Labor Day promotions didn't do much to fire Americans' appetites for new cars in September.
Foreigners Find Irresistable Deals in U.S. Housing Bust
The Viceroy, a swanky condominium complex in downtown Miami, gives the impression that the United States is in another real estate boom.
Feds Sue 3 Major Credit Card Cos., Settle with 2
The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement
Toyota Repaired 3.7 Mil. Cars Under Recalls
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it had fixed about 3.7 million vehicles in the United States as part of its massive safety recalls, citing progress
Poor Americans Bear High Cost of Going Bankless
The nickel-and-diming never stopped. The fees were constant: $28 to cash a paycheck. $1.50 for a money order.
Asia Stocks Up, Europe Down Ahead of U.S. Data
The continued relative strength of the yen hurt Japanese stocks earlier and the Nikkei 225 stock average closed down 23.17 points
Sanofi-Aventis Launches Hostile Bid for Genzyme
France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp., stepping up its effort to capture
Toshiba Unveils Glasses-Free 3-D TVs
Toshiba Corp. believes it has a solution for television viewers who like 3-D but hate the glasses.
Verizon Wireless May Refund $90 Mil. in Web Fees
Verizon Wireless could pay out up to $90 million in refunds to cell phone customers who were improperly charged for inadvertent Web access or data
BOA Forced to Delay Foreclosures in 23 States
Bank of America is delaying foreclosures in 23 states as it examines whether it rushed the foreclosure process for thousands of homeowners
Microsoft Sues Motorola on Smart Phone Patents
Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents.
Content Partners Sign Up for Google TV's October Launch
Google Inc.'s effort to wed Web surfing with television viewing is gathering more support from major media outlets that distribute some
Manufacturing Expands for 14th Straight Month
Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, although at the slowest pace since November.
Incomes, Spending Both Rose in August
Consumer spending rose by a moderate amount in August while incomes increased by the largest amount in eight months, a gain that was propelled
United, Continental Merge to Become World's No. 1
United and Continental closed a deal on Friday that will create a new No. 1 airline in the world, ending Delta's two-year hold on the ...
Eurozone Unemployment at 10.1% in August
Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro remained unchanged at 10.1 percent in August despite a stronger than anticipated economic recovery
BP Says It Paid $11.2 Bil. on Gulf Oil Spill Claims
BP PLC said Friday that it has pledged royalty revenues from several Gulf of Mexico assets to guarantee payment of claims from the disastrous
China Manufacturing Picks Up Steam in September
Growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in September, a survey showed Friday, adding to evidence that China's economic recovery remains on track.
Japan Jobless Rate Fell to 5.1% in August
Japan's jobless rate improved in August, but prices fell for the 18th straight month as deflation kept its hold on the country's economy.
Cheap, Clean and China the Foci of Paris Auto Show
At the Paris auto show, the car market's fortunes appear to come down to three C's: clean, cheap and China.
Caterpillar to Raise Prices on Strong Growth
Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar says it will raise prices up to 2 percent worldwide starting in January.
China Growth to Offset U.S. Weakness Says IMF
The global economy will likely strengthen the rest of this year and in 2011 as China and other emerging powers offset weakness in the United ...
World Markets Flat, Dollar Slides Awaiting Fed Move
World stock markets were steady Thursday ahead of European interest rate decisions and the start of the U.S. corporate earnings reporting season
Toyota Steps Up Efforts to Win Back Customers
Aiming to win back customer trust after its string of recalls, Toyota Motor Corp. is offering American buyers of new Toyota- and Scion-brand vehicles
Japan Forex Reserves Hit New High After Failed Intervention
Japan's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high in September after the central bank intervened in currency markets for the first time
Samsung Expects Earnings to Fall Below Record
Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest seller of computer memory chips, forecast Thursday that third-quarter operating profit likely eased
Verizon Wireless to Roll Out 4G in 38 Cities
Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that its new wireless broadband network, which offers higher data speeds initially for laptop users
Microsoft Video on Windows 7 Launch Parties Amuses
You almost have to feel bad for Microsoft. The software maker isn't known for hip marketing tactics, and now that a Windows 7 video has ...
TV Nets Weave More Ads into Series Plotlines
In television's latest quest to discourage viewers from skipping ads, actors from NBC and ABC shows are appearing in character in commercials to interact with ...
Prius Boosts Size, Gas Mileage for 2010
There's a little something extra for car buyers who have their hearts set on top fuel mileage in the Toyota Prius. But they'd better not ...
Burger King Upgrades to Hip New Look
Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and tabletops for a vibe that's more sit-down than drive-through. As part ...
New Jobless Claims Lowest Since January
The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs ease a bit ...
GM Names New Sales Chief As U.S. Market Share Erodes
Less than a week after reporting a sharp drop in September sales, GM said its U.S. sales chief is leaving as the automaker struggles to ...
Marriott Posts Q3 Loss on Timeshare Slump
Marriott International says it lost $466 million in its third quarter on hefty impairment charges, mostly related to its timeshare business. The hotel operator lost ...
Nissan Land Glider Electric As Agile As a Motorcycle
Nissan's Land Glider electric vehicle tilts from side to side, sashaying into curves by up to a 17-degree angle, as though showing off in a ...
Worldwide Prescription Drug Sales Growth Slows
Growth of prescription drug revenue worldwide will likely dip to between 4 percent and 6 percent next year — the lowest rate in at least ...
Dell to Make Android Phones for AT&T
Dell Inc. is working on a "smart" phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.'s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday. The ...
Consumer Stinginess Shows Up in Corporate Profits
People aren't just shopping more at Family Dollar. They're buying the cheapest stuff on its racks. Even Pizza Hut's sales are slowing as consumers seek ...
Ciena to Buy Nortel Assets for $521 Mil.
Ciena Corp. says it has agreed to by the optical networking and carrier Ethernet assets of Nortel Networks' Metro Ethernet Networks business for roughly $521 ...
Costco Beats Street Despite Profit Slip
Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, partly on the stronger dollar and increased employee benefit costs, but results ...
Daimler Missed Chance to Avoid Bribery Troubles
At a 1999 meeting in Germany, board members at Daimler, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, took a step that could have saved the ...
Gold Hits New Record High on Falling Dollar
Gold prices surged to a new high Tuesday as investors sought a safe harbor from a falling dollar and inflation. Gold for December delivery rose ...
Next Boom Likely to Be Powered by Cleantech
Our economy sure could use the Next Big Thing. Something on the scale of railroads, automobiles or the Internet — the kind of breakthrough that ...
Stocks Rise, Dollar Sinks on Aussie Interest-Rate Hike
The dollar tumbled Tuesday, hitting a 14-month low against the Australian currency and circling year lows against the euro, after an interest rate increase from ...
Samsung to Report Record Profits for Q3
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that profit likely surged in the third quarter on higher sales, amid a brightening outlook for the world's largest manufacturer ...
Bailed Out Dairy Industry Must Restructure: Ag Sect'y
The struggling U.S. dairy industry must be restructured to avoid cycles of boom and bust, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday, less than a week ...
3-D TVs Shown at Japan Electronics Show
Japan's big name electronic manufacturers are readying flat-screen TVs that can show high-definition movies and video games in 3D for launch next year. At the ...
Toyota Previews All-Electric, Green Sports Car
Besides showing off its well-known hybrids, Toyota will take a slightly different tack at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to display a green sportscar with ...
FTC Regulates Online Reviews, Blogs, Testimonials
The Federal Trade Commission on Monday took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time ...
Las Vegas CityCenter Slashes Condo Prices
Developers of the $8.5 billion CityCenter on the Las Vegas Strip plan a 30 percent price cut on condos there that people have already agreed ...
Car Sales Surge Mostly on New Crossovers
New models and Labor Day promotions didn't do much to fire Americans' appetites for new cars in September.
Foreigners Find Irresistable Deals in U.S. Housing Bust
The Viceroy, a swanky condominium complex in downtown Miami, gives the impression that the United States is in another real estate boom.
Feds Sue 3 Major Credit Card Cos., Settle with 2
The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement
Toyota Repaired 3.7 Mil. Cars Under Recalls
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it had fixed about 3.7 million vehicles in the United States as part of its massive safety recalls, citing progress
Poor Americans Bear High Cost of Going Bankless
The nickel-and-diming never stopped. The fees were constant: $28 to cash a paycheck. $1.50 for a money order.
Asia Stocks Up, Europe Down Ahead of U.S. Data
The continued relative strength of the yen hurt Japanese stocks earlier and the Nikkei 225 stock average closed down 23.17 points
Sanofi-Aventis Launches Hostile Bid for Genzyme
France's Sanofi-Aventis on Monday launched an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer for Genzyme Corp., stepping up its effort to capture
Toshiba Unveils Glasses-Free 3-D TVs
Toshiba Corp. believes it has a solution for television viewers who like 3-D but hate the glasses.
Verizon Wireless May Refund $90 Mil. in Web Fees
Verizon Wireless could pay out up to $90 million in refunds to cell phone customers who were improperly charged for inadvertent Web access or data
BOA Forced to Delay Foreclosures in 23 States
Bank of America is delaying foreclosures in 23 states as it examines whether it rushed the foreclosure process for thousands of homeowners
Microsoft Sues Motorola on Smart Phone Patents
Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents.
Content Partners Sign Up for Google TV's October Launch
Google Inc.'s effort to wed Web surfing with television viewing is gathering more support from major media outlets that distribute some
Manufacturing Expands for 14th Straight Month
Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, although at the slowest pace since November.
Incomes, Spending Both Rose in August
Consumer spending rose by a moderate amount in August while incomes increased by the largest amount in eight months, a gain that was propelled
United, Continental Merge to Become World's No. 1
United and Continental closed a deal on Friday that will create a new No. 1 airline in the world, ending Delta's two-year hold on the ...
Eurozone Unemployment at 10.1% in August
Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro remained unchanged at 10.1 percent in August despite a stronger than anticipated economic recovery
BP Says It Paid $11.2 Bil. on Gulf Oil Spill Claims
BP PLC said Friday that it has pledged royalty revenues from several Gulf of Mexico assets to guarantee payment of claims from the disastrous
China Manufacturing Picks Up Steam in September
Growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in September, a survey showed Friday, adding to evidence that China's economic recovery remains on track.
Japan Jobless Rate Fell to 5.1% in August
Japan's jobless rate improved in August, but prices fell for the 18th straight month as deflation kept its hold on the country's economy.
Cheap, Clean and China the Foci of Paris Auto Show
At the Paris auto show, the car market's fortunes appear to come down to three C's: clean, cheap and China.
Caterpillar to Raise Prices on Strong Growth
Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar says it will raise prices up to 2 percent worldwide starting in January.
China Growth to Offset U.S. Weakness Says IMF
The global economy will likely strengthen the rest of this year and in 2011 as China and other emerging powers offset weakness in the United ...
World Markets Flat, Dollar Slides Awaiting Fed Move
World stock markets were steady Thursday ahead of European interest rate decisions and the start of the U.S. corporate earnings reporting season
Toyota Steps Up Efforts to Win Back Customers
Aiming to win back customer trust after its string of recalls, Toyota Motor Corp. is offering American buyers of new Toyota- and Scion-brand vehicles
Japan Forex Reserves Hit New High After Failed Intervention
Japan's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high in September after the central bank intervened in currency markets for the first time
Samsung Expects Earnings to Fall Below Record
Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest seller of computer memory chips, forecast Thursday that third-quarter operating profit likely eased
Verizon Wireless to Roll Out 4G in 38 Cities
Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that its new wireless broadband network, which offers higher data speeds initially for laptop users
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