GE Returns to Indusrial Roots with $30 Bil. NBC Spinoff

For General Electric Co., the NBC entertainment division was always an odd fit.

Daimler Moves Some C-Class Production to Alabama

GM Chief Resigns Amid Pressure for Faster Change

The leader of the new General Motors was done in by an old problem at the nation's largest car maker: Change wasn't happening fast enough.

Ford Bets Big on Tiny Fiesta

Ford Motor Co.'s big U.S. gamble on small cars begins Wednesday when it formally unveils American versions of the new Fiesta subcompact

Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track

The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending

Colleges Explore Geothermal Power Systems

More college campuses are exploring geothermal power as a way to reduce energy costs that can add up to millions of dollars each year.

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

Nikkei Hits 6-Week High on Lower Yen

Asian markets were mixed Monday, with a weaker yen lifting Japanese stocks to a six-week high, while a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate failed ...

Jobless Professionals Vie for Holiday Sales Work

Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training.

Craigslist Surprised by eBay Attitude on Classifieds Venture

Craigslist officials were caught off guard when told in 2007 that their minority shareholder, eBay, was going to compete directly with them in the online

China Wind Power Companies Expand Overseas

China's Goldwind Science & Technology Ltd. is one of the world's biggest makers of wind turbines — a cornerstone of the booming clean power business

Kuwait Takes $1.1 Bil. Profit from Sale of Citi Stake

Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund said Sunday it booked a profit of $1.1 billion by selling the stake it took in Citigroup Inc. less than two ...

Tuna Farmers Raise Real Chicken of the Sea

Thousands of tuna, their silver bellies bloated with fat, swim frantically around in netted areas of a small bay, stuffing themselves until they grow twice

Chevron to End East Coast Retail Operations

Chevron will pull its name from about 1,100 service stations in eastern states, the oil giant said Friday.

Surprise Drop in Jobless Rate Spurs Optimism

A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.

GM Enters India As Junior Partner to China's SAIC

General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner announced a venture Friday to sell vehicles in India, uniting in the two fastest-growing car markets

Taiwan Gov't to Subsidize World-Leading e-Book Industry

The Taiwan government says it will spend 2 billion New Taiwan dollars ($65 million) to support its electronic-book industry and help makers cash in

Sony Signs Deal to Record World Cup in 3-D

The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record ...

Loan Modification Program Turns Blind Eye to Lying

The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.

Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors

U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.

Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales

U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked

2012 Breaks China Box Office Record

A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...

Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge

Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...

Exploding Cellphone Use Sets Off War for Radio Spectrum

Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee ...

High Unemployment Likely to Continue Well into Recovery

Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay ...

Shoppers Return Strong for Post-Christmas Spree

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Senate Health Care Plan May Hurt Insurers Initially

Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill — about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government ...

Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers

Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.

Google Looks to Dominate Mobile Ads with AdMob

Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.

Senate Raises Debt Ceiling to $12.4 Tril.

The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit

Treasury Removes Cap for Fannie, Freddie Aid

The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Durable Goods, Jobs Data Drive Up Stocks

Stocks rose Thursday after positive reports on unemployment and durable goods orders showed the economy is continuing to recover.

Oil Prices Pass $77 on Surprise Inventory Drop

Oil prices hit a three-week high above $77 a barrel Thursday before surrendering most of its gains as a larger than expected drop in U.S. ...

New GM CFO to Get $750,000 Plus Stocks

The new chief financial officer at General Motors Co. will receive a salary of $750,000 next year, but he'll get up to another $5.45 million

Citigroup Sheds Pay Caps After $20 Bil. TARP Payback

Citigroup Inc. on Wednesday repaid $20 billion in bailout money and received a government ruling that it's no longer covered by the pay restrictions

Blackberry Slammed by 2nd Outage in Week

When Corey Marshall's Blackberry mysteriously stopped sending and receiving messages, he realized all too clearly just how much he depends on the device:

Ford Shakes Up U.S. Car Market with Transit Connect

The new Ford Transit Connect has a strange name, a compact European delivery van appearance and a ceiling that's so tall, someone sitting in the ...

Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System

The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform

California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010

During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget

Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China

Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing

China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months

An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months

Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier

Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier

International Firms Projected to See Big Growth in 2010

Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009.

Asian Markets Close 2009 on High Note

Asian stock markets added to a year of big gains in the final day of trading for 2009.

Kodak Sells Organic LED Unit to LG

Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it had completed the previously announced sale of its organic LED, or light-emitting diode display, business