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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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.

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

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

Tiffany Q4 Profits Quadruple on Global Sales Growth

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

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

iPads May Help Boost Magazine Circulations

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

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.

Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Historic Lows

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday amid international sovereign debt concerns

European Markets Rise on Industrial Output Growth

European stock markets rose Friday after a strong set of industrial production figures for January stoked hopes that the recovery from recession

China Regulator Threatens Consequences for Google

China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise

Haier Sells GE Appliances in Rural China

Chinese appliance maker Haier says it has joined with General Electric in selling GE appliances to rural areas, the focus of subsidies intended to boost ...

Lenovo to Refocus Business on Mobile Internet Devices

Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing ...

U.S. Video Game Sales Fell 15% in February

U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower ...

Export Growth Seen As Bright Spot for U.S. Economy

U.S. exports dipped in January, the government said Thursday, but economists weren't fazed. They predict export growth will be a bright spot

U.S. Household Wealth Up for 3rd Straight Quarter

Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios.

China Inflation Fears Subdue Stock Markets

The stock market traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also ...

Surprise Retail Sales Growth Offset by Inventory Data

Stocks are rising in early trading after retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, raising hopes that the economy may be gaining momentum.

Trade Deficit Shrank on Falling Oil, Auto Imports

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential ...

Sony Hopes Sophisticated Motion Controller Is Wii-Killer

Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 unveiled Thursday its highly anticipated motion ...

China's Inflation Rate Surges in February

China's inflation spiked higher in February, adding to pressure on Beijing to prevent overheating and keep the recovery in the world's third-largest economy

India Aims to Pass China As Fastest Growing Economy

Just how fast can India grow? Ask Manal Farooq, who can't make gloves quickly enough. "We are facing a major problem," said Farooq

Prius Complaints May Be Feeding on Themselves

Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals

Cable Operators Ask FCC to Stop Network Blackouts

The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards.

Japan Revises Down Q4 Growth Rate

Japan says its economy grew notably less in the fourth quarter than initial estimates.

Inventories Fell Despite 10th Monthly Sales Rise

Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories

Facebook Opens Operations Office in India

Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number of users.

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