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 ...
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Toyota to See Solid Profits Despite High Costs of Recalls
A massive global recall, mounting legal bills and a battered reputation add up to a very expensive problem for Toyota.
Twitter Still Blocked but Working on Mandarin Signup
Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of ...
Toyota Dismisses March 8 Prius Acceleration Story
Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its ...
Continental to Start Charging for Food
Continental Airlines is ending free hamburgers, barbecue and sandwich rolls for many of its passengers in favor of a food-for-sale program that mirrors
World Stocks Dip on Finance Reform Bill Anxiety
World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package
China Carmakers Announce Global Expansion Plans
Chinese automakers announced ambitious plans Friday to expand abroad as global producers unveiled new models at the Beijing auto show
China's BYD Triples Profits Ahead of U.S. Plug-In Launch
BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan
Lawyer Rebuts Prius Acceleration Probe Results
The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo
Feds Can't Replicate Runaway Prius Claim
Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator
China Takes $3.1 Bil. Stake in Argentine Energy Firm
Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine
China's New Generation Choosy About Factory Jobs
Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers
China to Bid on Building U.S. High-Speed Train Lines
China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America
Oil Demand Growth in 2010 to Be Led by China
World oil demand will rise this year due to surging economic activity in Asian countries, especially China, the International Energy Agency
German Car Exports Jump 49% in May
German car exports increased by nearly half in May compared to a year earlier but sales continued to slide at home, an industry group said ...
Slowing Productivity Growth Seen As Hopeful Sign
Productivity grew at a slower rate in the first three months of the year than previously thought, a possible sign that businesses are reaching the ...
Jobless Claims Drop for 2nd Straight Week
New claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, fresh evidence the job market is slowly improving.
Airline Recovery Quickens on Asia, U.S. Growth
The aviation industry could recover within two years from the global economic downturn, as growth in the U.S. and Asia offsets weaker demand in Europe
May Retail Report Shows Spending Slowed
Retailers are reporting tepid business in May after cool weather and fresh concerns about the economy had shoppers cutting spending
Ford to End Mercury Production in 2010
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will cease production of its 72-year-old Mercury brand by the end of 2010 after years of declining sales.
Pending Home Sale Forecasts Boost Stocks
Stocks rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors' optimism about the economy.
Most Carmakers Post Double-Digit Gains for May
Drivers snapped up new models and rental-car and government fleets ordered more vehicles in May, boosting U.S. auto sales for yet another month.
Spain's Borrowing Costs Rise to Alarming Levels
Wary investors pushed up Spain's borrowing costs on Wednesday as a debt downgrade from last week cast a shadow over the country's efforts to avoid
U.S. Equipment Maker Logs Sizzling China Growth
Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc. said Thursday its efforts to grab more business in the booming steel and power producing markets in China
Prudential Gives Up Bid to Buy AIA from AIG
Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious $35.5-billion plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG.
Taiwanese e-Readers Use Efficient Ink-Based Displays
aiwanese electronics firms displayed a slew of e-readers at an industry show Tuesday, with one maker unveiling a lightweight model that can display
BP Shares Plunge As It Begins Big Cut-and-Cap Bid
BP lost billions more in market value Tuesday when shares fell steeply in the first trading day since the company failed to plug the worst ...
Europe's Ryanair Soars Back into Full-Year Profit
European budget airline Ryanair announced a return to robust full-year profits Tuesday and unveiled its first-ever cash dividend to shareholders
HP to Cut 9,000 Jobs, Take $1 Bil. in Charges
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it will cut about 9,000 jobs and take $1 billion in charges over three years as it creates fully automated commercial ...
Construction, Manufacturing Data Reverse Stock Declines
Stocks are erasing early losses after reports on construction spending and manufacturing signal that the economy is continuing its recovery.
Europe Debt Crisis Breakdown by Country
Europe's governments are struggling to deal with a mountain of debt made worse by the past three years of global financial and economic turmoil.
iPad Sales Hit 2 Mil. Mark
Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.
China Agricultural Bank Ready for IPO
The state-owned Agricultural Bank of China plans to sell a 15 percent stake in what could become the world's largest initial public offering
Debit Card Fees Pit Retailers Against Banks
Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate.
Apple Answers Android with June 24 iPhone 4 Debut
The next iPhone comes out June 24 and will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.
Sharp Improves Giant Wall-Display Technology
Walls, ceiling and floors will turn into wall-to-wall imagery with Sharp's new technology that has minimized the gaps between displays
BOA Settles Claims Against Countrywide for $108 Mil.
Bank of America will pay $108 million to settle federal charges that Countrywide Financial Corp., which it acquired nearly two years ago
Airline Industry Projected to Earn Profits This Year
The International Air Transport Association has upgraded its forecast for the global airline industry this year — forecasting that it will earn $2.5 billion.
World Stocks Tumble on Jobs Data, Hungary Fears
World stock markets tumbled Monday and the euro hit a new four-year low in the wake of poor U.S. jobs figures and amid fresh fears ...
Yahoo Adds Direct Access to Facebook Updates
Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup. As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social ...
Foxconn to Give China Employees 2nd Pay Raise
Foxconn workers in China will get another pay raise in coming months, on top of an increase that just took effect in response to recent ...
AsusTek Unveils Tablet PC Running Windows 7
Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system
Honda Settles China Labor Dispute After 2-Week Strike
Honda Motor Co. said a labor dispute at a parts plant that crippled the automaker's production in China has been resolved after a wage increase
Disappointing Jobs Data Batters Stocks, Euro
Stock markets dropped sharply Friday and the euro slid to a new four-year low against the dollar after U.S. government figures showed
BP Reports Some Oil Being Funneled by New Cap
BP reported some oil was flowing up a pipe Friday from a cap it wrestled onto its broken Gulf of Mexico well but crude still ...
McDonald's Pulls Cadmium-Tainted Shrek Glasses
Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant
Foxconn Faces Heat from Yet Another Worker Death
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, which has been shaken by a spate of worker suicides in China this year, said Friday another employee
Geithner Says Europe Crisis Won't Sink U.S. Recovery
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he doesn't think that the European debt crisis will derail the U.S. economic recovery.
Recent Rise in Jobs Data Reflects Temporary Hiring
The nation's employers likely unleashed a wave of hiring last month, but it probably won't be repeated.
Data Suggests Jobs Being Added Slowly
Fewer people are filing claims for unemployment aid, new jobs are showing up in service industries, and companies are squeezing all they can
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 ...
Toyota to See Solid Profits Despite High Costs of Recalls
A massive global recall, mounting legal bills and a battered reputation add up to a very expensive problem for Toyota.
Twitter Still Blocked but Working on Mandarin Signup
Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of ...
Toyota Dismisses March 8 Prius Acceleration Story
Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its ...
Continental to Start Charging for Food
Continental Airlines is ending free hamburgers, barbecue and sandwich rolls for many of its passengers in favor of a food-for-sale program that mirrors
World Stocks Dip on Finance Reform Bill Anxiety
World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package
China Carmakers Announce Global Expansion Plans
Chinese automakers announced ambitious plans Friday to expand abroad as global producers unveiled new models at the Beijing auto show
China's BYD Triples Profits Ahead of U.S. Plug-In Launch
BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan
Lawyer Rebuts Prius Acceleration Probe Results
The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo
Feds Can't Replicate Runaway Prius Claim
Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator
China Takes $3.1 Bil. Stake in Argentine Energy Firm
Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine
China's New Generation Choosy About Factory Jobs
Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers
China to Bid on Building U.S. High-Speed Train Lines
China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America
Oil Demand Growth in 2010 to Be Led by China
World oil demand will rise this year due to surging economic activity in Asian countries, especially China, the International Energy Agency
German Car Exports Jump 49% in May
German car exports increased by nearly half in May compared to a year earlier but sales continued to slide at home, an industry group said ...
Slowing Productivity Growth Seen As Hopeful Sign
Productivity grew at a slower rate in the first three months of the year than previously thought, a possible sign that businesses are reaching the ...
Jobless Claims Drop for 2nd Straight Week
New claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, fresh evidence the job market is slowly improving.
Airline Recovery Quickens on Asia, U.S. Growth
The aviation industry could recover within two years from the global economic downturn, as growth in the U.S. and Asia offsets weaker demand in Europe
May Retail Report Shows Spending Slowed
Retailers are reporting tepid business in May after cool weather and fresh concerns about the economy had shoppers cutting spending
Ford to End Mercury Production in 2010
Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will cease production of its 72-year-old Mercury brand by the end of 2010 after years of declining sales.
Pending Home Sale Forecasts Boost Stocks
Stocks rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors' optimism about the economy.
Most Carmakers Post Double-Digit Gains for May
Drivers snapped up new models and rental-car and government fleets ordered more vehicles in May, boosting U.S. auto sales for yet another month.
Spain's Borrowing Costs Rise to Alarming Levels
Wary investors pushed up Spain's borrowing costs on Wednesday as a debt downgrade from last week cast a shadow over the country's efforts to avoid
U.S. Equipment Maker Logs Sizzling China Growth
Mining equipment maker Joy Global Inc. said Thursday its efforts to grab more business in the booming steel and power producing markets in China
Prudential Gives Up Bid to Buy AIA from AIG
Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious $35.5-billion plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG.
Taiwanese e-Readers Use Efficient Ink-Based Displays
aiwanese electronics firms displayed a slew of e-readers at an industry show Tuesday, with one maker unveiling a lightweight model that can display
BP Shares Plunge As It Begins Big Cut-and-Cap Bid
BP lost billions more in market value Tuesday when shares fell steeply in the first trading day since the company failed to plug the worst ...
Europe's Ryanair Soars Back into Full-Year Profit
European budget airline Ryanair announced a return to robust full-year profits Tuesday and unveiled its first-ever cash dividend to shareholders
HP to Cut 9,000 Jobs, Take $1 Bil. in Charges
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it will cut about 9,000 jobs and take $1 billion in charges over three years as it creates fully automated commercial ...
Construction, Manufacturing Data Reverse Stock Declines
Stocks are erasing early losses after reports on construction spending and manufacturing signal that the economy is continuing its recovery.
Europe Debt Crisis Breakdown by Country
Europe's governments are struggling to deal with a mountain of debt made worse by the past three years of global financial and economic turmoil.
iPad Sales Hit 2 Mil. Mark
Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.
China Agricultural Bank Ready for IPO
The state-owned Agricultural Bank of China plans to sell a 15 percent stake in what could become the world's largest initial public offering
Debit Card Fees Pit Retailers Against Banks
Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate.
Apple Answers Android with June 24 iPhone 4 Debut
The next iPhone comes out June 24 and will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.
Sharp Improves Giant Wall-Display Technology
Walls, ceiling and floors will turn into wall-to-wall imagery with Sharp's new technology that has minimized the gaps between displays
BOA Settles Claims Against Countrywide for $108 Mil.
Bank of America will pay $108 million to settle federal charges that Countrywide Financial Corp., which it acquired nearly two years ago
Airline Industry Projected to Earn Profits This Year
The International Air Transport Association has upgraded its forecast for the global airline industry this year — forecasting that it will earn $2.5 billion.
World Stocks Tumble on Jobs Data, Hungary Fears
World stock markets tumbled Monday and the euro hit a new four-year low in the wake of poor U.S. jobs figures and amid fresh fears ...
Yahoo Adds Direct Access to Facebook Updates
Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup. As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social ...
Foxconn to Give China Employees 2nd Pay Raise
Foxconn workers in China will get another pay raise in coming months, on top of an increase that just took effect in response to recent ...
AsusTek Unveils Tablet PC Running Windows 7
Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system
Honda Settles China Labor Dispute After 2-Week Strike
Honda Motor Co. said a labor dispute at a parts plant that crippled the automaker's production in China has been resolved after a wage increase
Disappointing Jobs Data Batters Stocks, Euro
Stock markets dropped sharply Friday and the euro slid to a new four-year low against the dollar after U.S. government figures showed
BP Reports Some Oil Being Funneled by New Cap
BP reported some oil was flowing up a pipe Friday from a cap it wrestled onto its broken Gulf of Mexico well but crude still ...
McDonald's Pulls Cadmium-Tainted Shrek Glasses
Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant
Foxconn Faces Heat from Yet Another Worker Death
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, which has been shaken by a spate of worker suicides in China this year, said Friday another employee
Geithner Says Europe Crisis Won't Sink U.S. Recovery
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he doesn't think that the European debt crisis will derail the U.S. economic recovery.
Recent Rise in Jobs Data Reflects Temporary Hiring
The nation's employers likely unleashed a wave of hiring last month, but it probably won't be repeated.
Data Suggests Jobs Being Added Slowly
Fewer people are filing claims for unemployment aid, new jobs are showing up in service industries, and companies are squeezing all they can
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