JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
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Google to Settle with China Authors for Pirate Scans
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JAL to Decline Tieup Offers by Delta, American
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. and the state-backed corporate turnaround body responsible for the money-losing airline's restructuring
Ford to Show Off New Global Focus, Efficient Structure
In a year that humbled most automakers in America, Ford came out looking smart.
Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
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JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
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China Export Growth Boosts Global Stocks
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Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump
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China Mobile Vice-Chairman Fired for Past Corruption
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Intel Takes Nano Lead, AMD Holds Graphics Edge
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Prius Japan Sales Tripled to Top Spot in 2009
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Ford Adds Tweets to Sync, LCD Panels to Most Cars
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American Raises JAL Tieup Offer to $1.4 Bil.
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American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
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German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
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JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
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China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
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Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
Sands Delays Singapore Casino Opening to April
Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said the opening of the company's $5.5 billion Singapore casino and resort has been delayed again
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
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Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
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Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
Alcoa Revenues Slid in Q4 Despite Smaller Loss
Alcoa Reporting a smaller net loss for the fourth quarter Monday, though revenue shrank with no improvmennt in its aerospace, commercial building
Ford Wins Both Car & Truck of the Year Awards
Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
JAL Rejects U.S. Cash Bids, to Cut Third of Workforce
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. is set to cut about 15,600 jobs, a third of its work force, and reject billion-dollar cash offers from Delta and ...
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
Baidu Shares Drop on Departure of CTO Yinan Li
Shares of Baidu Inc. fell Tuesday after China's leading search engine operator said its chief technology officer has resigned
Marriage Elevates Economic Status of More Men
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost
Cadbury Agrees to $18.9 Bil. Kraft Takeover Offer
British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday accepted and recommended to shareholders Kraft's improved takeover offer worth $18.9 billion
Citigroup Repays TARP Despite $7.6 Bil. Q4 Loss
Citigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid
Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December
Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...
Phone TV, Wireless Charging Among Hits at Electronics Show
At the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, 3-D television, electronic readers and little laptops captured much of the attention.
Carmakers Ditch Bunker Mentality for Detroit Show
Electric, hybrid and small cars will grab center stage at the Detroit auto show this week, as the industry adapts to a world reshaped by ...
Google to Settle with China Authors for Pirate Scans
Google Inc. wants to apologize for its poor communication with Chinese authors about scanning their books into its online library and is ready to work ...
JAL to Decline Tieup Offers by Delta, American
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. and the state-backed corporate turnaround body responsible for the money-losing airline's restructuring
Ford to Show Off New Global Focus, Efficient Structure
In a year that humbled most automakers in America, Ford came out looking smart.
Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders
JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...
Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning
Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs
China Export Growth Boosts Global Stocks
World stock markets rose strongly Monday after a surprisingly strong rebound in China's exports reinforced hopes about the pace of the global economic
Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said Friday its December 2009 sales more than doubled
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...
China Mobile Vice-Chairman Fired for Past Corruption
China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Friday it has dismissed its vice chairman, who a business magazine reported
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low for an 11th straight month Friday amid government concern that a solidfying ...
Intel Takes Nano Lead, AMD Holds Graphics Edge
Intel Corp. rolled out new computer chips Thursday that highlight the company's lead over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in its ability to shrink the circuitry
Prius Japan Sales Tripled to Top Spot in 2009
The Toyota Prius was the top-selling car in Japan last year — the first time a gas-electric hybrid has clinched that spot.
Ford Adds Tweets to Sync, LCD Panels to Most Cars
Ford Motor Co. is adding Twitter messages and Internet radio to its in-car entertainment and communication service, known as Sync
American Raises JAL Tieup Offer to $1.4 Bil.
American Airlines has dug deeper to save its relationship with Japan Airlines, raising the amount it is willing to invest in the ailing airline to ...
Boeing Orders Fell 90% in 2009
Boeing Co. said its customers ordered just 142 commercial airplanes last year as the recession forced airlines to shrink.
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones
German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II
JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears
China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...
Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
Sands Delays Singapore Casino Opening to April
Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said the opening of the company's $5.5 billion Singapore casino and resort has been delayed again
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
Honda Motor Co. showed off the production model of the 2011 CR-Z, a sporty two-seater hybrid that will go on sale late summer in the ...
Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company's hybrid and alternative-fuel
Walmart Pulls China-Made Jewelry Cited in News
Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled
Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
Alcoa Revenues Slid in Q4 Despite Smaller Loss
Alcoa Reporting a smaller net loss for the fourth quarter Monday, though revenue shrank with no improvmennt in its aerospace, commercial building
Ford Wins Both Car & Truck of the Year Awards
Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
JAL Rejects U.S. Cash Bids, to Cut Third of Workforce
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. is set to cut about 15,600 jobs, a third of its work force, and reject billion-dollar cash offers from Delta and ...
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
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