Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
Business
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
Business Survey Sees 2.7% Growth for 2011
The pace of the U.S. economic recovery will remain steady but slow in the face of persistently high unemployment and heavy debt burdens
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
L.A. Seeks to Revive Sales at Coroner's Gift Shop
The morgue is about the last place you would think of to go shopping, so it's perhaps unsurprising that sales at Los Angeles County's coroner ...
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
Ireland Swallows Bitter Pill of EU-IMF Bailout
Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in a step unthinkable
Push-Up Bra Sales Suggest Strong Holiday Season
Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep an eye
Tata Motors Profits Surge on Jaguar, Land Rover Sales
Tata Motors' consolidated profits surged on robust global demand for Jaguar and Land Rover as the once-troubled luxury brands enjoyed their
Foreclosures Fall 9% on Procedural Hitch
The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell by the sharpest margin this year, as several major lenders temporarily halted most
Cisco Outlook Raises Fears of Slipping Competitiveness
Cisco Systems Inc. has given a disappointing sales forecast for the second quarter in a row, raising doubts about the network equipment maker's
Budget Deficit Hits $140.4 Bil. for October
The federal government began the new budget year with a deficit that fell 20 percent from a year ago but still the third highest October ...
Bullish Google Gives 10% Raise to Everyone
Google Inc. is showing it still knows how to make its employees feel special: It is giving all 23,300 of them 10 percent raises next ...
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 4 Months
Fewer people applied for unemployment aid last week, the third drop in four weeks.
Nikkei, KOSPI Up As China Tightens Bank Lending
World markets mostly fell Wednesday after China's central bank announced it will raise the amount of cash that banks have to hold in reserve
Boeing 787 Test Flight Makes Emergency Landing
A Boeing 787 jetliner on a test flight over Texas made an emergency landing Tuesday after smoke was detected in the main cabin, the latest ...
Vietnam Left Out of Foreign Capital Inflows
Vietnam isn't experiencing the growing influx of foreign investment capital of its southeast Asian neighbors, apparently due to the perceived risk
Overseas Filipinos to Remit $21.3 Bil. in 2010
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will remit $21.3 bil. this year, making the Philippines the world's fourth biggest recipient of remittances, according to the World
Bollywood Takes Bigger Role in Hollywood
Hollywood and Bollywood have come together to create a Los Angeles-India Film Council to attract more Indian moviemakers to L.A.
Chevron to Buy Atlas Energy for $4.3 Bil.
Chevron will buy natural producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday.
Economic Stress at Lowest Level in 16 Months
The nation's economic stress fell in September to a 16-month low, thanks to more hiring in New England, fewer foreclosures in the mid-Atlantic
Amazon to Pay Publishers 70% on Kindle Sales
Amazon.com Inc. said Monday it will start paying publishers more when they sell magazines and newspapers on its Kindle electronic reader.
Windows Smart Phones Released by AT&T, T-Mobile
Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.
Hard Times Strip Away Old Shopping Stigmas
The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled
German Exports Surged 22.5% in September
Germany's Federal Statistics Office says exports rose 22.5 percent in September compared the same month a year ago as the country continues
China Criticizes Fed's Bond Repurchase Plan
The U.S. Federal Reserve's move to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system will bring greater volatility to markets worldwide
Diesel Shortage Disrupts China Economy
Aggravated Chinese truck drivers parked for hours to buy rationed diesel Monday as shortages blamed on a government conservation campaign
New Grand Cherokee Boosts Chrysler Sales
Chrysler cut its losses in half between the second and third quarters as a new version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee notched strong sales. The ...
Retail Sales, Caterpillar Buy Drive Up Stock Prices
U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Data Storage Maker EMC Buys Isilon for $2.25 Bil.
The data storage company EMC says it has agreed to buy Isilon for $2.25 billion in cash. It is offering $33.85 per share
Caterpillar to Buy Surface Mining Equipper for $7.6 Bil.
Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, said Monday it has agreed to buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion
Oct Retail Sales Gain Most Since March
Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Food Industry Outpaces Rest of Economy
While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few ...
Newsweek Merges with Tina Brown's Daily Beast
Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the ...
Eurozone Growth Slows to 0.4%
Economic growth in the 16 countries that use the euro fell by more than half in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed ...
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
Business Survey Sees 2.7% Growth for 2011
The pace of the U.S. economic recovery will remain steady but slow in the face of persistently high unemployment and heavy debt burdens
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
L.A. Seeks to Revive Sales at Coroner's Gift Shop
The morgue is about the last place you would think of to go shopping, so it's perhaps unsurprising that sales at Los Angeles County's coroner ...
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
Ireland Swallows Bitter Pill of EU-IMF Bailout
Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in a step unthinkable
Push-Up Bra Sales Suggest Strong Holiday Season
Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep an eye
Tata Motors Profits Surge on Jaguar, Land Rover Sales
Tata Motors' consolidated profits surged on robust global demand for Jaguar and Land Rover as the once-troubled luxury brands enjoyed their
Foreclosures Fall 9% on Procedural Hitch
The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell by the sharpest margin this year, as several major lenders temporarily halted most
Cisco Outlook Raises Fears of Slipping Competitiveness
Cisco Systems Inc. has given a disappointing sales forecast for the second quarter in a row, raising doubts about the network equipment maker's
Budget Deficit Hits $140.4 Bil. for October
The federal government began the new budget year with a deficit that fell 20 percent from a year ago but still the third highest October ...
Bullish Google Gives 10% Raise to Everyone
Google Inc. is showing it still knows how to make its employees feel special: It is giving all 23,300 of them 10 percent raises next ...
Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 4 Months
Fewer people applied for unemployment aid last week, the third drop in four weeks.
Nikkei, KOSPI Up As China Tightens Bank Lending
World markets mostly fell Wednesday after China's central bank announced it will raise the amount of cash that banks have to hold in reserve
Boeing 787 Test Flight Makes Emergency Landing
A Boeing 787 jetliner on a test flight over Texas made an emergency landing Tuesday after smoke was detected in the main cabin, the latest ...
Vietnam Left Out of Foreign Capital Inflows
Vietnam isn't experiencing the growing influx of foreign investment capital of its southeast Asian neighbors, apparently due to the perceived risk
Overseas Filipinos to Remit $21.3 Bil. in 2010
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will remit $21.3 bil. this year, making the Philippines the world's fourth biggest recipient of remittances, according to the World
Bollywood Takes Bigger Role in Hollywood
Hollywood and Bollywood have come together to create a Los Angeles-India Film Council to attract more Indian moviemakers to L.A.
Chevron to Buy Atlas Energy for $4.3 Bil.
Chevron will buy natural producer Atlas Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal worth $3.2 billion, the companies said Tuesday.
Economic Stress at Lowest Level in 16 Months
The nation's economic stress fell in September to a 16-month low, thanks to more hiring in New England, fewer foreclosures in the mid-Atlantic
Amazon to Pay Publishers 70% on Kindle Sales
Amazon.com Inc. said Monday it will start paying publishers more when they sell magazines and newspapers on its Kindle electronic reader.
Windows Smart Phones Released by AT&T, T-Mobile
Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.
Hard Times Strip Away Old Shopping Stigmas
The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled
German Exports Surged 22.5% in September
Germany's Federal Statistics Office says exports rose 22.5 percent in September compared the same month a year ago as the country continues
China Criticizes Fed's Bond Repurchase Plan
The U.S. Federal Reserve's move to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system will bring greater volatility to markets worldwide
Diesel Shortage Disrupts China Economy
Aggravated Chinese truck drivers parked for hours to buy rationed diesel Monday as shortages blamed on a government conservation campaign
New Grand Cherokee Boosts Chrysler Sales
Chrysler cut its losses in half between the second and third quarters as a new version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee notched strong sales. The ...
Retail Sales, Caterpillar Buy Drive Up Stock Prices
U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Data Storage Maker EMC Buys Isilon for $2.25 Bil.
The data storage company EMC says it has agreed to buy Isilon for $2.25 billion in cash. It is offering $33.85 per share
Caterpillar to Buy Surface Mining Equipper for $7.6 Bil.
Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, said Monday it has agreed to buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion
Oct Retail Sales Gain Most Since March
Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Food Industry Outpaces Rest of Economy
While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few ...
Newsweek Merges with Tina Brown's Daily Beast
Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the ...
Eurozone Growth Slows to 0.4%
Economic growth in the 16 countries that use the euro fell by more than half in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed ...
Recent Stories
- Is Apple Ready for Siri to Take Its Place Among AI Chatbots?
- Nvidia Working with LG on Humanoid Robots and Data Centers
- Lee Wants S. Korea to Lead in AI Integration, Defense Sales
- NASA Moon Astronauts to Wear Prada Underwear
- China Dominates Low-Carbon Industrial Projects with US Lagging Badly
- The 10 Most Spectacularly Credible UFO Sightings of the Past 12 Months
- OpenAI Plans ChatGPT 'Superapp' Overhaul Ahead of IPO
- Your Answers to These 7 Questions Will Reveal Whether You're Sane or a Closet Lunatic
- US Oil Companies Profit from Strait of Hormuz Closure Says Russian Oil CEO
- Trump Faces New Republican Resistance in Congress as Midterms Approach