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Airbus Parent Returns to Profit
Airbus' parent company EADS NV reported a narrow third-quarter profit on Friday, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as the commercial plane-making
Toyoda, Musk Cement Ties Over Pimped-Out Tesla
The usually grim-faced Toyota President Akio Toyoda was all smiles Friday, trumpeting a newfound friendship with U.S. luxury electric carmaker Tesla.
Nissan Recalls 600,000 Cars for Steering, Battery Cable
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in North and South America and Africa due to steering or battery cable problems.
Cisco Shortfall Seen As Tech Sector Omen
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery.
Phone Books Soon to Become Cultural Relics
What's black and white and read all over? Not the white pages, which is why regulators have begun granting telecommunications companies the go-ahead
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project
Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
China Buys Foreign Firms at Record Pace
A growing hunger for consumer brands and industrial technology drove China's outbound M&As to record high levels
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
Shanghai Stocks Plunge on China Rate Hike Fears
Chinese shares led world markets lower Friday amid mounting concerns Beijing will raise interest rates to cool its overheating economy.
Airbus Parent Returns to Profit
Airbus' parent company EADS NV reported a narrow third-quarter profit on Friday, rebounding from a loss a year earlier as the commercial plane-making
Toyoda, Musk Cement Ties Over Pimped-Out Tesla
The usually grim-faced Toyota President Akio Toyoda was all smiles Friday, trumpeting a newfound friendship with U.S. luxury electric carmaker Tesla.
Nissan Recalls 600,000 Cars for Steering, Battery Cable
Nissan Motor Co. is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in North and South America and Africa due to steering or battery cable problems.
Cisco Shortfall Seen As Tech Sector Omen
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery.
Phone Books Soon to Become Cultural Relics
What's black and white and read all over? Not the white pages, which is why regulators have begun granting telecommunications companies the go-ahead
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project
Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
China Buys Foreign Firms at Record Pace
A growing hunger for consumer brands and industrial technology drove China's outbound M&As to record high levels
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
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