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General Motors Co. is forecasting that it earned as much as $2.1 billion from July to September, a strong financial performance as the company
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QE2 Risks Dollar Plunge, New Speculative Bubble
The Federal Reserve is making a high-stakes bet in the hope of getting the economy steaming along again. Nobody is sure the Fed's best efforts
Dow Hits 2-Year High on $600 Bil. Stimulus Plan
The Dow Jones industrial average reached its highest level in two years Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy $600 billion
T-Mobile Touts Upgraded 3G Network As 4G
Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless are building wireless data networks using new technologies that the industry calls fourth-generation
U.S. Auto Sales Jump on Returning Confidence
U.S. auto sales rose in October as buyers grew more confident in the economy and new models drew them into dealerships.
UK Economy Grew at Twice Expected Rate
Britain's economy grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter, twice as fast as analysts had expected, according to official figures released Tuesday
P&G Grows Sales on Big Brands, Emerging Markets
Procter & Gamble Co. is slowly luring back budget-battered consumers to its big brands, while attracting new buyers around the globe by getting
New MacBook Air Thin, Pricey, Under-Powered
The first MacBook Air laptop hit the catwalk in 2008 as an elegant but somewhat impractical statement about how far Apple would go to make
Shorter TV Ads Lure More Advertisers
And now, a word from our sponsors. A very brief word. TV commercials are shrinking along with attention spans and advertising budgets.
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Aircraft Demand
A surge in demand for commercial aircraft lifted orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in September, but businesses spent less on products
U.S. Navy Funds, Uses Fuel Made from Algae
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China Ranks U.S. 1st, Japan 3rd in Competitiveness
The Blue Book of National Competitiveness published by the China Academy of Social Sciences Monday ranked the U.S. first, EU second, Japan third
Yahoo Offers Improved Free Email Service
Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its free e-mail service in the latest attempt to persuade people to spend more time on its website.
Coach Profits Surge on Price-Cutting Strategy
Coach Inc. said Tuesday strong demand for its luxury handbags both in North America and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 34 percent.
Ford Reports Best Q3 in 20 Years
Ford Motor Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 68 percent as it grabbed a bigger share of the U.S. auto market and buyers paid more for ...
Yahoo Hires News Corp Exec to Boost Ad Sales
ahoo Inc. is turning to a former Internet sharpshooter at News Corp.'s media empire to fill a big hole on its management team.
UBS Beats Views with $1.65 Bil. Profits
Swiss bank UBS AG reported a third-quarter net profit of 1.66 billion Swiss francs ($1.65 billion) Tuesday, beating expectations thanks partly
Arcelor-Mittal Profits Jump on Strong Demand
ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steel maker, posted Tuesday a 48 percent jump in third-quarter net profit, but said higher raw material prices
Nissan Infiniti M Luxury Hybrid Doubles Mileage
Nissan is playing catchup with Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda in introducing its own hybrid car, the luxury Infiniti M, which delivers double
TI Earnings Jump 60% on Demand Backlog
Chip-maker Texas Instruments Inc. said Monday that third-quarter income soared 60 percent as it continued to satisfy pent-up demand
Tesla Opens First Asia Showroom in Tokyo
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich
Fiat Hampered by Italian Workers Says CEO
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the tradition-laden Italian automaker would be better off without Italy and its balky unions, provoking an angry
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Japan's Exports Grew 14.4% in September
Japan's exports in September grew at their slowest pace this year, hit by a strong yen and cooling foreign demand amid concern over the health
China Seen as Top Market for Mercedes-Benz
China will be the world's biggest market for Mercedes-Benz vehicles by 2015, the company has announced. Consequently, Daimler AG pledged
Microsoft Beats Views on Rising Business Spending
A swell of spending by businesses on new computers, software and servers helped push Microsoft Corp.'s earnings for the most recent quarter
India Backs Off Threat to Ban Blackberries
India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern
YouTube CEO Chad Hurley Moves to Fashion Business
YouTube CEO Chad Hurley is surrendering the reins of the popular video website that he started with two buddies as a quirky curiosity and went ...
Declining Demand Seen for LCDs Despite Solid Profits
Companies that make huge flat-screen televisions and their LCD panel components are alerting investors that demand is dropping in the U.S.
Honda, Mazda Profits Soar Despite Strong Yen
Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda posted hefty profits despite a strengthening yen as the global recovery and government incentives for green
Panasonic Profits Quintuple on LCDs, Auto Electronics
Panasonic, Japan's biggest home appliance maker, said Friday its quarterly profit surged more than fivefold on strong consumer demand despite
Sony Returns to Modest Profits
Sony Corp. says it returned to black in the July-September quarter on better sales of its PlayStation gaming consoles and personal computers.
Japan Cuts Production As Consumer Prices Fall
Japan's factories made fewer goods in September as makers of cars and electronic devices cut production while consumer prices fell for the 19th
Samsung Profits Hit Another Record on Chips, Phones
Samsung Electronics Co. said net profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter to a record high amid strength in its semiconductor and mobile
GM Pays Down Govt Debt Ahead of Stock Sale
General Motors Co. moved to strengthen its finances ahead of an initial public stock sale, announcing plans on Thursday to cut debt and pension
Rio Tinto Profits Treble on China Iron Ore Demand
Mining giant Rio Tinto said first-half profit more than tripled amid strong iron ore demand from China and higher commodity prices
Daimler Profits Surge Amid Boom in China, U.S. Sales
Car maker Daimler AG's third-quarter net earnings surged as strong sales in China and the U.S. helped push revenue 30 percent higher
Nissan Recalls 2.1 Mil. Cars for Ignition Glitch
Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide including the popular March and Mycra subcompacts for an ignition problem that may stall the engine
Japan Central Bank Issues Gloomy Growth Forecast
Japan's central bank cut its economic growth forecasts Thursday and kept interest rates near zero, as the export-reliant nation confronts a strong yen
Sharp Rebounds to Profit, Cuts Forecast
A strong yen forced Japan's Sharp Corp. to cut its earnings forecast even as first-half profit rebounded on improved sales of home appliances
Nintendo Sinks into Red for 1st Half
Nintendo sank into the red for the fiscal first half, battered by a rising yen that hurts exports and plunging sales as demand for its ...
Hyundai Profits Match Record on Sales Growth
Hyundai Motor's net profit rose 38 percent in the third quarter on higher sales as growth in emerging markets like China and India helped the ...
Hynix Profits Quadruple to Record on Chip Demand
Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest manufacturer of computer memory chips, said third-quarter net profit more than quadrupled
Wells Fargo Admits Errors in 55,000 Foreclosures
Wells Fargo admitted Wednesday it made mistakes in the paperwork for thousands of foreclosure cases and promised to fix them.
Firefox 4 to Lose Menu Items to Gain Speed
A new version of the popular Firefox browser will come before the end of the year. Firefox 4 will pare down the browser's menus and ...
SAP Buys Sybase to Bolster Fight Against Oracle
German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader ...
Another Possible iPhone Prototype Turns Up in Vietnam
Another possible next-generation iPhone prototype has surfaced, this time in Vietnam.
Samsung Life Shares Jump After Record IPO
Samsung Life Insurance shares jumped 10 percent in their first day of trading in South Korea after a $4.3 billion initial public offering that set ...
Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising
Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise
$40 Bil. Trade Deficit Evidences U.S. Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of ...
GM Predicts $2.1 Bil. Earnings Ahead of IPO
General Motors Co. is forecasting that it earned as much as $2.1 billion from July to September, a strong financial performance as the company
QE2 Risks Dollar Plunge, New Speculative Bubble
The Federal Reserve is making a high-stakes bet in the hope of getting the economy steaming along again. Nobody is sure the Fed's best efforts
Dow Hits 2-Year High on $600 Bil. Stimulus Plan
The Dow Jones industrial average reached its highest level in two years Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy $600 billion
T-Mobile Touts Upgraded 3G Network As 4G
Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless are building wireless data networks using new technologies that the industry calls fourth-generation
U.S. Auto Sales Jump on Returning Confidence
U.S. auto sales rose in October as buyers grew more confident in the economy and new models drew them into dealerships.
UK Economy Grew at Twice Expected Rate
Britain's economy grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter, twice as fast as analysts had expected, according to official figures released Tuesday
P&G Grows Sales on Big Brands, Emerging Markets
Procter & Gamble Co. is slowly luring back budget-battered consumers to its big brands, while attracting new buyers around the globe by getting
New MacBook Air Thin, Pricey, Under-Powered
The first MacBook Air laptop hit the catwalk in 2008 as an elegant but somewhat impractical statement about how far Apple would go to make
Shorter TV Ads Lure More Advertisers
And now, a word from our sponsors. A very brief word. TV commercials are shrinking along with attention spans and advertising budgets.
Durable Goods Orders Rise on Aircraft Demand
A surge in demand for commercial aircraft lifted orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in September, but businesses spent less on products
U.S. Navy Funds, Uses Fuel Made from Algae
The forest green algae bubbling in a stainless steel fermenting tank in a suburban warehouse may look like primordial pond scum, but it is a ...
China Ranks U.S. 1st, Japan 3rd in Competitiveness
The Blue Book of National Competitiveness published by the China Academy of Social Sciences Monday ranked the U.S. first, EU second, Japan third
Yahoo Offers Improved Free Email Service
Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its free e-mail service in the latest attempt to persuade people to spend more time on its website.
Coach Profits Surge on Price-Cutting Strategy
Coach Inc. said Tuesday strong demand for its luxury handbags both in North America and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 34 percent.
Ford Reports Best Q3 in 20 Years
Ford Motor Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 68 percent as it grabbed a bigger share of the U.S. auto market and buyers paid more for ...
Yahoo Hires News Corp Exec to Boost Ad Sales
ahoo Inc. is turning to a former Internet sharpshooter at News Corp.'s media empire to fill a big hole on its management team.
UBS Beats Views with $1.65 Bil. Profits
Swiss bank UBS AG reported a third-quarter net profit of 1.66 billion Swiss francs ($1.65 billion) Tuesday, beating expectations thanks partly
Arcelor-Mittal Profits Jump on Strong Demand
ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steel maker, posted Tuesday a 48 percent jump in third-quarter net profit, but said higher raw material prices
Nissan Infiniti M Luxury Hybrid Doubles Mileage
Nissan is playing catchup with Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda in introducing its own hybrid car, the luxury Infiniti M, which delivers double
TI Earnings Jump 60% on Demand Backlog
Chip-maker Texas Instruments Inc. said Monday that third-quarter income soared 60 percent as it continued to satisfy pent-up demand
Tesla Opens First Asia Showroom in Tokyo
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich
Fiat Hampered by Italian Workers Says CEO
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the tradition-laden Italian automaker would be better off without Italy and its balky unions, provoking an angry
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Japan's Exports Grew 14.4% in September
Japan's exports in September grew at their slowest pace this year, hit by a strong yen and cooling foreign demand amid concern over the health
China Seen as Top Market for Mercedes-Benz
China will be the world's biggest market for Mercedes-Benz vehicles by 2015, the company has announced. Consequently, Daimler AG pledged
Microsoft Beats Views on Rising Business Spending
A swell of spending by businesses on new computers, software and servers helped push Microsoft Corp.'s earnings for the most recent quarter
India Backs Off Threat to Ban Blackberries
India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern
YouTube CEO Chad Hurley Moves to Fashion Business
YouTube CEO Chad Hurley is surrendering the reins of the popular video website that he started with two buddies as a quirky curiosity and went ...
Declining Demand Seen for LCDs Despite Solid Profits
Companies that make huge flat-screen televisions and their LCD panel components are alerting investors that demand is dropping in the U.S.
Honda, Mazda Profits Soar Despite Strong Yen
Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda posted hefty profits despite a strengthening yen as the global recovery and government incentives for green
Panasonic Profits Quintuple on LCDs, Auto Electronics
Panasonic, Japan's biggest home appliance maker, said Friday its quarterly profit surged more than fivefold on strong consumer demand despite
Sony Returns to Modest Profits
Sony Corp. says it returned to black in the July-September quarter on better sales of its PlayStation gaming consoles and personal computers.
Japan Cuts Production As Consumer Prices Fall
Japan's factories made fewer goods in September as makers of cars and electronic devices cut production while consumer prices fell for the 19th
Samsung Profits Hit Another Record on Chips, Phones
Samsung Electronics Co. said net profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter to a record high amid strength in its semiconductor and mobile
GM Pays Down Govt Debt Ahead of Stock Sale
General Motors Co. moved to strengthen its finances ahead of an initial public stock sale, announcing plans on Thursday to cut debt and pension
Rio Tinto Profits Treble on China Iron Ore Demand
Mining giant Rio Tinto said first-half profit more than tripled amid strong iron ore demand from China and higher commodity prices
Daimler Profits Surge Amid Boom in China, U.S. Sales
Car maker Daimler AG's third-quarter net earnings surged as strong sales in China and the U.S. helped push revenue 30 percent higher
Nissan Recalls 2.1 Mil. Cars for Ignition Glitch
Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide including the popular March and Mycra subcompacts for an ignition problem that may stall the engine
Japan Central Bank Issues Gloomy Growth Forecast
Japan's central bank cut its economic growth forecasts Thursday and kept interest rates near zero, as the export-reliant nation confronts a strong yen
Sharp Rebounds to Profit, Cuts Forecast
A strong yen forced Japan's Sharp Corp. to cut its earnings forecast even as first-half profit rebounded on improved sales of home appliances
Nintendo Sinks into Red for 1st Half
Nintendo sank into the red for the fiscal first half, battered by a rising yen that hurts exports and plunging sales as demand for its ...
Hyundai Profits Match Record on Sales Growth
Hyundai Motor's net profit rose 38 percent in the third quarter on higher sales as growth in emerging markets like China and India helped the ...
Hynix Profits Quadruple to Record on Chip Demand
Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest manufacturer of computer memory chips, said third-quarter net profit more than quadrupled
Wells Fargo Admits Errors in 55,000 Foreclosures
Wells Fargo admitted Wednesday it made mistakes in the paperwork for thousands of foreclosure cases and promised to fix them.
Firefox 4 to Lose Menu Items to Gain Speed
A new version of the popular Firefox browser will come before the end of the year. Firefox 4 will pare down the browser's menus and ...
SAP Buys Sybase to Bolster Fight Against Oracle
German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader ...
Another Possible iPhone Prototype Turns Up in Vietnam
Another possible next-generation iPhone prototype has surfaced, this time in Vietnam.
Samsung Life Shares Jump After Record IPO
Samsung Life Insurance shares jumped 10 percent in their first day of trading in South Korea after a $4.3 billion initial public offering that set ...
Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising
Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise
$40 Bil. Trade Deficit Evidences U.S. Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of ...
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