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Online Firms Fear Impact of Global Copyright Pact

Companies across the technology industry — from Internet access providers to social networking sites to video-sharing services — are bracing

IMAX Signs Expanded 3-D Theater Deal in Japan

Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. said Tuesday it will expand in Japan — the latest in a series of international deals inked recently amid growing ...

Toyota to Fix Stability Software on 34,000 Lexus GX460s

Toyota will offer the same fix for stability control programming it has announced for the Lexus GX 460 in North America to vehicles in other ...

SEC's Goldman Probe Could Widen to Other Banks

Goldman Sachs stepped up its defense against civil fraud charges Monday, telling clients it did not withhold information in a complex transaction

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

IBM Sees Tech Spending Rebound, Profits Rise

IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the company offered evidence that corporate technology spending is rebounding

Airlines Seek EU Compensation for $1 Bil. in Volcano Losses

As airline losses from the volcanic ash cloud spiraled over $1 billion on Monday, the industry demanded EU compensation and criticized European

Citigroup Reports $4.4 Bil. Earnings on Trading

Citigroup Inc. provided more evidence Monday that the nation's big banks may have turned a corner. The bank reported a surprise first-quarter profit

Microsoft's China OEM Accused of Using Child Labor

Two factories that make Microsoft Corp. products in southern China violated overtime regulations and failed to properly register the use of workers

Toyota Agrees to Record $16 Mil. U.S. Fine

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed Monday to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about a dangerous accelerator pedal

China Banks to Refuse Loans for 3rd Homes

Commercial banks can refuse to issue loans to buyers of their third home in areas suffering from excessive real estate price inflation

11 China Cities Average $20,000 Real Per Capita GDP

The per capita GDP of the 11 richest Chinese cities has risen to $20,000 on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis

Toyota Recalls 600,000 Sienna Minivans

As congressional investigators dig further into potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas, the automaker is facing other safety concerns

Investors Dump Stocks Despite Strong Profit Reports

Profit is so boring. That's one way to characterize investors' suddenly blase view of Corporate America's single most important figure. Earnings gushed last week like ...

IBM Posts Higher Q2 Profits, Raises 2010 Guidance

IBM Corp. jacked up its 2010 guidance Monday on the technology company's belief that it can wring more profit from its workhorse

Stock Market Moves Up Despite Weak Housing Data

Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors bought selectively following the market's big slide last week. The Dow Jones

Delta Posts $467 Mil. Q2 Profits

Delta Air Lines reversed a second-quarter loss with what it says is its largest quarterly profit in a decade thanks to strong passenger revenue.

Nokia Siemens Buys Motorola Network

Nokia Siemens Networks says it will acquire the majority of Motorola's wireless operations in a $1.2 billion deal.

Halliburton Profits Jump 83%

Halliburton Co. says its second-quarter profit soared 83 percent as natural gas drilling activity picked up in the U.S.

Moody's Cuts Ireland Credit Rating

The Moody's agency cut Ireland's credit rating Monday, citing the country's swelling national debt, the unpredictable cost of its bank-bailout plans

Europe Stocks Anticipate Wall Street Rebound

European stock markets rose Monday as investors looked past a downgrade of Ireland's public debt and instead bet on a rebound on Wall Street

Phillips Profits Jump 5-Fold on Strong TV Sales

Football fans buying new flat screen televisions to watch the World Cup helped Dutch electronics maker Royal Philips Electronics NV post

Recovery Continues at Slower Pace

Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs

China Should Boost Interest Rates Says ADB

China should boost interest rates or allow its currency to strengthen to help curb inflation pressures, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday.

Airbus, Boeing Kick Off Show with Big Orders

Boeing Co. predicts significant new plane orders for itself and European arch rival Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow

China, Japan Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings in May

China reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt in May as total foreign holdings of government debt posted a slight increase.

Jobs Has Imperfect Response for iPhone Glitch

A perfect iPhone? There's no app for that. Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to prevent reception

GE Profits Rise but Revenues Slip 4%

Cost cutting and an improved financial business helped General Electric Co. post its first increase in quarterly profit since 2007 on Friday

Stocks Rise in Europe As Asia Slips on U.S. Concerns

European stock markets rose Friday, helped by a late rally on Wall Street overnight, while the euro headed towards $1.30 for the first time

Agri Bank Shares Creep Up in HK After $22.1 Bil. IPO

Agricultural Bank of China's shares inched up in trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange Friday, despite a tepid reception in Shanghai

Google Q2 Shares Fall on Rising Payroll Costs

Google Inc. is doing its part to stimulate the economy and hurting its stock in the process. With its payroll

Europe Debt Crisis Eases on News from Germany, Spain

Europe got scraps of positive news Thursday in its battle to overcome a government debt crisis, as Germany cut its budget deficit forecast

Apple to Address iPhone 4 Antenna Problem Friday

Apple Inc. said it will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model, which has been beset by complaints

Morgan Stanley Reports Big Income Jump

Morgan Stanley says its second-quarter net income jumped to $1.58 billion, easily topping forecasts as its Smith Barney brokerage

GM to Pay $3.5 Bil. for Finance Company

General Motors Co. will buy AmeriCredit Corp. for $3.5 billion, a deal that allows the automaker to expand loans to customers with poor credit

Nokia Earnings Fall 40% on Flat Sales

Nokia Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net profit fell 40 percent to euro227 million ($290 million) as the world's largest mobile phone

World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth

World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke

Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases

Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly

Flipboard iPad App Makes Magazines from Links

Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos

US Airways Posts Big Profit, AMR Cuts Loss

US Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party.

Tiger Woods Endorsements Fall $22 Mil. in 2010

Tiger Woods' estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated's annual analysis

Obama Signs Long-Debated Financial Overhaul Bill

Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending

Coca-Cola Net Income Surges on Global Thirst

Coca-Cola Co.'s second-quarter net income climbed 16 percent as the world's largest drink maker sold more soft drinks and juices

Wholesale Prices Fall for 3rd Consecutive Month

Wholesale prices fell for a third consecutive month as another drop in energy costs and the biggest plunge in food costs in eight years banished

Airbus Takes Lead As Farnborough Hits $25 Bil.

Plane makers notched up more orders on the third day of the Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday — bringing the tally past $25 billion

World Markets Rise on Sweet Apple Earnings

Asian stock markets posted mild gains Wednesday after better-than-expected earnings from technology bellwether Apple nudged Wall Street higher.

BP Raises $7 Bil. with Asset Sale to Apache

BP PLC is moving quickly to secure the money it needs to pay for the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Just weeks after promising ...

LightSquared to Offer 4G Wireless Network Across US

U.S. consumers and businesses may get more options in wireless service starting next year, with the launch of a new wireless broadband

Asia Stocks Rise, Europe Falls on Goldman Earnings

European stocks and Wall Street futures fell Tuesday after lower than expected earnings from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs

$21 Bil. in Plane Orders Signals Airline Recovery

Airbus says that Hong Kong Airlines intends to buy $5.7 billion of its widebody A350 and A330 planes.

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