Amazon's Lighter, Cheaper Kindle Adds Wi-Fi Access
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Japan Retail Sales Up 3.2% in June As Growth Slows
Japan's retail sales in June rose for the sixth straight month, but the pace of growth is slowing.
Sober Fed Assessment Dampens Wall Street Mood
Investors cashed in some of their recent gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave them more confirmation that the economic recovery is slowing.
Jobless Rate Rises in 75% of Urban Areas
The unemployment rate in about three-quarters of the nation's largest metro areas rose last month as nearly one million teenagers entered
Boeing Pofits Fall on Defense Spending Cuts
Boeing's second-quarter profit fell 21 percent, and it said layoffs are likely in its defense business because of expected government spending
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1% in June
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow.
Sprint Nextel Reverses Subscriber Losses
Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday that it gained subscribers in its latest quarter, the first such gain in three years, as it continued to improve
Peugeot Citroen Returns to Profit on China Growth
Carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA on Wednesday reported a return to profit in the first half of 2010, beating market expectations and boosting
Honda Strike Over In China With Some Concessions
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned
Apple, AT&T Get Record Number of iPhone Orders
Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number ...
FedEx Says World Underestimating Recovery
FedEx said people are too pessimistic about a recovery in global trade, after it reported Wednesday that strong exports from Asia
China, U.S. to Boost VW 2010 Profit Forecast
Automaker Volkswagen AG has raised its sales and operating profit forecast for 2010 after its performance in the first five months exceeded expectations with strong ...
Glitches for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T's website was steering some customers into strangers' accounts.
Oil Prices Rally on Rising Recovery Hopes
Oil prices hovered near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a rally fueled by a stock market surge and a stronger euro pauses.
US Stocks See Broad Gains As Industrials, Tech Climb
Industrial and technology stocks pulled the market sharply higher Tuesday after Boeing Co. said it was boosting
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Stocks Rise on Signs of Europe Growth
Stocks extended their rally to a third day Monday following signs that Europe's debt crisis isn't devastating the region's economy.
China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars
The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.
S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage
Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May
Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.
Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls
Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access
India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion
India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.
Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice
Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness
World Hopes for Rising Yuan to Boost Recovery
China's decision to end its currency's 2-year-old peg to the U.S. dollar is stirring anticipation of a gradual appreciation in the yuan in trading Monday
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
China Redirects Pressure onto World Leaders
China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone
India Industrial Production Surges 17.6%
India's industrial output surged a surprise 17.6 percent in April over last year, as strong investment activity returns Asia's third-largest economy
Canada's Economy Becomes Envy of G-20
Canada thinks it can teach the world a thing or two about dodging financial meltdowns.
Russia Scraps Gains Tax for Foreign Investors
Russia will loosen the state's controls on the economy and abolish a key tax to spark a desperately needed "investment boom," President Dmitry Medvedev told ...
Ambani's Reliance Expands into Power, Telecom
Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will push into two new sectors, power and telecommunications, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders Friday.
Taiwan's Top Laptop Maker Raising China Wages
Compal Electronics Inc., the world's largest contract laptop maker, said Friday that China's labor shortage and rising wages
China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
Euro Surges on Successful Spain Debt Sale
The euro rose sharply against the dollar Thursday after a closely watched auction of Spanish bond was oversubscribed, easing worries
Yahoo Adds Direct Access to Facebook Updates
Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup. As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social ...
Protesters Picket Apple, Foxconn at HK Meeting
Protesters picketed Foxconn's annual general meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, accusing both the Apple Inc. supplier and computer giant of poor corporate
Amazon's Lighter, Cheaper Kindle Adds Wi-Fi Access
Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ...
Japan Retail Sales Up 3.2% in June As Growth Slows
Japan's retail sales in June rose for the sixth straight month, but the pace of growth is slowing.
Sober Fed Assessment Dampens Wall Street Mood
Investors cashed in some of their recent gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave them more confirmation that the economic recovery is slowing.
Jobless Rate Rises in 75% of Urban Areas
The unemployment rate in about three-quarters of the nation's largest metro areas rose last month as nearly one million teenagers entered
Boeing Pofits Fall on Defense Spending Cuts
Boeing's second-quarter profit fell 21 percent, and it said layoffs are likely in its defense business because of expected government spending
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1% in June
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow.
Sprint Nextel Reverses Subscriber Losses
Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday that it gained subscribers in its latest quarter, the first such gain in three years, as it continued to improve
Peugeot Citroen Returns to Profit on China Growth
Carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA on Wednesday reported a return to profit in the first half of 2010, beating market expectations and boosting
Honda Strike Over In China With Some Concessions
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned
Apple, AT&T Get Record Number of iPhone Orders
Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number ...
FedEx Says World Underestimating Recovery
FedEx said people are too pessimistic about a recovery in global trade, after it reported Wednesday that strong exports from Asia
China, U.S. to Boost VW 2010 Profit Forecast
Automaker Volkswagen AG has raised its sales and operating profit forecast for 2010 after its performance in the first five months exceeded expectations with strong ...
Glitches for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T's website was steering some customers into strangers' accounts.
Oil Prices Rally on Rising Recovery Hopes
Oil prices hovered near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a rally fueled by a stock market surge and a stronger euro pauses.
US Stocks See Broad Gains As Industrials, Tech Climb
Industrial and technology stocks pulled the market sharply higher Tuesday after Boeing Co. said it was boosting
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Stocks Rise on Signs of Europe Growth
Stocks extended their rally to a third day Monday following signs that Europe's debt crisis isn't devastating the region's economy.
China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars
The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.
S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage
Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May
Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.
Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls
Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access
India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion
India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.
Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice
Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness
World Hopes for Rising Yuan to Boost Recovery
China's decision to end its currency's 2-year-old peg to the U.S. dollar is stirring anticipation of a gradual appreciation in the yuan in trading Monday
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
China Redirects Pressure onto World Leaders
China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone
India Industrial Production Surges 17.6%
India's industrial output surged a surprise 17.6 percent in April over last year, as strong investment activity returns Asia's third-largest economy
Canada's Economy Becomes Envy of G-20
Canada thinks it can teach the world a thing or two about dodging financial meltdowns.
Russia Scraps Gains Tax for Foreign Investors
Russia will loosen the state's controls on the economy and abolish a key tax to spark a desperately needed "investment boom," President Dmitry Medvedev told ...
Ambani's Reliance Expands into Power, Telecom
Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will push into two new sectors, power and telecommunications, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders Friday.
Taiwan's Top Laptop Maker Raising China Wages
Compal Electronics Inc., the world's largest contract laptop maker, said Friday that China's labor shortage and rising wages
China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
Euro Surges on Successful Spain Debt Sale
The euro rose sharply against the dollar Thursday after a closely watched auction of Spanish bond was oversubscribed, easing worries
Yahoo Adds Direct Access to Facebook Updates
Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup. As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social ...
Protesters Picket Apple, Foxconn at HK Meeting
Protesters picketed Foxconn's annual general meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, accusing both the Apple Inc. supplier and computer giant of poor corporate
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