Hundreds of Dealerships Could Be Restored by GM

Hundreds of the 1,350 General Motors Co. dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them restored in a congressionally mandated arbitration

Apple Ally AT&T to Add Android Phone to Lineup

AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival

Cell Phones to Receive Free Local TV Broadcasts

The prospect of watching live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices is getting closer. Manufacturers this week are showing off

Tower Opening Marks Abu Dhabi's Rise, Dubai's Decline

There's no greater symbol of the shifting fortunes in the Gulf than the surprise renaming of the world's tallest building in Dubai

Citigroup Sheds Pay Caps After $20 Bil. TARP Payback

Citigroup Inc. on Wednesday repaid $20 billion in bailout money and received a government ruling that it's no longer covered by the pay restrictions

Shoppers Return Strong for Post-Christmas Spree

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Senate Health Care Plan May Hurt Insurers Initially

Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill — about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government ...

Loan Modification Program Turns Blind Eye to Lying

The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.

Google Looks to Dominate Mobile Ads with AdMob

Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.

Senate Raises Debt Ceiling to $12.4 Tril.

The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit

Treasury Removes Cap for Fannie, Freddie Aid

The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Durable Goods, Jobs Data Drive Up Stocks

Stocks rose Thursday after positive reports on unemployment and durable goods orders showed the economy is continuing to recover.

Oil Prices Pass $77 on Surprise Inventory Drop

Oil prices hit a three-week high above $77 a barrel Thursday before surrendering most of its gains as a larger than expected drop in U.S. ...

New GM CFO to Get $750,000 Plus Stocks

The new chief financial officer at General Motors Co. will receive a salary of $750,000 next year, but he'll get up to another $5.45 million

High Unemployment Likely to Continue Well into Recovery

Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay ...

Blackberry Slammed by 2nd Outage in Week

When Corey Marshall's Blackberry mysteriously stopped sending and receiving messages, he realized all too clearly just how much he depends on the device:

China Firm Gets Control of Hawaii Solar Panel Supplier

A Chinese company is now the majority owner of a Hawaii-based supplier of silicon for solar panels.

New Home Sales Plunged 11% in November

Sales of new homes plunged unexpectedly last month to the lowest level since April, a sign the housing market recovery will be rocky

Samsung to Pay Kodak for Patent Infringement

Eastman Kodak says electronics maker Samsung Electronics has agreed to pay the photography company an undisclosed sum to settle a patent dispute

Ford to Complete Volvo Sale to Geely in Q1

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is close to selling its loss-making Volvo unit to China's Geely and expects a final deal in the first ...

China Plan for Rare Earth Reserve Worries Tech Sector

China will create a reserve for rare earths next year to prevent waste of the exotic metals used in computers and clean-energy products

Jump in U.S. Home Resales Boosts Asia, Europe

Asian and European stock markets were higher Wednesday after a jump in U.S. housing sales suggested the world's biggest economy is picking up speed.

Louisiana Rice Hopes to Replace Thai Jasmine in U.S.

The U.S. rice industry is making way for the Jazzman. It's a new variety of aromatic rice developed at Louisiana State University and being sold ...

A-Power Wins Biomass Power Plant Contract in Thailand

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. said Tuesday that it has signed a deal worth $86 million with Thailand's Biomass Electricity Co. Ltd. to develop a ...

Consumer Confidence Up in December but Still Weak

Americans are ending 2009 feeling better about the economy than when the year began, buoyed by optimism that job prospects will improve

Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier

Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier

International Firms Projected to See Big Growth in 2010

Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009.

Asian Markets Close 2009 on High Note

Asian stock markets added to a year of big gains in the final day of trading for 2009.

Kodak Sells Organic LED Unit to LG

Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it had completed the previously announced sale of its organic LED, or light-emitting diode display, business

Ford Shakes Up U.S. Car Market with Transit Connect

The new Ford Transit Connect has a strange name, a compact European delivery van appearance and a ceiling that's so tall, someone sitting in the ...

JAL Shares Dive on New Bankruptcy Fears

Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits

The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...

GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid

GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender

Nokia Claims All Apple Products Infringe Patents

Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also ...

Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said Friday its December 2009 sales more than doubled

Networks May Ditch Broadcast TV As Ad Profits Shrink

For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials.

Asia Markets Mixed in Very Light Holiday Trading

Asian stocks markets were narrowly mixed in dwindling holiday trade Tuesday after Wall Street posted muted gains.

Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning

A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.

Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers

Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.

Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors

U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.

Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales

U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked

2012 Breaks China Box Office Record

A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...

Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge

Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...

Exploding Cellphone Use Sets Off War for Radio Spectrum

Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee ...

JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt

Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring

IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes

IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...

JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest

Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.

China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car

A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm

Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010

company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.

SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November

The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007