Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders
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JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...
Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning
Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs
Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December
Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Infringing Camera Patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it is suing Apple Inc. and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. over technology related to digital cameras
Retail Sales Fall, Jobless Claims Rise
Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles
World Markets Rise As China Cooling Fears Ease
World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia
Google Founders Likely Force Behind China Stand
Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have always said they put their principles before profit, even to the point of using their control
China Will Stay Top Car Market Says GM Exec
China has probably passed the U.S. for good as the world's largest auto sales market, General Motor Co.'s top executive in China said Wednesday.
Nexus One Falls Short of Being Super Phone
Many people consider the iPhone the ultimate "smart" phone. Now Google wants you to think of its new Nexus One device as a "super" phone.
Yahoo Backs Google Response to Email Hacking
Yahoo supports rival Google's threatened departure from China because of computer attacks that pried into the e-mail accounts of human rights activists.
GM to Halt Hummer Line As Sichuan Heavy Takes Over
General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed.
Microsoft Ordered to Change Word Software Code
A federal appeals court ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay a Canadian software company $290 million for violating a patent, upholding the decision of a lower ...
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones
German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II
JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears
China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...
Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars
Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy
The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines
Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device
Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis
The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...
Sina Sells Shares to Chao's V.I. Holding Company
Sina Corp., an operator of Chinese language Web sites, said Friday it has completed the sale of 5.6 million shares for $180 million to a ...
iPhone Rings Up Impressive Orders Ahead of Korea Launch
The iPhone's arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up
Asian Stocks Fall on Dubai Fears, Low Dollar
Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with Hong Kong and South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt
Japanese Carmakers Boost Production, Sales
Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese ...
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Sony Pins Turnaround Hopes on 3D, OLEDs
A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, ...
China Stimulus Could Fuel Trade Conflicts Says EU Report
China's stimulus spending has fueled massive overexpansion in industrial capacity that could drive a surge in low-priced exports amid weak global demand
Fed Assessment Buoys Stocks
The stock market struggled but held its ground Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve offset drops
United Airlines Traffic Rose 1.8% in November
United Airlines said Thursday that its traffic rose 1.8 percent in November. That plus a smaller fleet added up to planes that were 80.2 percent ...
Content Takes Center Stage in New Media Landscape
Comcast Corp. is buying control of NBC Universal from GE largely because Comcast wants to own more movies and TV shows.
New York City's Fiscal Prospects Surprisingly Bright
New York City's fiscal picture is brighter than it has been in a long time, according to a new report that projects fewer job losses, ...
Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders
JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...
Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning
Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs
Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December
Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Infringing Camera Patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it is suing Apple Inc. and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. over technology related to digital cameras
Retail Sales Fall, Jobless Claims Rise
Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles
World Markets Rise As China Cooling Fears Ease
World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia
Google Founders Likely Force Behind China Stand
Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have always said they put their principles before profit, even to the point of using their control
China Will Stay Top Car Market Says GM Exec
China has probably passed the U.S. for good as the world's largest auto sales market, General Motor Co.'s top executive in China said Wednesday.
Nexus One Falls Short of Being Super Phone
Many people consider the iPhone the ultimate "smart" phone. Now Google wants you to think of its new Nexus One device as a "super" phone.
Yahoo Backs Google Response to Email Hacking
Yahoo supports rival Google's threatened departure from China because of computer attacks that pried into the e-mail accounts of human rights activists.
GM to Halt Hummer Line As Sichuan Heavy Takes Over
General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed.
Microsoft Ordered to Change Word Software Code
A federal appeals court ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay a Canadian software company $290 million for violating a patent, upholding the decision of a lower ...
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones
German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II
JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears
China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...
Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars
Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy
The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines
Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device
Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis
The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...
Sina Sells Shares to Chao's V.I. Holding Company
Sina Corp., an operator of Chinese language Web sites, said Friday it has completed the sale of 5.6 million shares for $180 million to a ...
iPhone Rings Up Impressive Orders Ahead of Korea Launch
The iPhone's arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up
Asian Stocks Fall on Dubai Fears, Low Dollar
Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with Hong Kong and South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt
Japanese Carmakers Boost Production, Sales
Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese ...
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Sony Pins Turnaround Hopes on 3D, OLEDs
A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, ...
China Stimulus Could Fuel Trade Conflicts Says EU Report
China's stimulus spending has fueled massive overexpansion in industrial capacity that could drive a surge in low-priced exports amid weak global demand
Fed Assessment Buoys Stocks
The stock market struggled but held its ground Wednesday as an upbeat assessment of the economy from the Federal Reserve offset drops
United Airlines Traffic Rose 1.8% in November
United Airlines said Thursday that its traffic rose 1.8 percent in November. That plus a smaller fleet added up to planes that were 80.2 percent ...
Content Takes Center Stage in New Media Landscape
Comcast Corp. is buying control of NBC Universal from GE largely because Comcast wants to own more movies and TV shows.
New York City's Fiscal Prospects Surprisingly Bright
New York City's fiscal picture is brighter than it has been in a long time, according to a new report that projects fewer job losses, ...
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