Comcast Faces Antitrust Hurdles to Complete NBC Deal

Comcast Corp. will likely have to accept substantial conditions if the cable TV provider wants to win regulatory approval for control of NBC

American Offers $1.1 to Woo Japan Airlines

American Airlines upped the ante in the tug-of-war over Japan Airlines, vowing Thursday to lead a $1.1 billion investment in the struggling carrier

Peugeot Citroen in Talks to Acquire Mitsubishi

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said Thursday it is in talks with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. that could lead to a "strategic partnership."

World Markets Buoyed by BOA TARP Repayment Plan

World stock markets rose Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei up around 4 percent, after Bank of America Corp. said it will repay $45 billion

BOA to Repay TARP $45 Bil. Within Days

Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it plans to repay its $45 billion in government bailout funds in the next few days

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

Online Ad Revenues Show Quarterly Rebound

Online advertising revenue in the U.S. fell 5.4 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, as the sputtering economy kept its tight grip ...

Declining Job Losses Steady Wavering Stock Market

Stocks traded in a tight range Wednesday after a private report showed job cuts slowed last month, but not as much as expected.

GE Returns to Indusrial Roots with $30 Bil. NBC Spinoff

For General Electric Co., the NBC entertainment division was always an odd fit.

Daimler Moves Some C-Class Production to Alabama

GM Chief Resigns Amid Pressure for Faster Change

The leader of the new General Motors was done in by an old problem at the nation's largest car maker: Change wasn't happening fast enough.

Ford Bets Big on Tiny Fiesta

Ford Motor Co.'s big U.S. gamble on small cars begins Wednesday when it formally unveils American versions of the new Fiesta subcompact

Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track

The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending

U.S. Manufacturing Grew on Overseas Demand

U.S. manufacturing activity likely continued to grow in November as demand from overseas ramps up

Japan Central Bank Boosts Money Supply

Japan's central bank decided Tuesday to further ease monetary policy by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond

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

Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions

A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system

Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data

Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.

GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales

U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.

U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU

The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe

Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan

Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...

Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr

Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years

Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market

Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns

Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession

President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery

Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.

China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.

Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation

Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits

Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping

Korean Regulator Approves iPhone

South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone

Saks Surprises with Q3 Profits

Luxury retailer Saks Inc. eked out a profit for the first time in six quarters, even though its sales fell, by trimming expenses and scaling ...

Coca Cola Bets on China, India for Fast Growth

Coca-Cola Co. seeks to double its business in the next decade as it caters to the expected billion people worldwide who will join the middle ...

Time Warner to Spin Off AOL Dec. 9

Time Warner said Monday that it will spin off its Internet business, AOL Inc., as a separate company on Dec. 9.

Nissan, FedEx Urge Massive Move toward Electric Cars

A group of businessmen on Monday launched a new coalition to urge the federal government to make a major investment in electric transportation, pointing to ...

China Solar Panel Giant to Build Plant in Phoenix

Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday announced plans for a Chinese-owned solar panel maker to build its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in the Phoenix

Korea Exchange, CME Partner for After-Hours Futures Trading

Exchange operators CME Group Inc. and Korea Exchange Inc. said Monday they will team up to offer customers after-hours futures

Stocks Jump on Upbeat Retail Data

Investors kept the stock market's upward momentum going Monday, sending shares sharply higher after retail sales rebounded more than expected

GM Reports $1.2 Bil. Loss, Sees Turnaround

General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in ...

Citi Upgrades Global Growth Forecasts

Citigroup Inc. upgraded its 2010 economic growth forecasts for several countries on Monday, and said it expects a sustained but uneven global recovery next year.

Drop in Jobless Claims Prompts Small Rally

Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.

Tiffany Raises Outlook After Q3 Outperforms

Curbed discretionary spending pushed Tiffany & Co.'s U.S. sales lower in the third quarter, contributing to a 1 percent profit decline.

Toyota to Replace Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mil. Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States

Beijing Automotive Looks at Saab After Deal Collapsed

The Chinese automaker that had joined with Koenigsegg Automotive AB in bidding to buy Saab said Wednesday it regrets the Swedish luxury sports

Tire Prices Rise on Tariffs, Rising Demand

Tire prices are inflating. Tariffs on imports, lower supplies and higher demand from drivers buying winter tires are combining to jack up costs.

Saab Future Clouded After Sale Falls Through

A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the ...

Consumer, GDP Data Dampen Stocks

Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped

Japan Airlines to Get $1.1 Bil. Emergency Loan

Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company

China Warning to Banks Pushes Down Stocks

World stock markets fell Tuesday following big gains on Monday, with China's main index posting its biggest drop in three months

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 ...

Home Sales Growth Restarts Stock Rally

Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, buying across the market on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected

Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker

Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...

Gold Hits Record High As World Markets Rally

World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London