Nvidia, AMD Relieved Intel Scraps Graphics Chip
Shares of Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. jumped Monday after rival Intel Corp. scrapped plans to make a new graphics
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GM to Invest $700 Mil. in 8 Chevy Volt Plants
General Motors Co. said Monday it will spend $700 million at eight Michigan facilities to get its new rechargeable electric car road-ready
Chinese Companies Expected to Have Strong IPOs
Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings
Tata Group Launches Water Purifier for the Masses
At about two feet tall, it may turn out to be the world's most compact revolution: The Tata Swach, launched Monday, is a water purifier ...
Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo for Space Tourists
After five years of secret construction, the cloak is coming off a privately funded spacecraft designed
Nikkei Hits 6-Week High on Lower Yen
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with a weaker yen lifting Japanese stocks to a six-week high, while a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate failed ...
Jobless Professionals Vie for Holiday Sales Work
Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training.
Sovereign Debt Fears Drag Down World Markets
World stock markets fell Wednesday amid ongoing worries about sovereign credit risks and ahead of a key budgetary policy statement from the British government.
China Wind Power Companies Expand Overseas
China's Goldwind Science & Technology Ltd. is one of the world's biggest makers of wind turbines — a cornerstone of the booming clean power business
Kuwait Takes $1.1 Bil. Profit from Sale of Citi Stake
Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund said Sunday it booked a profit of $1.1 billion by selling the stake it took in Citigroup Inc. less than two ...
Tuna Farmers Raise Real Chicken of the Sea
Thousands of tuna, their silver bellies bloated with fat, swim frantically around in netted areas of a small bay, stuffing themselves until they grow twice
Chevron to End East Coast Retail Operations
Chevron will pull its name from about 1,100 service stations in eastern states, the oil giant said Friday.
Surprise Drop in Jobless Rate Spurs Optimism
A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.
GM Enters India As Junior Partner to China's SAIC
General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner announced a venture Friday to sell vehicles in India, uniting in the two fastest-growing car markets
Taiwan Gov't to Subsidize World-Leading e-Book Industry
The Taiwan government says it will spend 2 billion New Taiwan dollars ($65 million) to support its electronic-book industry and help makers cash in
Sony Signs Deal to Record World Cup in 3-D
The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record ...
American Eagle Traffic Jumped 11.7% in November
American Eagle, which does regional flying for American Airlines, flew fuller planes in November as traffic jumped 11.7 percent, outstripping an 6.8 percent
AOL Now Independent and Much Shrunken
AOL resumed life as an independent Internet company Thursday as it completed its spinoff from Time Warner Inc. and closed the book on one of ...
Google Testing New Mobile Device on Employees
Google Inc.'s employees are testing a new mobile device that runs on the company's Android operating system, as the search giant continues its push into
Monsanto Used Patents to Tighten Grip Over GM Crops
onfidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.'s business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies
U.S.-Japan Open-Skies Pact Ushers in Big Airline Tieups
An aviation agreement between the U.S. and Japan could usher in a new period of closer alliances among the major carriers in both countries.
Volkswagen Begins Production of First India Car
Volkswagen AG started production of its first compact car in India on Saturday, hoping to capture up to 10 percent of the country's fast-growing
Strong Retail Data Drives Up Stocks, Boosts Dollar
Stocks rose Friday after a report on retail sales indicated consumers are picking up their spending.
Wendy's Pulls Out of Japan After 30 Years
Wendy's burger chain will withdraw from Japan, ending a 29-year presence in an Asian market long dominated by McDonald's Corp.
China Tech Purchasing Rule Angers Foreign Firms
Foreign companies are criticizing a new Chinese regulation they fear could block them from the multibillion dollar business of selling high-tech products
China Export Rebound Heartens Asian Markets
China's exports are making a comeback after a jarring slump threw millions out of work, a sign of improving global demand that along with a ...
China Nuokang Bio-Pharma Falls on NY Debut
Shares of China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. fell nearly 4 percent in their trading debut Thursday after pricing at $9 per American depositary share
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Americans' Net Worth Up for 2nd Straight Qtr.
Americans got wealthier for a second straight quarter in the fall, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values.
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows on Surging Exports
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October as exports surged to the highest level in nearly a year. Growing exports, boosted by a weaker ...
Indian Gaming Kept Growing Through Recession
The economic downturn has slowed the growth of Indian gaming in America but the industry is faring better than traditional casinos
Panasonic to Buy Control of Sanyo for $4.6 Bil.
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will take majority control of Sanyo Electric Co. in a $4.6 billion deal, forging one of the biggest electronics makers
BOA Repays Entire $45 Bil. TARP Bailout
Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
UAL Seeks Transpacific Joint Venture with ANA
A United Airlines executive says the carrier wants to pursue a joint venture with Continental Airlines and Japan's All Nippon Airways for flights across the ...
Oil Prices Fall Back Down on More Signs of Weak Demand
Oil prices hit two-month lows Wednesday as government data showed that energy demand continues to slump.
Volkswagen Links with Suzuki with 20% Stake
Volkswagen AG will buy a 20 percent stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. for 222.5 billion yen ($2.5 billion), forming one of the world's biggest auto ...
Pepsi Lowers 2009 Profit View, Signs Dr Pepper
PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest soft drink maker, on Tuesday lowered the top end of its fiscal 2009 profit and sales guidance
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
Daimler Sells Off Stake in India's Tata Motors
German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.
Sony to Begin Selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace
China Resists Reading Politics into U.S. Debt Holdings
An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government ...
TV Fee Disputes Produce Station Blackouts on Cable
Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug
McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...
CBO Projects Slower Growth, Bigger Deficit Than Obama
A new congressional report released Friday says the United States' long-term fiscal woes are even worse than predicted by President Barack Obama's
Nvidia, AMD Relieved Intel Scraps Graphics Chip
Shares of Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. jumped Monday after rival Intel Corp. scrapped plans to make a new graphics
GM to Invest $700 Mil. in 8 Chevy Volt Plants
General Motors Co. said Monday it will spend $700 million at eight Michigan facilities to get its new rechargeable electric car road-ready
Chinese Companies Expected to Have Strong IPOs
Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings
Tata Group Launches Water Purifier for the Masses
At about two feet tall, it may turn out to be the world's most compact revolution: The Tata Swach, launched Monday, is a water purifier ...
Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo for Space Tourists
After five years of secret construction, the cloak is coming off a privately funded spacecraft designed
Nikkei Hits 6-Week High on Lower Yen
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with a weaker yen lifting Japanese stocks to a six-week high, while a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate failed ...
Jobless Professionals Vie for Holiday Sales Work
Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training.
Sovereign Debt Fears Drag Down World Markets
World stock markets fell Wednesday amid ongoing worries about sovereign credit risks and ahead of a key budgetary policy statement from the British government.
China Wind Power Companies Expand Overseas
China's Goldwind Science & Technology Ltd. is one of the world's biggest makers of wind turbines — a cornerstone of the booming clean power business
Kuwait Takes $1.1 Bil. Profit from Sale of Citi Stake
Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund said Sunday it booked a profit of $1.1 billion by selling the stake it took in Citigroup Inc. less than two ...
Tuna Farmers Raise Real Chicken of the Sea
Thousands of tuna, their silver bellies bloated with fat, swim frantically around in netted areas of a small bay, stuffing themselves until they grow twice
Chevron to End East Coast Retail Operations
Chevron will pull its name from about 1,100 service stations in eastern states, the oil giant said Friday.
Surprise Drop in Jobless Rate Spurs Optimism
A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.
GM Enters India As Junior Partner to China's SAIC
General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner announced a venture Friday to sell vehicles in India, uniting in the two fastest-growing car markets
Taiwan Gov't to Subsidize World-Leading e-Book Industry
The Taiwan government says it will spend 2 billion New Taiwan dollars ($65 million) to support its electronic-book industry and help makers cash in
Sony Signs Deal to Record World Cup in 3-D
The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record ...
American Eagle Traffic Jumped 11.7% in November
American Eagle, which does regional flying for American Airlines, flew fuller planes in November as traffic jumped 11.7 percent, outstripping an 6.8 percent
AOL Now Independent and Much Shrunken
AOL resumed life as an independent Internet company Thursday as it completed its spinoff from Time Warner Inc. and closed the book on one of ...
Google Testing New Mobile Device on Employees
Google Inc.'s employees are testing a new mobile device that runs on the company's Android operating system, as the search giant continues its push into
Monsanto Used Patents to Tighten Grip Over GM Crops
onfidential contracts detailing Monsanto Co.'s business practices reveal how the world's biggest seed developer is squeezing competitors, controlling smaller seed companies
U.S.-Japan Open-Skies Pact Ushers in Big Airline Tieups
An aviation agreement between the U.S. and Japan could usher in a new period of closer alliances among the major carriers in both countries.
Volkswagen Begins Production of First India Car
Volkswagen AG started production of its first compact car in India on Saturday, hoping to capture up to 10 percent of the country's fast-growing
Strong Retail Data Drives Up Stocks, Boosts Dollar
Stocks rose Friday after a report on retail sales indicated consumers are picking up their spending.
Wendy's Pulls Out of Japan After 30 Years
Wendy's burger chain will withdraw from Japan, ending a 29-year presence in an Asian market long dominated by McDonald's Corp.
China Tech Purchasing Rule Angers Foreign Firms
Foreign companies are criticizing a new Chinese regulation they fear could block them from the multibillion dollar business of selling high-tech products
China Export Rebound Heartens Asian Markets
China's exports are making a comeback after a jarring slump threw millions out of work, a sign of improving global demand that along with a ...
China Nuokang Bio-Pharma Falls on NY Debut
Shares of China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. fell nearly 4 percent in their trading debut Thursday after pricing at $9 per American depositary share
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Americans' Net Worth Up for 2nd Straight Qtr.
Americans got wealthier for a second straight quarter in the fall, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values.
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows on Surging Exports
The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October as exports surged to the highest level in nearly a year. Growing exports, boosted by a weaker ...
Indian Gaming Kept Growing Through Recession
The economic downturn has slowed the growth of Indian gaming in America but the industry is faring better than traditional casinos
Panasonic to Buy Control of Sanyo for $4.6 Bil.
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will take majority control of Sanyo Electric Co. in a $4.6 billion deal, forging one of the biggest electronics makers
BOA Repays Entire $45 Bil. TARP Bailout
Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
UAL Seeks Transpacific Joint Venture with ANA
A United Airlines executive says the carrier wants to pursue a joint venture with Continental Airlines and Japan's All Nippon Airways for flights across the ...
Oil Prices Fall Back Down on More Signs of Weak Demand
Oil prices hit two-month lows Wednesday as government data showed that energy demand continues to slump.
Volkswagen Links with Suzuki with 20% Stake
Volkswagen AG will buy a 20 percent stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. for 222.5 billion yen ($2.5 billion), forming one of the world's biggest auto ...
Pepsi Lowers 2009 Profit View, Signs Dr Pepper
PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest soft drink maker, on Tuesday lowered the top end of its fiscal 2009 profit and sales guidance
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
Daimler Sells Off Stake in India's Tata Motors
German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.
Sony to Begin Selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace
China Resists Reading Politics into U.S. Debt Holdings
An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government ...
TV Fee Disputes Produce Station Blackouts on Cable
Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug
McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...
CBO Projects Slower Growth, Bigger Deficit Than Obama
A new congressional report released Friday says the United States' long-term fiscal woes are even worse than predicted by President Barack Obama's
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