Asian Stocks Continue Rally on Strong Growth Signs
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday amid expectations low global interest rates will continue to fuel strong economic growth.
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Renault-Nissan Ties Up with Daimler for Parts, Research
Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. will unveil a parts-sharing and research alliance with German automaker Daimler AG
Verizon CEO Refuses to Confirm iPhone Tieup
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says the company has told Apple that it wants to carry the iPhone. But he declined to say when — or ...
Samsung Sees Spectacular Jump in Q1 Profits
Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday forecast a surge in first quarter operating profit to near-record levels, heading into a year for which the biggest flat
Prius Tops Japan Car Sales for 11th Month
Toyota's Prius hybrid was Japan's top-selling car in March for an 11th straight month despite global recall woes, an industry group said Tuesday.
Hitachi Sees Green Refocus As Path to Profitability
Money-losing Hitachi will focus on ecological businesses including hybrid railways and batteries for green cars in its latest effort to return to profitability
Toyota to Be Fined Record $16.4 Mil. for Late Recall
The government accused Toyota of hiding a "dangerous defect" and proposed a record $16.4 million fine on Monday for failing to quickly alert regulators
Honda Jumps Into Green Game with Electric Scooters
The green fad in Japan is expanding from cars to bikes with Honda's zero-emission super-quiet electric EV-neo scooter.
Households Feel Income Squeeze Despite Low Inflation
The deep recession has caused inflation to all but melt away. The problem is that the same severe downturn has also translated into weak
Wall Street Boosts Hiring of Investment Managers
Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to ...
World Markets Rise on Intel Earnings Report
World markets mostly rose Wednesday after better-than-expected first quarter earnings from Intel Corp. stoked hopes about the global economic recovery.
Intel Q1 Profits Quadruple
Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology
Singapore GDP Jumped 32.1% in Q1
Singapore says its economy soared in the first three months of 2010 as manufacturing more than doubled.
Toyota Pulls Lexus GX460 After Alarming Rollover Report
Toyota says it will temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX460 after Consumer Reports said the SUV carried an unusually high risk of a rollover accident
Feb. Trade Deficit Grows with Consumer Spending
The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in February as a small gain in exports to the highest level in 16 months was offset ...
Shanghai Tops Taiwanese Foreign Investments
Shanghai topped the list of favorite foreign investment sites for Taiwanese investors, according to a China Times report. Tokyo and Singapore
Infosys Profits Up 8.7%
Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's bellwether information technology outsourcing company, said Tuesday quarterly profit rose 8.7 percent
Service Growth, Home Sales Data to Stimulate Hiring
Employers holding out for more evidence that the economic recovery is finally taking hold got some Monday: The nation's service sector is growing quickly
Paramount Bundles Movies with Seagate Hard Drives
Paramount Pictures is exploring a new frontier by participating in an offer to sell Seagate Technology hard drives with a copy of the latest "Star ...
China Continues Oil Binge with Syncrude Buy
China's not done shopping the globe for oil. On Monday, a Beijing-backed oil producer announced the country's largest deal
GM Says Chevy Volt Electric on Target for Dec Launch
Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.'s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised
Budget Deficit Falls to $65.4 Bil. for March
The budget deficit for March showed a dramatic decline as the Obama administration formally entered a lower ultimate cost for the government's $700 billion
Microsoft Kin Phones to Take on iPhone, Blackberry
Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize
Hawaiian Tops in Service Among 18 Busiest Carriers
Hawaiian Airlines again tops a list of 18 of the nation's busiest carriers for best service. Closely trailing is low-cost carrier AirTran.
GM China Sales Surge Past Sales in U.S.
General Motors Co. said Monday demand in China is so strong that the company's annual sales may top 2 million vehicles this year — four ...
China Suffers First Trade Deficit in Six Years
China reported a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first in almost six years, though the trend is likely to be short-lived.
Dow Crosses 11,000 on Growth Signs
The stock market closed at a new 18-month high Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average briefly touching 11,000 before retreating slightly.
World Stocks Gain on Brightening U.S. Outlook
World stocks rose Tuesday as the outlook for economic recovery brightened after upbeat consumer spending figures in the U.S. The euro also gained
Russia Borrows for First Time Since 1998 Default
Russia is likely to raise money on capital markets in late April for the first time since it defaulted 12 years ago as it faces ...
March Jobs Data Disappoints Investors
European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in ...
Novell Wins Utah Jury Verdict in Unix Copyright Suit
Novell Inc. never sold ownership rights to Unix computer software code when it allowed another company to take over the servicing of the venerable server
NASA to Probe Toyotas for Electronic Glitches
NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration
Nissan's Leaf Plug-In Electric to Cost $25,000
Nissan's new electric car will cost just over $25,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. in December, aiming to bring gasoline-free technology
Apple Shares Hit Recod High on iPhones for Verizon
Apple Inc. shares have hit another all-time high now that it appears the iPhone could find a new sales outlet through Verizon Wireless.
Consumer Confidence Rise Beats Expectations
Americans' confidence in the economy rebounded in March after a February plunge but remains relatively weak amid a tough job market
Geely to Plow $900 Mil. More into Volvo
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to spend hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $1.8 billion purchase price for Volvo
McDonald's Opens Hamburger U in Shanghai
China's newest university has no football field or fancy library. For inspiration, it looks not to Confucius, but to Ronald McDonald. But Shanghai's
Factory Orders Rose for 10th Time in 11 Months
Factory orders rose in February, bolstered by strong demand for industrial machinery and commercial aircraft. It was the 10th increase in 11 months
Japan February Factory Output Broke Rising Trend
Cautious Japanese companies laid off more workers and hit the brakes on production in February, sending factory output down for the first time in a ...
iPad May Be Kindle's First Serious eBook Threat
Amazon.com, which has dominated the young but fast-growing electronic book market for the past few years with the Kindle
Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Loans Problematical
Mounting losses from commercial real estate loans will continue to be a problem for the U.S. and especially smaller banks, but it can be managed
Consumer Spending Rise Shows Decent Recovery Pace
Consumers spent modestly last month, a sign that the economic recovery is proceeding at a decent — but not spectacular — pace.
Boeing Says 787 Airworthiness Tests Positive
Boeing Co. said the results of a key airworthiness test for its long delayed 787 are "positive," but it will be weeks before the aircraft ...
Sinopec Profits More Than Doubled in 2009
Sinopec, Asia's biggest refiner by volume, said profit more than doubled in 2009 on lower crude oil costs and a revival in demand amid China's ...
Ericsson Signs $1.8 Bil. Deals with China Mobile, Unicom
Swedish wireless equipment maker L.M. Ericsson AB says it has signed deals worth $1.8 billion with Chinese operators China Mobile and China Unicom.
Japan Auto Production Surge in Feb. Led by Toyota
Japanese automakers said their global production surged in February, as Toyota boosted output 83 percent from a year earlier despite an ongoing recall
China's Geely to Buy Volvo for $1.8 Bil.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a binding deal Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit for $1.8 billion
Daimler Missed Chance to Avoid Bribery Troubles
At a 1999 meeting in Germany, board members at Daimler, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, took a step that could have saved the ...
Shortened URLs Not As Risky As Once Thought
Link-shortening services such as TinyURL seem ideal for criminals because they can disguise the names of malicious sites. Yet on Twitter
Interest Rates Rise on Stronger Growth Data
Interest rates rose Monday in the bond market on fresh signs the economy is continuing its slow, steady recovery.
Asian Stocks Continue Rally on Strong Growth Signs
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday amid expectations low global interest rates will continue to fuel strong economic growth.
Renault-Nissan Ties Up with Daimler for Parts, Research
Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. will unveil a parts-sharing and research alliance with German automaker Daimler AG
Verizon CEO Refuses to Confirm iPhone Tieup
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says the company has told Apple that it wants to carry the iPhone. But he declined to say when — or ...
Samsung Sees Spectacular Jump in Q1 Profits
Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday forecast a surge in first quarter operating profit to near-record levels, heading into a year for which the biggest flat
Prius Tops Japan Car Sales for 11th Month
Toyota's Prius hybrid was Japan's top-selling car in March for an 11th straight month despite global recall woes, an industry group said Tuesday.
Hitachi Sees Green Refocus As Path to Profitability
Money-losing Hitachi will focus on ecological businesses including hybrid railways and batteries for green cars in its latest effort to return to profitability
Toyota to Be Fined Record $16.4 Mil. for Late Recall
The government accused Toyota of hiding a "dangerous defect" and proposed a record $16.4 million fine on Monday for failing to quickly alert regulators
Honda Jumps Into Green Game with Electric Scooters
The green fad in Japan is expanding from cars to bikes with Honda's zero-emission super-quiet electric EV-neo scooter.
Households Feel Income Squeeze Despite Low Inflation
The deep recession has caused inflation to all but melt away. The problem is that the same severe downturn has also translated into weak
Wall Street Boosts Hiring of Investment Managers
Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to ...
World Markets Rise on Intel Earnings Report
World markets mostly rose Wednesday after better-than-expected first quarter earnings from Intel Corp. stoked hopes about the global economic recovery.
Intel Q1 Profits Quadruple
Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology
Singapore GDP Jumped 32.1% in Q1
Singapore says its economy soared in the first three months of 2010 as manufacturing more than doubled.
Toyota Pulls Lexus GX460 After Alarming Rollover Report
Toyota says it will temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX460 after Consumer Reports said the SUV carried an unusually high risk of a rollover accident
Feb. Trade Deficit Grows with Consumer Spending
The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in February as a small gain in exports to the highest level in 16 months was offset ...
Shanghai Tops Taiwanese Foreign Investments
Shanghai topped the list of favorite foreign investment sites for Taiwanese investors, according to a China Times report. Tokyo and Singapore
Infosys Profits Up 8.7%
Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's bellwether information technology outsourcing company, said Tuesday quarterly profit rose 8.7 percent
Service Growth, Home Sales Data to Stimulate Hiring
Employers holding out for more evidence that the economic recovery is finally taking hold got some Monday: The nation's service sector is growing quickly
Paramount Bundles Movies with Seagate Hard Drives
Paramount Pictures is exploring a new frontier by participating in an offer to sell Seagate Technology hard drives with a copy of the latest "Star ...
China Continues Oil Binge with Syncrude Buy
China's not done shopping the globe for oil. On Monday, a Beijing-backed oil producer announced the country's largest deal
GM Says Chevy Volt Electric on Target for Dec Launch
Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.'s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised
Budget Deficit Falls to $65.4 Bil. for March
The budget deficit for March showed a dramatic decline as the Obama administration formally entered a lower ultimate cost for the government's $700 billion
Microsoft Kin Phones to Take on iPhone, Blackberry
Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize
Hawaiian Tops in Service Among 18 Busiest Carriers
Hawaiian Airlines again tops a list of 18 of the nation's busiest carriers for best service. Closely trailing is low-cost carrier AirTran.
GM China Sales Surge Past Sales in U.S.
General Motors Co. said Monday demand in China is so strong that the company's annual sales may top 2 million vehicles this year — four ...
China Suffers First Trade Deficit in Six Years
China reported a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first in almost six years, though the trend is likely to be short-lived.
Dow Crosses 11,000 on Growth Signs
The stock market closed at a new 18-month high Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average briefly touching 11,000 before retreating slightly.
World Stocks Gain on Brightening U.S. Outlook
World stocks rose Tuesday as the outlook for economic recovery brightened after upbeat consumer spending figures in the U.S. The euro also gained
Russia Borrows for First Time Since 1998 Default
Russia is likely to raise money on capital markets in late April for the first time since it defaulted 12 years ago as it faces ...
March Jobs Data Disappoints Investors
European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in ...
Novell Wins Utah Jury Verdict in Unix Copyright Suit
Novell Inc. never sold ownership rights to Unix computer software code when it allowed another company to take over the servicing of the venerable server
NASA to Probe Toyotas for Electronic Glitches
NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration
Nissan's Leaf Plug-In Electric to Cost $25,000
Nissan's new electric car will cost just over $25,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. in December, aiming to bring gasoline-free technology
Apple Shares Hit Recod High on iPhones for Verizon
Apple Inc. shares have hit another all-time high now that it appears the iPhone could find a new sales outlet through Verizon Wireless.
Consumer Confidence Rise Beats Expectations
Americans' confidence in the economy rebounded in March after a February plunge but remains relatively weak amid a tough job market
Geely to Plow $900 Mil. More into Volvo
Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to spend hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $1.8 billion purchase price for Volvo
McDonald's Opens Hamburger U in Shanghai
China's newest university has no football field or fancy library. For inspiration, it looks not to Confucius, but to Ronald McDonald. But Shanghai's
Factory Orders Rose for 10th Time in 11 Months
Factory orders rose in February, bolstered by strong demand for industrial machinery and commercial aircraft. It was the 10th increase in 11 months
Japan February Factory Output Broke Rising Trend
Cautious Japanese companies laid off more workers and hit the brakes on production in February, sending factory output down for the first time in a ...
iPad May Be Kindle's First Serious eBook Threat
Amazon.com, which has dominated the young but fast-growing electronic book market for the past few years with the Kindle
Geithner Says Commercial Real Estate Loans Problematical
Mounting losses from commercial real estate loans will continue to be a problem for the U.S. and especially smaller banks, but it can be managed
Consumer Spending Rise Shows Decent Recovery Pace
Consumers spent modestly last month, a sign that the economic recovery is proceeding at a decent — but not spectacular — pace.
Boeing Says 787 Airworthiness Tests Positive
Boeing Co. said the results of a key airworthiness test for its long delayed 787 are "positive," but it will be weeks before the aircraft ...
Sinopec Profits More Than Doubled in 2009
Sinopec, Asia's biggest refiner by volume, said profit more than doubled in 2009 on lower crude oil costs and a revival in demand amid China's ...
Ericsson Signs $1.8 Bil. Deals with China Mobile, Unicom
Swedish wireless equipment maker L.M. Ericsson AB says it has signed deals worth $1.8 billion with Chinese operators China Mobile and China Unicom.
Japan Auto Production Surge in Feb. Led by Toyota
Japanese automakers said their global production surged in February, as Toyota boosted output 83 percent from a year earlier despite an ongoing recall
China's Geely to Buy Volvo for $1.8 Bil.
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a binding deal Sunday to buy Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars unit for $1.8 billion
Daimler Missed Chance to Avoid Bribery Troubles
At a 1999 meeting in Germany, board members at Daimler, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, took a step that could have saved the ...
Shortened URLs Not As Risky As Once Thought
Link-shortening services such as TinyURL seem ideal for criminals because they can disguise the names of malicious sites. Yet on Twitter
Interest Rates Rise on Stronger Growth Data
Interest rates rose Monday in the bond market on fresh signs the economy is continuing its slow, steady recovery.
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