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Google Cedes Partial Control over Online Library

Internet search leader Google will ease its control over millions of copyright-protected books earmarked for its digital library if a court approves a revised lawsuit ...

Rich Buying Again but Middle Class Still Hurting

American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower ...

Eurozone Emerged from Recession in Q3

The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the United States and Japan out of recession, after figures Friday showed its economy grew by 0.4 percen

Volkswagen, Audi Sales Up 11% on China Boom

German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October

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

Boeing Fixes 787 Flaws, Vows Test Flight by Yearend

Boeing Co. said Thursday it has finished fixing structural flaws in the first of its long-delayed 787 jetliners.

China Signals Intention to Let Yuan Rise

The dollar edged up in trading against other currencies Thursday as the Chinese government appeared to signal that it may be willing to let the ...

Intel Settles AMD Dispute for $1.25 Bil., Faces Charges

Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics,

China Automotive Systems Sees Profits Surge

China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components

Macy's Posts Smaller Loss, Raises Outlook

Macy's Inc.'s third-quarter loss shrunk as tight inventory controls and a move to localize merchandise at its department stores by region paid off.

HP Moves into Networking with $2.7 Bil. 3Com Buy

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2.7 billion, the latest move by the world's No. 1 personal computer ...

Applied Materials to Cut At Least 1,300 Jobs

Applied Materials Inc. said Wednesday that fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell by 40 percent and announced it would cut 1,300 to 1,500 jobs

ExpressJet Reports 8% Traffic Increase

ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.

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

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.

Small Businesses Cut Costs with Home Workers

There's a downsizing trend under way at many small businesses: Moving to smaller offices because of shrinking staffs and as more workers telecommute.

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

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

Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer

Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

Recovery Won't Keep Unemployment from Passing 10%

The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment ...

AIG Posts Profit for 2nd Consecutive Quarter

AIG says it was profitable for the second straight quarter as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after being bailed out by the government ...

World Unemployment Up Despite Emerging Recovery

Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst recession in 70 years are ...

Starbucks Sees More Customers Spending More

More people are visiting Starbucks Corp. coffee shops this year than last, and they're spending more money when they do, an executive said Thursday.

Stocks Surge on Positive Jobs Data, Cisco Forecast

A drop in unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. gave investors a jolt of confidence a day before a key government ...

Panasonic Opens Bid to Take Over Sanyo

Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it has started its bid to take over smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co. for an estimated 402 billion yen ($4.4 billion), ...

Cisco Forecasts 1st Revenue Growth in Year

Cisco Systems Inc. doesn't want Wall Street to interpret its forecast for its first quarterly revenue growth in a year as evidence that the U.S. ...

Toyota Announces Surprise Profits, Ups Forecast

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a surprise profit last quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery

China Partners with Statoil in Gulf Licenses

Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA agreed last month to sell part of its interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to the China National Offshore ...

CBS Sees Ad Sales Bouncing Back

The sale of popular TV shows partly offset a drop in third-quarter advertising revenue at CBS Corp. but the company said ad trends are improving ...

PayPal May Soon Overshadow Parent eBay

Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will ...

GM Decision to Keep Opel Arouses Indignation

Workers at automaker Opel planned walkouts to protest General Motor Co.'s decision not to sell the European subsidiary, while Germany's government vowed Wednesday to recover ...

Nissan Returns to Profit on China Sales Growth

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it climbed back into the black in the latest quarter and predicted a smaller yearly loss

iPhone Has Disappointing China Debut

Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company ...

Disney Theme Park Approved for Shanghai

China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step toward setting a ...

Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War

It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...

Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing

After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.

Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...