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 ...
Business
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, ...
Service Sector, Retail Sales Data Suggest Bumpy Recovery
Further evidence that the economic recovery will be a slow and bumpy one emerged Thursday with reports that service sector activity and retail sales unexpectedly
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
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
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
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.
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
California Squeezes into Europe's Olive Oil Monopoly
An oil boom is under way in California's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
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 ...
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.
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
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 ...
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...
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
Toyota Slashes Executive Bonuses 20%
Toyota is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight ...
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 ...
Metronics Introduces Brain-Stimulation Implants
Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday it began marketing two surgically implanted devices that are intended to help relieve symptoms for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
Wal-Mart Profits Jump Amid Declining Sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 22 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit as the world's largest retailer cut costs and slimmed down its inventories.
Daimler's Q4 Loss Bigger Than Expected
German car and truck maker Daimler AG lost €352 million ($482 million) in the fourth quarter amid the global economic slump, contributing to a larger-than-expected ...
U.S. to Probe Toyota Corolla Power Steering
The Transportation Department plans to open a formal investigation into the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla over potential problems with the car's power steering
Sands Loss Narrows on Gambling Rebound in Macau, Vegas
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed as its casinos in Macau showed a strong recovery
HP Profits Grow 25% on PC Sales, Cost-Cutting
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s profit swelled 25 percent in the latest quarter because of cost-cutting and a stronger showing from its personal-computer division.
Eurozone Exports Shrank 18% in 2009
Eurozone exports fell 18 percent in 2009 as world trade contracted and the euro soared against the U.S. dollar, according to official EU data published ...
Toyota Considers Recall of Corolla Power Steering
Toyota is considering a recall of its hot-selling Corolla subcompact after complaints about power steering problems — another blow to the world's largest automaker
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, ...
Service Sector, Retail Sales Data Suggest Bumpy Recovery
Further evidence that the economic recovery will be a slow and bumpy one emerged Thursday with reports that service sector activity and retail sales unexpectedly
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
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
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
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.
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
California Squeezes into Europe's Olive Oil Monopoly
An oil boom is under way in California's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
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 ...
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.
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
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 ...
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...
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
Toyota Slashes Executive Bonuses 20%
Toyota is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight ...
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 ...
Metronics Introduces Brain-Stimulation Implants
Medtronic Inc. said Tuesday it began marketing two surgically implanted devices that are intended to help relieve symptoms for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
Wal-Mart Profits Jump Amid Declining Sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 22 percent increase in its fourth-quarter profit as the world's largest retailer cut costs and slimmed down its inventories.
Daimler's Q4 Loss Bigger Than Expected
German car and truck maker Daimler AG lost €352 million ($482 million) in the fourth quarter amid the global economic slump, contributing to a larger-than-expected ...
U.S. to Probe Toyota Corolla Power Steering
The Transportation Department plans to open a formal investigation into the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla over potential problems with the car's power steering
Sands Loss Narrows on Gambling Rebound in Macau, Vegas
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Wednesday that its fourth-quarter loss narrowed as its casinos in Macau showed a strong recovery
HP Profits Grow 25% on PC Sales, Cost-Cutting
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s profit swelled 25 percent in the latest quarter because of cost-cutting and a stronger showing from its personal-computer division.
Eurozone Exports Shrank 18% in 2009
Eurozone exports fell 18 percent in 2009 as world trade contracted and the euro soared against the U.S. dollar, according to official EU data published ...
Toyota Considers Recall of Corolla Power Steering
Toyota is considering a recall of its hot-selling Corolla subcompact after complaints about power steering problems — another blow to the world's largest automaker
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