McDonald's Net Income Up 12% on Global Sales Rise
McDonald's says its net income climbed 12 percent in the second quarter as customers around the globe gobbled up its cheap food and new frappes
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India Unveils $35 Tablet Using Memory Card
It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students
Japanese Giants, Taiwan to Develop WiMax for China
Three big Japanese corporations may join Taiwan in developing cutting-edge broadband technologies that will allow them to jointly tap China's
Wipro Reports 31% Profit Surge on Global Demand
Indian software services firm Wipro Ltd. said quarterly profit jumped 31 percent to 13.19 billion rupees ($284 million), beating expectations
Dell Pays $100 Mil. to Settle SEC Suit
Computer maker Dell Inc. is paying $100 million to settle civil charges that it fraudulently used payments from Intel to pump up its profits
Japan Exports Jump for 7th Straight Month
Japan says its exports in June rose 27.7 percent from a year earlier. The Finance Ministry said Monday that Japanese exports climbed
Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low
Mortgage rates fell to a new record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven't been enough to lift a struggling ...
AT&T Earnings Up 26% on Wireless Growth
AT&T Inc. said Thursday that its earnings rose 26 percent in the latest quarter and raised its forecast for the year, helped by its iPhone-fueled ...
Existing Home Sales Fall 5.1%, Prices Rise
Sales of previously occupied homes fell in June and are expected to keep sinking, indicating that the housing market's troubles
Jobless Claims Jump by 37,000
Seasonal factors boosted new requests for unemployment benefits last week as the job market remains weak amid a slow economic recovery.
GM to Pay $3.5 Bil. for Finance Company
General Motors Co. will buy AmeriCredit Corp. for $3.5 billion, a deal that allows the automaker to expand loans to customers with poor credit
Nokia Earnings Fall 40% on Flat Sales
Nokia Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net profit fell 40 percent to euro227 million ($290 million) as the world's largest mobile phone
World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
Vodafone Unveils Solar Cell Phone for India
Vodafone Essar Ltd. has unveiled a solar-powered mobile handset in India to better serve the nation's energy-starved rural masses.
Volt Challenges Leaf in Affordable Electric Car Niche
General Motors Co. says its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. The price is about $8,000 more ...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls Most Since February
Americans' confidence in the economy eroded further in July amid worries about a still-stagnant job market. The report raised concerns
Daimler Back to Profits As Asia Sales Pass U.S.
Daimler AG raised its full-year earnings forecast substantially on Tuesday after a strong recovery in global car sales pushed it to a second-quarter
Stocks to Continue Rising on Global Sentiment
Stocks are set to continue their run higher Tuesday as economic and earnings reports worldwide are boosting optimism
DuPont Profits Treble on Surging Sales, Lower Costs
Chemical maker DuPont Co. said Tuesday its net income nearly tripled in the second quarter as sales surged in most of its businesses, and costs ...
German Consumer Confidence Up Sharply
German consumer confidence is up strongly, boosted by expectations that a quicker economic recovery will keep unemployment in check and by cheer
SAP Revenues, Profits Jump on U.S., Asia Growth
Business software maker SAP AG said Tuesday that growth in the United States and emerging markets helped it to a 15 percent increase
China Manufacturing, Car Sales Rebound in August
Chinese manufacturing and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared.
FedEx Raises Year's Outlook on Strong Asia Growth
In another sign of confidence in the global economy, FedEx Corp. on Monday raised its earnings outlook for the current quarter and full year.
Packed Planes, Baggage Fees Change Air Travel
Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
Gas Prices on Rising Trend Across U.S.
Drivers across the country woke up to higher prices at the gas pump Monday morning, as retail gasoline rose overnight.
June Data Shows New Home Sales Recovering
Sales of new homes jumped last month, but it was the second-weakest month on record. The lackluster economy has made potential buyers
Wall Street Rises on Strong June New Home Sales
Stocks rose moderately Monday after a better-than-expected jump in new home sales and an increase in the profit outlook for shipping giant FedEx Corp.
China Pledges More Support to Expand Private Sector
China's Cabinet promised private investors a bigger role in industries from oil drilling to finance, apparently responding to complaints that state companies
New Ford Explorer Lower, More Fuel-Efficient
The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that helped launch the SUV boom in the early 1990s, is back. And it hopes to define a new ...
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Data, Europe Flat
European stock markets and the euro were steady Monday as investors weighed the results of the stress tests into 91 EU banks
France Begins Mass Strikes Over Pension Reforms
Workers tried to shut down France on Tuesday with strikes affecting airports, public transportation, schools and the postal service in a showdown
China Sept. Trade Surplus Shrinks to $16.9 Bil.
China's September trade surplus stayed high at $16.9 billion amid pressure from Washington and others to ease currency controls they blame
Strong Intel Sales, Profits Augur Well for PC Sales
Intel Corp. offered an encouraging sign Tuesday for what the computer industry might expect from the all-important holiday shopping season.
Weak Dollar Brings Pros, Cons for Consumers
The way investors have unloaded the U.S. dollar lately, you'd think it was kryptonite. It has fallen 10 percent against the euro in just three ...
Fed Leans toward 2-Step Stimulus
The Federal Reserve is leaning toward taking two steps to boost the economy: Buying more Treasury bonds to drive down loan rates, and signaling
Apple Shares Touch New Record on iPad Hopes
Apple Inc.'s stock flirted with $300 Tuesday as investors high on the iPad's promise pushed shares to a record peak. Analysts see few reasons
Google to Build Off-Shore Wind Farms
Google will invest heavily in a network of deepwater transmission lines to bring power from offshore wind farms, yet to be built, to states along ...
China Raises Big Bank Reserve Ratio for 2 Months
China has raised reserve requirements for the six biggest commercial banks by 50 basis points on a temporary basis to cut the money supply
Pfizer to Buy King Pharmaceutical
Pfizer Inc., the world's largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, said Tuesday it will buy pain drug maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $3.6 billion in cash.
Fed Rate Setter Dampens Market Hopes
World markets fell Tuesday after a leading U.S. rate-setter dampened expectations that the Federal Reserve is preparing a massive monetary stimulus
Burberry to Expand Stores 25% on Strong Profits
Luxury goods company Burberry Group says sales rose by 17 percent in the first half of its financial year, and it expects a full-year profit ...
Icahn Tries to Fold MGM into Lions Gate
Lions Gate is offering to combine its business with MGM in a deal supported by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns stakes in both studios.
Stocks Fall As China Seeks to Slow Lending
Stock futures dropped Tuesday following reports that China is again forcing banks to hold more reserves to slow lending.
IBM Shares Hit All-Time High Monday
IBM shares hit an all-time high Monday. The stock rode a slight market upswing, climbing as high as $139.88 before slipping back to $139.73 in ...
Microsoft Stakes Wireless Future on Cell Phone Software
Microsoft Corp. knows the cell phone world is where it's happening, and it's determined to be a part of it.
World Stocks Stay Up on Fed Easing Hopes
Global stock markets rose Monday amid ongoing expectations that the Federal Reserve will decide to pump more money into the U.S. economy next month.
Stalled Foreclosures Could Derail Housing Recovery
Karl Case, the co-creator of a widely watched housing market index, was upbeat three weeks ago. Mulling the economy while at a meeting at a ...
Virgin Galactic Makes First Solo Glide Flight
Virgin Galactic's space tourism rocket SpaceShipTwo achieved its first solo glide flight Sunday, marking another step in the company's eventual plans
McDonald's Net Income Up 12% on Global Sales Rise
McDonald's says its net income climbed 12 percent in the second quarter as customers around the globe gobbled up its cheap food and new frappes
India Unveils $35 Tablet Using Memory Card
It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at students
Japanese Giants, Taiwan to Develop WiMax for China
Three big Japanese corporations may join Taiwan in developing cutting-edge broadband technologies that will allow them to jointly tap China's
Wipro Reports 31% Profit Surge on Global Demand
Indian software services firm Wipro Ltd. said quarterly profit jumped 31 percent to 13.19 billion rupees ($284 million), beating expectations
Dell Pays $100 Mil. to Settle SEC Suit
Computer maker Dell Inc. is paying $100 million to settle civil charges that it fraudulently used payments from Intel to pump up its profits
Japan Exports Jump for 7th Straight Month
Japan says its exports in June rose 27.7 percent from a year earlier. The Finance Ministry said Monday that Japanese exports climbed
Mortgage Rates Hit New Record Low
Mortgage rates fell to a new record low for the fourth time in five weeks. But low rates haven't been enough to lift a struggling ...
AT&T Earnings Up 26% on Wireless Growth
AT&T Inc. said Thursday that its earnings rose 26 percent in the latest quarter and raised its forecast for the year, helped by its iPhone-fueled ...
Existing Home Sales Fall 5.1%, Prices Rise
Sales of previously occupied homes fell in June and are expected to keep sinking, indicating that the housing market's troubles
Jobless Claims Jump by 37,000
Seasonal factors boosted new requests for unemployment benefits last week as the job market remains weak amid a slow economic recovery.
GM to Pay $3.5 Bil. for Finance Company
General Motors Co. will buy AmeriCredit Corp. for $3.5 billion, a deal that allows the automaker to expand loans to customers with poor credit
Nokia Earnings Fall 40% on Flat Sales
Nokia Corp. said Thursday that second-quarter net profit fell 40 percent to euro227 million ($290 million) as the world's largest mobile phone
World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
Vodafone Unveils Solar Cell Phone for India
Vodafone Essar Ltd. has unveiled a solar-powered mobile handset in India to better serve the nation's energy-starved rural masses.
Volt Challenges Leaf in Affordable Electric Car Niche
General Motors Co. says its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. The price is about $8,000 more ...
U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls Most Since February
Americans' confidence in the economy eroded further in July amid worries about a still-stagnant job market. The report raised concerns
Daimler Back to Profits As Asia Sales Pass U.S.
Daimler AG raised its full-year earnings forecast substantially on Tuesday after a strong recovery in global car sales pushed it to a second-quarter
Stocks to Continue Rising on Global Sentiment
Stocks are set to continue their run higher Tuesday as economic and earnings reports worldwide are boosting optimism
DuPont Profits Treble on Surging Sales, Lower Costs
Chemical maker DuPont Co. said Tuesday its net income nearly tripled in the second quarter as sales surged in most of its businesses, and costs ...
German Consumer Confidence Up Sharply
German consumer confidence is up strongly, boosted by expectations that a quicker economic recovery will keep unemployment in check and by cheer
SAP Revenues, Profits Jump on U.S., Asia Growth
Business software maker SAP AG said Tuesday that growth in the United States and emerging markets helped it to a 15 percent increase
China Manufacturing, Car Sales Rebound in August
Chinese manufacturing and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared.
FedEx Raises Year's Outlook on Strong Asia Growth
In another sign of confidence in the global economy, FedEx Corp. on Monday raised its earnings outlook for the current quarter and full year.
Packed Planes, Baggage Fees Change Air Travel
Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
Gas Prices on Rising Trend Across U.S.
Drivers across the country woke up to higher prices at the gas pump Monday morning, as retail gasoline rose overnight.
June Data Shows New Home Sales Recovering
Sales of new homes jumped last month, but it was the second-weakest month on record. The lackluster economy has made potential buyers
Wall Street Rises on Strong June New Home Sales
Stocks rose moderately Monday after a better-than-expected jump in new home sales and an increase in the profit outlook for shipping giant FedEx Corp.
China Pledges More Support to Expand Private Sector
China's Cabinet promised private investors a bigger role in industries from oil drilling to finance, apparently responding to complaints that state companies
New Ford Explorer Lower, More Fuel-Efficient
The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that helped launch the SUV boom in the early 1990s, is back. And it hopes to define a new ...
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Data, Europe Flat
European stock markets and the euro were steady Monday as investors weighed the results of the stress tests into 91 EU banks
France Begins Mass Strikes Over Pension Reforms
Workers tried to shut down France on Tuesday with strikes affecting airports, public transportation, schools and the postal service in a showdown
China Sept. Trade Surplus Shrinks to $16.9 Bil.
China's September trade surplus stayed high at $16.9 billion amid pressure from Washington and others to ease currency controls they blame
Strong Intel Sales, Profits Augur Well for PC Sales
Intel Corp. offered an encouraging sign Tuesday for what the computer industry might expect from the all-important holiday shopping season.
Weak Dollar Brings Pros, Cons for Consumers
The way investors have unloaded the U.S. dollar lately, you'd think it was kryptonite. It has fallen 10 percent against the euro in just three ...
Fed Leans toward 2-Step Stimulus
The Federal Reserve is leaning toward taking two steps to boost the economy: Buying more Treasury bonds to drive down loan rates, and signaling
Apple Shares Touch New Record on iPad Hopes
Apple Inc.'s stock flirted with $300 Tuesday as investors high on the iPad's promise pushed shares to a record peak. Analysts see few reasons
Google to Build Off-Shore Wind Farms
Google will invest heavily in a network of deepwater transmission lines to bring power from offshore wind farms, yet to be built, to states along ...
China Raises Big Bank Reserve Ratio for 2 Months
China has raised reserve requirements for the six biggest commercial banks by 50 basis points on a temporary basis to cut the money supply
Pfizer to Buy King Pharmaceutical
Pfizer Inc., the world's largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, said Tuesday it will buy pain drug maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $3.6 billion in cash.
Fed Rate Setter Dampens Market Hopes
World markets fell Tuesday after a leading U.S. rate-setter dampened expectations that the Federal Reserve is preparing a massive monetary stimulus
Burberry to Expand Stores 25% on Strong Profits
Luxury goods company Burberry Group says sales rose by 17 percent in the first half of its financial year, and it expects a full-year profit ...
Icahn Tries to Fold MGM into Lions Gate
Lions Gate is offering to combine its business with MGM in a deal supported by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns stakes in both studios.
Stocks Fall As China Seeks to Slow Lending
Stock futures dropped Tuesday following reports that China is again forcing banks to hold more reserves to slow lending.
IBM Shares Hit All-Time High Monday
IBM shares hit an all-time high Monday. The stock rode a slight market upswing, climbing as high as $139.88 before slipping back to $139.73 in ...
Microsoft Stakes Wireless Future on Cell Phone Software
Microsoft Corp. knows the cell phone world is where it's happening, and it's determined to be a part of it.
World Stocks Stay Up on Fed Easing Hopes
Global stock markets rose Monday amid ongoing expectations that the Federal Reserve will decide to pump more money into the U.S. economy next month.
Stalled Foreclosures Could Derail Housing Recovery
Karl Case, the co-creator of a widely watched housing market index, was upbeat three weeks ago. Mulling the economy while at a meeting at a ...
Virgin Galactic Makes First Solo Glide Flight
Virgin Galactic's space tourism rocket SpaceShipTwo achieved its first solo glide flight Sunday, marking another step in the company's eventual plans
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