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Playstation Move Gets Gamers Off Couch

Sony Corp. gets gamers off the couch with its new motion controller, the PlayStation Move.

Samsung Tablets to Be Sold by Top U.S. Wireless Carriers

Samsung says all four major U.S. wireless carriers will sell its iPad-like tablet computer in the coming months.

3-D Grabs Center Stage at Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show has a lot of people wearing dark glasses this year, with the buzz turning 3-D at the annual event that brings ...

Improving Jobs Data Shrugged Off by Wall Street

A September rally driven by economic reports regularly beating modest expectations appears to be on hold Thursday even after a weekly report

U.S. Trade Deficit Surges on Strong Car, PC Demand

Americans' stronger appetites for imported goods, especially cars and computers, lifted the broadest measure of the U.S. trade deficit in the second

Global Markets Dip Ahead of U.S Jobs Report

World markets mostly fell Thursday ahead of another set of U.S. jobs data and news that British retail sales fell in August for the first ...

China Trade Surplus, Imports Both Surge in August

China's trade surplus hit its second-highest level this year in August, likely fueling U.S. demands for Beijing to ease currency controls.

Sony Update Plays 3-D Movies on Playstation

Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software ...

China Rejects U.S. Union Complaint over Clean Energy Support

China rejected a U.S. union's trade complaint over Beijing's support for clean energy industries and said Wednesday such criticism is hypocritical

Microsoft's Sleek IE 9 to Load Pages Faster

Microsoft Corp. is unveiling the "beta" test version of Internet Explorer 9 on Wednesday, the first of a new generation of Web browser programs

Mastercard Sees 20% Profit Rise on Overseas Use

MasterCard Inc. expects its net income to rise at least 20 percent this year, helped by a small boost from foreign exchange and a modest

Foreign Investment in China Grew Slower in August

Foreign investment in China weakened again in August after rebounding from a slowdown earlier this year, the government reported Wednesday.

Japanese Stocks Soar on Weaker Yen

Japanese stocks jumped Wednesday, outperforming other world markets, after the Bank of Japan intervened in the currency markets

Twitter Adds Pane for Videos, Photos

Twitter is turning its text-messaging website into a multimedia showcase by adding a new pane that will make it easier for its 160 million users

Japan Intervenes to Weaken Yen, First Time Since 2004

Japan's finance minister has confirmed that Japan intervened in the currency market to weaken the yen, which had spiked to 15-year highs

HP Outlasts Dell in Bidding War Over 3Par

Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.

Stocks Slip on Europe Bank Fears, High Yen

Stock futures slipped to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday after some fresh concerns about the health of European banks rattled overseas markets.

Top China Firms Surpass U.S. in Profit-to-Sales Ratios

The operating revenues of China's 500 largest firms rose to 41.5% of their U.S. counterparts, according to the China Enterprise Confederation

China Rises to Fifth in Oubound Direct Investment

The $56.5 billion China invested overseas in 2009 makes it the world's fifth largest global investor, reports China Daily citing the Ministry of Commerce.

Obama to Push $50 Bil. Infrastructure Jobs Projects

Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's roads

German Court Rules Against YouTube in Copyright Case

A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos

Texas Probes Google for Search Ranking Procedure

Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints

Stocks Continue Rally on Upbeat Jobs Data

Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery

More Jobs Were Created This Summer Than Thought

Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend.

China to Cut Trade Surplus with Hi-Tech Imports

China has begun a drive to expand imports of hi-tech products and equipment from countries with which it runs a trade surplus

Asian Stocks Keep Rising Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from improving U.S. housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace

Cognac Maker Posts Profit Growth on Asia Demand

Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full-year net profit by ...

Costco August Sales Rise 7% on Overseas Growth

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year increased 7 percent in August, buoyed by higher gas prices

Delta Posts 30% Revenue Growth in Asia

Delta is upbeat about its business in Japan as new routes and the surging yen boost travel and help along the recovery in the industry

China Auto Sales Jump 55.7% in August

Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, rebounded in August as subsidies for energy-efficient vehicles and a stronger currency

Apple Unveils Box for Streaming Movies, TV Shows

Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.

U.S. Manufacturing Expands for 13th Straight Month

U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won't stall.

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.

Google to Roll Out Instantaneous Searches

Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

Japan's Q2 Growth Was Much Higher Than Thought

Japan's economy wasn't quite as weak in the second quarter as first thought but faces a murky outlook, the government said Friday

Facebook Passes Google in Time Spent Online

U.S. Web surfers are spending more time socializing on Facebook than searching with Google, according to new data from researchers

U.S. Jobs, Trade Data Lift World Markets

Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. spiked higher Thursday after better than expected U.S. jobs and trade data further eased concerns

Hyundai Debuts Korea's First Electric Car

Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric car Thursday — the BlueOn — as it moves to catch up with Japanese rivals that have jumped ahead ...

India Car Sales Hit Record in August

Car sales in India surged to a record for a second straight month in August on strong demand before the holiday season, despite rising

ANA Debuts Japan's First Low-Cost Carrier

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways said Thursday it's setting up Japan's first low-cost carrier, potentially making flights between Osaka and Tokyo

Korea Keeps Rates Low on Global Slowing Worries

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate near a record low Thursday for a second straight month as the risk of slowing global ...

Nissan's Thai-Made Cars First for Japanese Market

Thai-made Nissan March subcompact cars — the first major model from a Japanese automaker being mass produced abroad for sale in Japan

LG to Replace Electronics CEO with Group Chairman's Brother

South Korea's LG Electronics, the world's third-biggest maker of mobile phones, said its chief executive will be replaced by the brother

Microsoft Invades Japan with Controller-Free Gaming

Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp.

Wall Street Resumes Rally on Easing Euro Debt Fears

Stocks rose Wednesday as investors brushed off fresh worries about the health of European banks to resume a rally.

Oracle Pay Package Could Give Hurd $250 Mil.

Oracle plans to pay newly appointed President Mark Hurd a base salary of $950,000 a year. The company also says the former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO

Obama to Push 3 Stimulus Measures in Ohio Speech

Seeking to give anxious Democrats a boost ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama is pitching a trio of economic initiatives

World Stocks Slip on Europe Bank Debt Fears

World stock markets mostly slipped Wednesday amid new concerns about European banks' exposure to risky debt and as the yen's rise to a fresh

Dollar Falls to 15-Year Low Against Yen

The U.S. dollar sank to a new 15-year low against the yen on Wednesday as investors continued to buy the Japanese currency as a safe ...

Japan Machinery Orders Up 8.8% in July

Japan's machinery orders, a key gauge of future business investment, rose the most in seven months, a sign that companies are more confident