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Japan Jobless Rate Falls for 2nd Straight Month

Japan's unemployment rate fell for the second straight month as companies gained more confidence in the stimulus-fueled global recovery but prices continued to tumble

GM to Post Sales Gains for First Time in 21 Months

General Motors Co. is likely to post its first year-over-year monthly sales gain in 21 months when automakers report sales figures on Tuesday, a top ...

China's Geely in Talks to Buy Volvo from Ford

Ford Motor Co. has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the U.S. ...

Japan Carmakers Report Record China Production

Japanese automakers are experiencing a production boom in China with Toyota, Honda and Nissan setting records for September — the latest signs of an emerging ...

Asian Markets Fall on U.S. Consumer Sentiment

Global stock markets dropped Wednesday as more signs American consumers were struggling undermined hopes for a stronger turnaround in the world's largest economy.

Ex-AMD CEO Fingered As Leaker in Galleon Case

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential ...

GMAC in Talks with Treasury for 3rd Round of Bailout

GMAC Financial Services is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid as the auto lender faces a November deadline ...

7 Calif Cities Top Nation in Median Home Values

Many college graduates are passing up industrial centers and former hotspots in the Southwest, which have been hit hard by the recession, in favor of ...

Bill Zeroes in on Overseas Tax-Dodge Schemes

Key lawmakers unveiled a bill Tuesday aiming to crack down on wealthy tax dodgers hiding money overseas.

Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum

Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.

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 ...

Ford Sales Rose 3% in October on Strong Demand

Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy ...

Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong

One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition

Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...

China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE

A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...

Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...

IBM Adds $5 Bil. to Share Buyback Program

IBM Corp. has boosted its stock buyback program by $5 billion, a sign of the company's ability to spit out cash despite the fact the ...

Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels

Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.

Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits

Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.

Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy

Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.

China's Manufacturing Grows for 8th Straight Month

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground

AIG Scraps Plans to Sell Japanese Units

American International Group Inc. has dropped plans to sell two Japanese subsidiaries, according to a published report

China's Small-Cap Market Opens for Trading

A new Chinese stock exchange meant to nurture small and high-tech enterprises, modeled on the U.S.-based Nasdaq market

Samsung Profits Triple on Booming Sales

Samsung Electronics Co. said third-quarter net profit tripled to a record amid higher prices for computer memory chips and increased sales of consumer products

iPhone Reaches China Without WiFi Access

Apple's iPhone is making its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices

Asia Stocks Fall on Wells, China Stimulus Cut Fears

World stock markets fell sharply Thursday as investor optimism was dented by a broker downgrade of U.S. bank Wells Fargo and concerns about future Chinese ...

Amazon Profits Blow Past Estimates

Amazon.com Inc.'s third-quarter results blew past analyst expectations, showing that consumers are comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy.

Kia Profits Swell to Record on Sales Growth

Kia Motors Corp. said net profit swelled to a record 402 billion won ($339 million) in the third quarter boosted by a weak South Korean ...

$300-Bil Est. for National High-Speed Rail Lines

Communities and companies seeking to build high-speed rail systems haven't yet received the $8 billion in stimulus money the Obama administration promised for the projects

Taiwan Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef in Bone

Taiwan says it will lift a ban on imports of a range of U.S. "beef in bone" products including Porterhouse steak.

Hynix Reports First Quarterly Profit in Two Years

Hynix Semiconductor Inc. recorded its first quarterly net profit in two years as prices for memory chips rose in a rapidly recovering market. The company ...

Netflix Q3 Earnings Surge 48% on Subscriber Boom

Netflix Inc. has been doing so well during the recession that it's getting tougher for the DVD-by-mail pioneer to live up to investors' lofty expectations. ...

Feds Unveil Plans to Limit Top Executive Pay at Banks

The government zeroed in on corporate excess and recklessness Thursday with deep, unprecedented cuts in executive compensation at companies living on taxpayer money and a ...

Hulu May Start Charging for Video Access

Hulu, the free online video site where television shows and movies can be watched in their entirety, will start charging fees at some point, one ...

India's Reva to Build Electric Cars in New York

An Indian car company has chosen upstate New York for a factory to build a new generation of electric cars for North America, a state ...

Home Sales Rebound on Tax Credit, Foreclosures

With homebuyers rushing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, a report Friday is expected to show strong September sales.

Hyundai Posts Treble in Q3 to New Record

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker and a growing force in the global industry, said third-quarter net profit more than tripled to a record ...

China Growth Revs Up to 8.9% in Q3

China's economy charged ahead in the third quarter, expanding by 8.9 percent thanks to lavish stimulus spending that sparked a boom in construction, share prices ...

Chain Restaurants Compete to Lure Elusive Diners

Fortunes at chain restaurants are tumbling, the fallout from a strategy of slashing menu prices in the hopes that a cheap meal will be enough ...

Qi Lu Announces Microsoft Search Deal with Twitter

Microsoft Corp. has picked up a new weapon in its Internet search duel with Google — full access to Twitter's communications hotbed. The partnership announced ...

Motorola Cliq May Impress Some As "Sick"

Imagine how you'd feel if you peaked in middle school. That's pretty much what happened to cell phone maker Motorola Inc., which had a megahit ...

Comcast to Debut Shows Online for Subscribers

You'll be able to watch popular cable television series such as HBO's "Entourage" and AMC's "Mad Men" on your computer by the end of the ...

Oil Shale Trials Show Promise But Leases Shrink

Efforts to mine oil from rock are ongoing in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, speakers at a symposium said Tuesday, the same day Interior Secretary Ken ...

Wind Power Industry Adds Capacity with Federal Grants

Armed with nearly $1 billion in federal grants, wind farm developers installed more capacity and got projects off the drawing board in the third quarter. ...

Corning Profits Slip but TV Glass Demand Rises

Corning Inc. said Monday that demand is rebounding for its flat-screen television glass but the specialty glass maker's third-quarter profit fell 16 percent from a ...

Nissan Unveils New Platform for Global Minicars

It has become a vexing, billion-dollar question for the world's automakers: How do you build small, cheap cars profitably?

Honda Avoids Loss, Forecasts Surprising Profits

Japanese government incentives for green cars and strong sales in China helped Honda Motor Co. avoid red ink for the first half and raise its ...