GM Says Chevy Volt Electric on Target for Dec Launch

Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.'s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised

Budget Deficit Falls to $65.4 Bil. for March

The budget deficit for March showed a dramatic decline as the Obama administration formally entered a lower ultimate cost for the government's $700 billion

Singapore GDP Jumped 32.1% in Q1

Singapore says its economy soared in the first three months of 2010 as manufacturing more than doubled.

Hawaiian Tops in Service Among 18 Busiest Carriers

Hawaiian Airlines again tops a list of 18 of the nation's busiest carriers for best service. Closely trailing is low-cost carrier AirTran.

GM China Sales Surge Past Sales in U.S.

General Motors Co. said Monday demand in China is so strong that the company's annual sales may top 2 million vehicles this year — four ...

China Suffers First Trade Deficit in Six Years

China reported a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first in almost six years, though the trend is likely to be short-lived.

Dow Crosses 11,000 on Growth Signs

The stock market closed at a new 18-month high Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average briefly touching 11,000 before retreating slightly.

Bank of Korea Keeps Key Rate at Low 2%

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Friday as its new governor begins weighing when to end an 18-month-old ...

Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of GDP Numbers

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday ahead of the region's first peek next week at first quarter economic growth numbers.

China Car Sales Jumped 63% in March

China's passenger car sales jumped 63 percent in March from a year earlier as manufacturers scrambled to meet strong demand driven

Apple iPhone to Finally Join Rivals in Multitasting

Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad devices will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, an ability that phones from Apple's ...

Germany to Grow 1.5% in 2010

The German economy will continue its slow recovery with growth rates at 1.5 percent this year and 1.4 percent in 2011 while the job market

11 China Cities Average $20,000 Real Per Capita GDP

The per capita GDP of the 11 richest Chinese cities has risen to $20,000 on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis

Toyota Recalls 600,000 Sienna Minivans

As congressional investigators dig further into potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas, the automaker is facing other safety concerns

Stocks Slide As Feds File Fraud Suit Against Goldman

Financial shares led the stock market sharply lower Friday after federal regulators filed civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs

Q1 Venture Capital Investments Jump 38%

Venture capitalists invested more money in U.S. startups during the first three months of 2010 compared with a year earlier

Asian Stocks Fall on Inflation, Interest Rate Fears

Asian stock markets fell Friday as investors mulled whether the region's strong economic growth so far this year could trigger inflation

Volkswagen China Sales Skyrocket 61%

Volkswagen AG's worldwide deliveries were up by nearly a quarter in the first three months of this year as the car market rebounded

Jobless Claims, Weak Industrial Output Cool Markets

Stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after mixed economic reports gave investors an excuse to take a break from buying after five straight days ...

China Trims U.S. Treasuries for 4th Straight Month

China trimmed its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt 1.3 percent in February, the fourth consecutive decline. Those reductions are raising concerns

U.S. Newspaper Circulations Fall 8.7%

Circulation continues to drop severely at U.S. newspapers, though the rate of decline slowed from the previous six-month reporting period.

Toyota Conducts Safety Tests on All SUV Models

Toyota announced safety tests on all its sport-utility vehicle models in a sweeping effort Thursday to reassure buyers after Consumer Reports warned

Global PC Sales Surged 20% in Q1

Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago

China Q1 Growth Surged to 12% but Inflation Low

More Americans Feel Effects of Recovery

A flurry of reports out Wednesday suggested that many Americans are feeling better about the economic rebound.

Households Feel Income Squeeze Despite Low Inflation

The deep recession has caused inflation to all but melt away. The problem is that the same severe downturn has also translated into weak

Wall Street Boosts Hiring of Investment Managers

Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to ...

World Markets Rise on Intel Earnings Report

World markets mostly rose Wednesday after better-than-expected first quarter earnings from Intel Corp. stoked hopes about the global economic recovery.

Intel Q1 Profits Quadruple

Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology

Retailers Encouraged by Solid Spring Shopping

Americans gave retailers a respectable spring selling season, resulting in a slew of stores raising their earnings outlooks.

European Flights Nearly Back to Normal As Ash Clears

Flights across Europe were operating normally Monday after a plume of volcanic ash that disrupted air traffic and forced some airports to close

EU Sets Up $1 Tril. Package to Defend Euro

The European Union and the International Monetary Fund pledged a massive nearly $1 trillion defense package for the embattled euro Monday

Fed Ships Dollars to Europe to Help Contain Crisis

The Federal Reserve late Sunday opened a program to ship U.S. dollars to Europe in a move to head off a broader financial crisis on ...

No Cyber Attack Behind Thurs Selloff Says White House

The White House's homeland security and counterterrorism adviser says there is no evidence that a cyber attack was behind the chaos

Nokia Files New Patent Claim Against Apple iPad

Finnish cell phone maker Nokia Corp. said Friday that it has extended its patent-infringement claims against Apple Inc. to include the new iPad.

Spain Barely Emerges from Recession

Spain's economy grew in the first three months of 2010, putting an end to six quarters of recession, the Bank of Spain said Friday.

Panasonic Cuts Losses As Global Sales Recover

Panasonic slashed its losses for the January-March quarter to just under $1 billion as the world's biggest maker of plasma TVs benefited from a recovery

German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout

The German parliament approved Berlin's share of the rescue package for debt-laden Greece after a boisterous debate Friday in which the finance

290,000 Jobs Added in April but Jobless Rate Rises

More confident employers stepped up job creation in April, expanding payrolls by 290,000, the most in four years. The jobless rate rose to 9.9 percent

U.S. Open to More Fines for Toyota

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that Washington wants to see results from Toyota's efforts to improve safety, and more fines would be imposed ...

GM Hires Former Hyundai Marketing Whiz

General Motors Co. has hired the marketing whiz who helped Hyundai nearly double its market share in the U.S.

MGM Mirage Posts Loss on CityCenter Writedown

MGM Mirage says a hefty writedown related to its CityCenter joint venture contributed to a loss in the first-quarter.

Cablevision Profits Triple on New Subscribers

Cablevision says its first-quarter earnings more than tripled as it added cable, phone and Internet customers. The company is also lifting its dividend

Asia Stocks Slide, Europe Steadies

European stocks steadied Thursday despite a plunge in Asian markets as investors worried that Greece's debt crisis could spread to other countries

Zurich Financial Reports 76% Profit Jump

Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group reported a 76 percent jump in first-quarter net profit Thursday despite paying out more for natural disasters

Indonesian Ancient Treasure Auction Sinks

A long-awaited auction of ancient treasures salvaged from the sea opened Wednesday in the Indonesian capital — and then abruptly closed

World Stocks Fall Again As 3 Killed in Greek Strike

World markets continued to fall Wednesday, particularly in Asia, as investors worried that Europe's debt crisis would spread

BMW Earns $424 Mil. in Q1 on Strong Revenue Growth

German luxury automaker BMW AG reported Wednesday a first-quarter profit on improved sales and said that rising demand for premium cars

Samsung Plans $20.6 Bil. New Tech Investments

Samsung said Tuesday it plans to invest 23.3 trillion won ($20.6 billion) over the next decade in technologies including solar cells and medical devices

Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising

Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise