Ford Launches First Subcompact Made for India

Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.

China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February

China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...

Oil Demand Growth in 2010 to Be Led by China

World oil demand will rise this year due to surging economic activity in Asian countries, especially China, the International Energy Agency

World Stocks Dip on Finance Reform Bill Anxiety

World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package

Facebook Opens Operations Office in India

Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number of users.

China's BYD Triples Profits Ahead of U.S. Plug-In Launch

BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan

Lawyer Rebuts Prius Acceleration Probe Results

The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo

Feds Can't Replicate Runaway Prius Claim

Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator

China Takes $3.1 Bil. Stake in Argentine Energy Firm

Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine

China's New Generation Choosy About Factory Jobs

Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers

China to Bid on Building U.S. High-Speed Train Lines

China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America

Nintendo to Launch 3-D Handheld Console

Looking for its next big hit, Nintendo said Tuesday it would begin selling a 3-D version of its popular handheld console within a year.

Surprise Retail Sales Growth Offset by Inventory Data

Stocks are rising in early trading after retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, raising hopes that the economy may be gaining momentum.

European Markets Rise on Industrial Output Growth

European stock markets rose Friday after a strong set of industrial production figures for January stoked hopes that the recovery from recession

China Regulator Threatens Consequences for Google

China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise

Haier Sells GE Appliances in Rural China

Chinese appliance maker Haier says it has joined with General Electric in selling GE appliances to rural areas, the focus of subsidies intended to boost ...

Lenovo to Refocus Business on Mobile Internet Devices

Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing ...

U.S. Video Game Sales Fell 15% in February

U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower ...

Export Growth Seen As Bright Spot for U.S. Economy

U.S. exports dipped in January, the government said Thursday, but economists weren't fazed. They predict export growth will be a bright spot

U.S. Household Wealth Up for 3rd Straight Quarter

Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios.

Hollywood Scorns Proposed Betting on Box Office

Think you're better than Hollywood at gauging whether an upcoming flick will be a box office bomb or a sleeper hit? You'd get a chance ...

Asia Stocks Gain on U.S. Job Gain

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after an encouraging U.S. jobs report offered the latest sign the global economy is on the mend.

Apple iPad Arrives Amid Anticipation, Scorn

Apple Inc. began selling its much-anticipated iPad on Saturday, drawing eager customers intent on being among the first owners of the tablet-style devices.

China Steel Buyers Seek Clout Against Mining Giants

A state-affiliated industry group vowed Friday to tighten control over iron ore trading as Chinese steelmakers discussed strategy for contentious price talks

Sharp Debuts No-Glasses 3-D for Portable Devices

Sharp's latest 3-D displays deliver bright, clear imagery without the cumbersome glasses usually required for such technology.

Asian Markets Rise on Signs of Solid U.S. Growth

Asian stock markets rose slightly Friday after expanding U.S. manufacturing suggested the world's biggest economy is poised for solid growth

Most New Jobs in 3 Years Added in March

The nation's economy posted its largest job gain in three years in March, while the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight ...

Daimler Missed Chance to Avoid Bribery Troubles

At a 1999 meeting in Germany, board members at Daimler, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturers, took a step that could have saved the ...

Disgruntled Publishers Strike New e-Book Deal with Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. has reached new agreements with some publishers that had been fed up with the low prices Amazon charges for electronic books

Ford, GM March Sales Surge on Incentives War

An incentives war touched off by Toyota boosted sales at most major automakers last month.

Apple Sells 300,000 iPads on Debut Day

Apple says it sold more than 300,000 iPads on Saturday, the day it debuted across the country.

Manufacturing Data Give Big Boost to World Stocks

World stocks rallied strongly Thursday after strong manufacturing data encouraged hopes that the global recovery from recession is gaining traction

Japanese Begin Buying Affordable Plug-In Electrics

Japan's first mass-market electric car went on sale in showrooms Thursday as the futuristic technology becomes more affordable

China Manufacturing Growth Highest Since April 2004

China's manufacturing accelerated in March as the dampening impact of winter weather and a long holiday the previous month eased and both exports

Japan Business Confidence Rose for 4th Straight Qtr.

Confidence at Japanese companies rose for a fourth straight quarter amid growing faith in the global economic recovery, a key central bank report showed Thursday.

Toyota March Sales Surge 40% on Incentives

Toyota sales surged 40 percent in March compared with last year after the automaker offered some of its deepest discounts ever to cope with the ...

Ford, Microsoft to Collaborate on Home Electric Car Grid

Ford Motor Co. and Microsoft Corp. have signed a deal to work together on a computerized link between houses, electric cars and utility companies

Factory Orders Rose for 10th Time in 11 Months

Factory orders rose in February, bolstered by strong demand for industrial machinery and commercial aircraft. It was the 10th increase in 11 months

Russia Borrows for First Time Since 1998 Default

Russia is likely to raise money on capital markets in late April for the first time since it defaulted 12 years ago as it faces ...

Renault-Nissan Ties Up with Daimler for Parts, Research

Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. will unveil a parts-sharing and research alliance with German automaker Daimler AG

Retailers Report 4th Consecutive Month of Growth

Warmer weather and an earlier Easter enticed shoppers into stores for spring merchandise in March, helping retailers post strong sales gains for the month.

Toyota Exec Said We Need to Come Clean

Five days before Toyota announced a massive recall, a U.S. public relations executive at the automaker warned colleagues in an internal e-mail: "We need to ...

United, US Airways in Merger Talks

United Airlines and US Airways are in talks about combining into what would be the nation's second-biggest airline, a person with knowledge of the situation

GM to Repay Some Gov't Loans Five Years Early

General Motors Co., steadily returning to health after its near-collapse in 2009, said Wednesday it plans to pay off its government loans by June

Half of U.S. Households Pay No Income Tax

Tax Day is a dreaded deadline for millions, but for nearly half of U.S. households it's simply somebody else's problem.

Growth Expected to Slow in 2010 for Rich Countries

Growth in leading rich economies will slow in the first half of this year, with the United States and Japan outpacing sluggish Europe

Japan Central Bank Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged

Asian Stocks Continue Rally on Strong Growth Signs

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday amid expectations low global interest rates will continue to fuel strong economic growth.

March Jobs Data Disappoints Investors

European and U.S. stock markets fell Wednesday after weak U.S. jobs data stoked concerns that official government figures later in the week will come in ...

Verizon CEO Refuses to Confirm iPhone Tieup

Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg says the company has told Apple that it wants to carry the iPhone. But he declined to say when — or ...