China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
Business
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Apple, AT&T Get Record Number of iPhone Orders
Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number ...
FedEx Says World Underestimating Recovery
FedEx said people are too pessimistic about a recovery in global trade, after it reported Wednesday that strong exports from Asia
China, U.S. to Boost VW 2010 Profit Forecast
Automaker Volkswagen AG has raised its sales and operating profit forecast for 2010 after its performance in the first five months exceeded expectations with strong ...
Glitches for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T's website was steering some customers into strangers' accounts.
Oil Prices Rally on Rising Recovery Hopes
Oil prices hovered near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a rally fueled by a stock market surge and a stronger euro pauses.
US Stocks See Broad Gains As Industrials, Tech Climb
Industrial and technology stocks pulled the market sharply higher Tuesday after Boeing Co. said it was boosting
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Greater Oil Demands Expected from China and India
World oil demand will grow faster than earlier expected through 2015 due to stronger economic growth, particularly in developing countries like China
Solar Company, China's First World Cup Sponsor
China did not qualify for the World Cup, but the country is still making an appearance in South Africa. An ambitious Chinese solar company, the ...
Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May
Japanese consumer prices fell for the 15th straight month in May as deflation kept its grip on the world's second biggest economy.
Asian Markets Stumble Over Concerns for U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets stumbled early Friday, falling after downbeat forecasts from retailers in the U.S. pulled shares down on Wall Street.
Ma Ready to Sign On Trade Deal with China
Negotiators from China and Taiwan worked Thursday to finish a bilateral trade deal that seems destined to change the island's character in a way not ...
G-20 Leaders Face Concerns Over Rising Deficits
World leaders who addressed a severe economic crisis with an unprecedented show of strength last year are finding it harder to maintain their
Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
Toyota Factory Remains Shut in Guangzhou
Toyota Motor Corp. says production at one of its main factories in China remains shut due to a strike, while Honda Motor Co. says operations ...
Auto Demands Sustain Japanese Export Expansion
Japan's exports expanded for a sixth straight month in May as brisk global demand for cars and high-tech products helped shore up a recovery
US Presses China to Open its Markets
The top U.S. trade official says China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar was a good start, but China must do more ...
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Fed Expected to Keep Rates at Record Lows
To sustain the fragile economic rebound, the Federal Reserve is sure to leave interest rates at record lows
Strike Forces Honda to Halt China Production Again
Honda Motor Co., which has been repeatedly forced to suspend production in China due to strikes, again halted operations
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
GM Recalls 1.5 Mil. Cars for Potential Fire Hazard
General Motors Co. said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to address a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid
Strong Growth in Japan Led by Exports to China
Japan's economy, the world's second biggest, expanded at faster pace than originally estimated in the first quarter
China Trade Surge Dispels Growth Fears
China's imports and exports both surged by nearly 50 percent in May over a year earlier in a positive sign for growth
Fed Survey Finds Modest Recovery Across Nation
For the first time since the beginning of the recession, economic growth — modest and fragile, but growth nonetheless — has spread to every corner
Wholesale Inventories, Sales Up in April
Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a fourth straight month in April while sales rose for a 13th consecutive time. Both gains were encouraging signs
Asia Stocks Boosted by Agricultural Bank IPO News
World markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors cheered the news that a state-owned Chinese bank is readying a record-breaking initial public offering.
More Workers Quit Jobs As Economy Improves
One sign of better economic times is when more people start finding jobs. Another is when they feel confident enough to quit them.
Hyundai Resumes India Production Despite Strike
Hyundai Motor has resumed production in India despite an ongoing strike that forced the nation's top car exporter to halt production for two days
Honda Hit by 2nd China Parts Factory Strike
Workers at a second auto parts factory affiliated with Honda Motor Co. walked off the job Wednesday as a strike dragged on at the other ...
China's Agricultural Bank IPO May Be World's Biggest
China's stock regulator has approved Agricultural Bank of China's plans for an initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong worth well over $20 billion
Bank of Korea Keeps Rate at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday as worries persist over the health of the global economy
GM to Keep 900 More Dealers Than Planned
About 900 General Motors dealerships that the company had planned to cut loose appear to be getting a reprieve.
Protesters Picket Apple, Foxconn at HK Meeting
Protesters picketed Foxconn's annual general meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, accusing both the Apple Inc. supplier and computer giant of poor corporate
Asia Stocks Rise, Europe Falls
European stocks fell Tuesday, as investors worried that growth would be hurt by the region's sprawling debt crisis and spending cuts.
4th Strike Since 2008 Halts India Hyundai Production
Striking workers forced Hyundai Motor to stop all production in India on Monday, the latest in a series
Debit Card Fees Pit Retailers Against Banks
Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate.
China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Apple, AT&T Get Record Number of iPhone Orders
Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number ...
FedEx Says World Underestimating Recovery
FedEx said people are too pessimistic about a recovery in global trade, after it reported Wednesday that strong exports from Asia
China, U.S. to Boost VW 2010 Profit Forecast
Automaker Volkswagen AG has raised its sales and operating profit forecast for 2010 after its performance in the first five months exceeded expectations with strong ...
Glitches for iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T's website was steering some customers into strangers' accounts.
Oil Prices Rally on Rising Recovery Hopes
Oil prices hovered near $77 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as a rally fueled by a stock market surge and a stronger euro pauses.
US Stocks See Broad Gains As Industrials, Tech Climb
Industrial and technology stocks pulled the market sharply higher Tuesday after Boeing Co. said it was boosting
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Greater Oil Demands Expected from China and India
World oil demand will grow faster than earlier expected through 2015 due to stronger economic growth, particularly in developing countries like China
Solar Company, China's First World Cup Sponsor
China did not qualify for the World Cup, but the country is still making an appearance in South Africa. An ambitious Chinese solar company, the ...
Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May
Japanese consumer prices fell for the 15th straight month in May as deflation kept its grip on the world's second biggest economy.
Asian Markets Stumble Over Concerns for U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets stumbled early Friday, falling after downbeat forecasts from retailers in the U.S. pulled shares down on Wall Street.
Ma Ready to Sign On Trade Deal with China
Negotiators from China and Taiwan worked Thursday to finish a bilateral trade deal that seems destined to change the island's character in a way not ...
G-20 Leaders Face Concerns Over Rising Deficits
World leaders who addressed a severe economic crisis with an unprecedented show of strength last year are finding it harder to maintain their
Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
Toyota Factory Remains Shut in Guangzhou
Toyota Motor Corp. says production at one of its main factories in China remains shut due to a strike, while Honda Motor Co. says operations ...
Auto Demands Sustain Japanese Export Expansion
Japan's exports expanded for a sixth straight month in May as brisk global demand for cars and high-tech products helped shore up a recovery
US Presses China to Open its Markets
The top U.S. trade official says China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar was a good start, but China must do more ...
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Fed Expected to Keep Rates at Record Lows
To sustain the fragile economic rebound, the Federal Reserve is sure to leave interest rates at record lows
Strike Forces Honda to Halt China Production Again
Honda Motor Co., which has been repeatedly forced to suspend production in China due to strikes, again halted operations
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
GM Recalls 1.5 Mil. Cars for Potential Fire Hazard
General Motors Co. said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to address a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid
Strong Growth in Japan Led by Exports to China
Japan's economy, the world's second biggest, expanded at faster pace than originally estimated in the first quarter
China Trade Surge Dispels Growth Fears
China's imports and exports both surged by nearly 50 percent in May over a year earlier in a positive sign for growth
Fed Survey Finds Modest Recovery Across Nation
For the first time since the beginning of the recession, economic growth — modest and fragile, but growth nonetheless — has spread to every corner
Wholesale Inventories, Sales Up in April
Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a fourth straight month in April while sales rose for a 13th consecutive time. Both gains were encouraging signs
Asia Stocks Boosted by Agricultural Bank IPO News
World markets mostly rose Wednesday as investors cheered the news that a state-owned Chinese bank is readying a record-breaking initial public offering.
More Workers Quit Jobs As Economy Improves
One sign of better economic times is when more people start finding jobs. Another is when they feel confident enough to quit them.
Hyundai Resumes India Production Despite Strike
Hyundai Motor has resumed production in India despite an ongoing strike that forced the nation's top car exporter to halt production for two days
Honda Hit by 2nd China Parts Factory Strike
Workers at a second auto parts factory affiliated with Honda Motor Co. walked off the job Wednesday as a strike dragged on at the other ...
China's Agricultural Bank IPO May Be World's Biggest
China's stock regulator has approved Agricultural Bank of China's plans for an initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong worth well over $20 billion
Bank of Korea Keeps Rate at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday as worries persist over the health of the global economy
GM to Keep 900 More Dealers Than Planned
About 900 General Motors dealerships that the company had planned to cut loose appear to be getting a reprieve.
Protesters Picket Apple, Foxconn at HK Meeting
Protesters picketed Foxconn's annual general meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, accusing both the Apple Inc. supplier and computer giant of poor corporate
Asia Stocks Rise, Europe Falls
European stocks fell Tuesday, as investors worried that growth would be hurt by the region's sprawling debt crisis and spending cuts.
4th Strike Since 2008 Halts India Hyundai Production
Striking workers forced Hyundai Motor to stop all production in India on Monday, the latest in a series
Debit Card Fees Pit Retailers Against Banks
Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate.
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