Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits
The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...
Business
GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid
GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender
Nokia Claims All Apple Products Infringe Patents
Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also ...
Consumer Confidence Up in December but Still Weak
Americans are ending 2009 feeling better about the economy than when the year began, buoyed by optimism that job prospects will improve
Networks May Ditch Broadcast TV As Ad Profits Shrink
For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials.
Asia Markets Mixed in Very Light Holiday Trading
Asian stocks markets were narrowly mixed in dwindling holiday trade Tuesday after Wall Street posted muted gains.
Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning
A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.
Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
Baidu Shares Drop on Departure of CTO Yinan Li
Shares of Baidu Inc. fell Tuesday after China's leading search engine operator said its chief technology officer has resigned
Toyota Takes Stake in Argentina Lithium Mining Venture
A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a partnership to mine lithium in Argentina, securing greater access to a metal critical to the ...
U.S. Recession Fed Hiring at Indian Outsourcing Firms
India's top three outsourcing companies are ramping up hiring and increasing pay as global corporations, mainly from the U.S.
World Markets Fall on China Lending Curbs
China's main stock market led global exchanges lower Wednesday as investors fretted about the possibility of further lending curbs
Baidu Sues Register.com for Hacking Attack
China's most popular search engine, Baidu Inc., is accusing its U.S.-based domain name registry of negligence in a lawsuit over a hacking
LG Display Profits Jump on Surge in Q4 Sales
LG Display Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as higher prices helped boost sales after a U.S. price-fixing fine dragged
IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes
IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
NY Times to Charge for Online Access in 2011
The New York Times plans to charge readers for full access to its Web site next year, reviving an idea that fizzled twice for the ...
Marriage Elevates Economic Status of More Men
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost
Cadbury Agrees to $18.9 Bil. Kraft Takeover Offer
British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday accepted and recommended to shareholders Kraft's improved takeover offer worth $18.9 billion
Citigroup Repays TARP Despite $7.6 Bil. Q4 Loss
Citigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
Shiseido Starts $1.7 Bil. Offer for Bare Escentuals
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. said Monday it has started a tender offer to buy all outstanding shares of Bare Escentuals
Apple Earned Record Profits in Q4
Apple Inc. rocketed to its most profitable quarter ever over the holidays, as huge sales of the iPhone and Macintosh computers led to a nearly ...
Wall Street Shrugs Off Bad December Housing Data
European stock markets extended losses Monday as a Wall Street rally ground to a halt following particularly bad U.S. housing data and ongoing
Google Wants to Stay in China After Search Exit
Even if its stand against censorship leads it to close its search engine in China, Google Inc. still hopes to maintain other key operations
Boeing Expected to Post Solid Q4 Profits
Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial aircraft maker after Europe's Airbus, reports its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Chrysler Seeks Clear Identities for Dodge, Chrysler
Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001. Eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing
Ericsson to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Dismal Q4
Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Monday said it will cut another 1,500 jobs this year after reporting a 92 percent drop in fourth-quarter ...
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
World Bank Fears Economic Dip When Stimulus Ends
The global economy will suffer the fallout from the financial crisis for years to come, the World Bank said Thursday in a report warning
China Growth Jumps to 10.7% for Q4
China's economic growth accelerated to 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool inflation pressures
Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits
The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...
GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid
GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender
Nokia Claims All Apple Products Infringe Patents
Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also ...
Consumer Confidence Up in December but Still Weak
Americans are ending 2009 feeling better about the economy than when the year began, buoyed by optimism that job prospects will improve
Networks May Ditch Broadcast TV As Ad Profits Shrink
For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials.
Asia Markets Mixed in Very Light Holiday Trading
Asian stocks markets were narrowly mixed in dwindling holiday trade Tuesday after Wall Street posted muted gains.
Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning
A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.
Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
Baidu Shares Drop on Departure of CTO Yinan Li
Shares of Baidu Inc. fell Tuesday after China's leading search engine operator said its chief technology officer has resigned
Toyota Takes Stake in Argentina Lithium Mining Venture
A key supplier of Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a partnership to mine lithium in Argentina, securing greater access to a metal critical to the ...
U.S. Recession Fed Hiring at Indian Outsourcing Firms
India's top three outsourcing companies are ramping up hiring and increasing pay as global corporations, mainly from the U.S.
World Markets Fall on China Lending Curbs
China's main stock market led global exchanges lower Wednesday as investors fretted about the possibility of further lending curbs
Baidu Sues Register.com for Hacking Attack
China's most popular search engine, Baidu Inc., is accusing its U.S.-based domain name registry of negligence in a lawsuit over a hacking
LG Display Profits Jump on Surge in Q4 Sales
LG Display Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as higher prices helped boost sales after a U.S. price-fixing fine dragged
IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes
IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
NY Times to Charge for Online Access in 2011
The New York Times plans to charge readers for full access to its Web site next year, reviving an idea that fizzled twice for the ...
Marriage Elevates Economic Status of More Men
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost
Cadbury Agrees to $18.9 Bil. Kraft Takeover Offer
British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday accepted and recommended to shareholders Kraft's improved takeover offer worth $18.9 billion
Citigroup Repays TARP Despite $7.6 Bil. Q4 Loss
Citigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
Shiseido Starts $1.7 Bil. Offer for Bare Escentuals
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. said Monday it has started a tender offer to buy all outstanding shares of Bare Escentuals
Apple Earned Record Profits in Q4
Apple Inc. rocketed to its most profitable quarter ever over the holidays, as huge sales of the iPhone and Macintosh computers led to a nearly ...
Wall Street Shrugs Off Bad December Housing Data
European stock markets extended losses Monday as a Wall Street rally ground to a halt following particularly bad U.S. housing data and ongoing
Google Wants to Stay in China After Search Exit
Even if its stand against censorship leads it to close its search engine in China, Google Inc. still hopes to maintain other key operations
Boeing Expected to Post Solid Q4 Profits
Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial aircraft maker after Europe's Airbus, reports its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Chrysler Seeks Clear Identities for Dodge, Chrysler
Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001. Eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing
Ericsson to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Dismal Q4
Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Monday said it will cut another 1,500 jobs this year after reporting a 92 percent drop in fourth-quarter ...
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
World Bank Fears Economic Dip When Stimulus Ends
The global economy will suffer the fallout from the financial crisis for years to come, the World Bank said Thursday in a report warning
China Growth Jumps to 10.7% for Q4
China's economic growth accelerated to 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool inflation pressures
Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
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