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China Export Growth Boosts Global Stocks

World stock markets rose strongly Monday after a surprisingly strong rebound in China's exports reinforced hopes about the pace of the global economic

Phone TV, Wireless Charging Among Hits at Electronics Show

At the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, 3-D television, electronic readers and little laptops captured much of the attention.

Carmakers Ditch Bunker Mentality for Detroit Show

Electric, hybrid and small cars will grab center stage at the Detroit auto show this week, as the industry adapts to a world reshaped by ...

Google to Settle with China Authors for Pirate Scans

Google Inc. wants to apologize for its poor communication with Chinese authors about scanning their books into its online library and is ready to work ...

JAL to Decline Tieup Offers by Delta, American

Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. and the state-backed corporate turnaround body responsible for the money-losing airline's restructuring

Ford to Show Off New Global Focus, Efficient Structure

In a year that humbled most automakers in America, Ford came out looking smart.

Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order

Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders

JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19

Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts

Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China

Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.

Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Infringing Camera Patents

Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it is suing Apple Inc. and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. over technology related to digital cameras

Retail Sales Fall, Jobless Claims Rise

Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles

World Markets Rise As China Cooling Fears Ease

World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia

Google Founders Likely Force Behind China Stand

Google Inc. co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page have always said they put their principles before profit, even to the point of using their control

China Will Stay Top Car Market Says GM Exec

China has probably passed the U.S. for good as the world's largest auto sales market, General Motor Co.'s top executive in China said Wednesday.

Nexus One Falls Short of Being Super Phone

Many people consider the iPhone the ultimate "smart" phone. Now Google wants you to think of its new Nexus One device as a "super" phone.

Yahoo Backs Google Response to Email Hacking

Yahoo supports rival Google's threatened departure from China because of computer attacks that pried into the e-mail accounts of human rights activists.

GM to Halt Hummer Line As Sichuan Heavy Takes Over

General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed.

U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China

A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...

LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010

LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones

German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009

Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II

JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears

Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy

China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears

China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic

Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010

Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...

Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached

Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers

China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover

The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday

China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble

China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit

Big Carmakers End Awful 2009 with Strong Momentum

Big automakers are glad to see the end of 2009, the worst year for U.S. sales in nearly 30 years.

Hundreds of Dealerships Could Be Restored by GM

Hundreds of the 1,350 General Motors Co. dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them restored in a congressionally mandated arbitration

Apple Ally AT&T to Add Android Phone to Lineup

AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival

Cell Phones to Receive Free Local TV Broadcasts

The prospect of watching live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices is getting closer. Manufacturers this week are showing off

Tower Opening Marks Abu Dhabi's Rise, Dubai's Decline

There's no greater symbol of the shifting fortunes in the Gulf than the surprise renaming of the world's tallest building in Dubai

Avatar Explodes to $4.8 Mil. Record Opening Day in China

Already a global hit, James Cameron's "Avatar" raced to a $4.8 million first day in populous China, with a publicist predicting the sci-fi blockbuster

Amazon Unveils Global Version of Kindle

Amazon.com Inc. will start selling an international version of its larger-screen e-reader, Kindle DX, in an effort to snag more sales

Billionaire Rajaratnam to Face New SEC Charges

Federal prosecutors said Tuesday they will file new charges against billionaire hedge fund operator Raj Rajaratnam alleging he made at least $36 million

Google Unveils Nexus One "Super-Mobile" Phone

Google Inc. began selling its own mobile phone Tuesday, a much-anticipated move aimed at protecting its online advertising empire

LG to Introduce 3-D TV in May

LG Electronics says it will introduce its first 3-D-capable flat panel TVs for the U.S. market in May.

Powermat Expands Wireless Charging for Cell Phones

Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them.

Manhattan Home Sales Rose As Prices Fell in Q4

Home sales in Manhattan rebounded at the end of the year, but experts predict a weak recovery for the new year because the number of ...

Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market

A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.

Japan Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Level in 38 Years

Auto sales in Japan declined to their lowest in 38 years, slumping 9 percent to 2.9 million vehicles for 2009, an industry group said Tuesday.

China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal

Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...

Apple to Unveil Tablet in January

Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.

Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone

Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...

Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service

The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete

Ford Adds Tweets to Sync, LCD Panels to Most Cars

Ford Motor Co. is adding Twitter messages and Internet radio to its in-car entertainment and communication service, known as Sync

Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning

Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs

Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December

Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...

Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said Friday its December 2009 sales more than doubled

Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report

Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...

China Mobile Vice-Chairman Fired for Past Corruption

China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Friday it has dismissed its vice chairman, who a business magazine reported