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
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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
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
Honda Motor Co. showed off the production model of the 2011 CR-Z, a sporty two-seater hybrid that will go on sale late summer in the ...
Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company's hybrid and alternative-fuel
Walmart Pulls China-Made Jewelry Cited in News
Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled
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 ...
Alcoa Revenues Slid in Q4 Despite Smaller Loss
Alcoa Reporting a smaller net loss for the fourth quarter Monday, though revenue shrank with no improvmennt in its aerospace, commercial building
Ford Wins Both Car & Truck of the Year Awards
Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
JAL Rejects U.S. Cash Bids, to Cut Third of Workforce
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. is set to cut about 15,600 jobs, a third of its work force, and reject billion-dollar cash offers from Delta and ...
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.
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's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
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
China Plan for Rare Earth Reserve Worries Tech Sector
China will create a reserve for rare earths next year to prevent waste of the exotic metals used in computers and clean-energy products
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.
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.
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
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track
The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending
U.S. Manufacturing Grew on Overseas Demand
U.S. manufacturing activity likely continued to grow in November as demand from overseas ramps up
Japan Central Bank Boosts Money Supply
Japan's central bank decided Tuesday to further ease monetary policy by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
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
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
Honda Motor Co. showed off the production model of the 2011 CR-Z, a sporty two-seater hybrid that will go on sale late summer in the ...
Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company's hybrid and alternative-fuel
Walmart Pulls China-Made Jewelry Cited in News
Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled
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 ...
Alcoa Revenues Slid in Q4 Despite Smaller Loss
Alcoa Reporting a smaller net loss for the fourth quarter Monday, though revenue shrank with no improvmennt in its aerospace, commercial building
Ford Wins Both Car & Truck of the Year Awards
Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.
JAL Rejects U.S. Cash Bids, to Cut Third of Workforce
Troubled Japan Airlines Corp. is set to cut about 15,600 jobs, a third of its work force, and reject billion-dollar cash offers from Delta and ...
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.
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's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
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
China Plan for Rare Earth Reserve Worries Tech Sector
China will create a reserve for rare earths next year to prevent waste of the exotic metals used in computers and clean-energy products
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.
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.
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
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track
The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending
U.S. Manufacturing Grew on Overseas Demand
U.S. manufacturing activity likely continued to grow in November as demand from overseas ramps up
Japan Central Bank Boosts Money Supply
Japan's central bank decided Tuesday to further ease monetary policy by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
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