Akio Toyoda Vows to Change Company's Ways
Toyota's president says he is changing the way the automaker does business as he addresses the safety problems that have led to the recall of ...
Business
Nordstrom Profits More Than Double
Carrying less inventory helped upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. more than double its second-quarter profit compared with a year earlier
Toyota Records Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
Toyota has received a subpoena from a U.S. federal grand jury for documents related to the unintended acceleration of its vehicles and problems in the ...
Lufthansa Pilots Strike Disrupts Air Travel
Thousands of travelers scrambled to find flights, trains, hotel rooms or rental cars on Monday after Lufthansa pilots began a four-day walkout over job
Asia Stocks Up on Strong Growth in Taiwan, Thailand
World markets rose Monday as concerns that U.S. borrowing costs may be increased later this year diminished ahead of a testimony
Toyota Says Recalls May Not Fix Acceleration Problem
Toyota's top U.S. official says the company's massive recalls may "not totally" solve the company's problems with unintended acceleration
Asian Stocks Rebound from U.S. Rate Hike Shock
Asian stock markets rose sharply Monday, recovering from a tumble last week when the U.S. central bank decided to pull back one of its emergency ...
Toyota Boasted of Saving $100 Mil. on Floor Mat Recall
Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota ...
Toyota Dealers Launch Own Campaign to Reclaim Image
How rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite ...
China Tightens Bank Lending Rules
Banking regulators in China have ordered institutions to tighten controls on risk and carefully scrutinize borrowers' ability to pay their debts
Obama Proposes Simple Fix for Social Security
President Barack Obama says Social Security is slowly running out of money but that it can exist well into the future with a slight fix.
FDIC Shutters Banks in Calif., Fla., Texas, Ill.
Regulators shut four banks from California to Florida on Friday, boosting to 20 the number of U.S. bank failures this year following the 140 closures
Google Pays $125 Mil. for Video Compression Firm
Google Inc. said Friday that it finished its $124.6 million purchase of On2 Technologies Inc. after shareholders of On2 voted to approve the deal.
GE Cut 6% of Workforce in 2009
General Electric's overall work force fell by about 6 percent worldwide in 2009 as it struggled to deal with the effects of the deep recession
Nokia Fights to Keep Edge Against Apple, RIM
Nokia Corp. may be the world's top cell phone maker, but it's no longer a trendsetter, as a host of inventive and alluring technologies from ...
GM Effort to Sell Hummer to Chinese Firm Collapses
Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America's love for hulking SUVs, has hit a dead end after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment
Japan, Britain Data Shore Up World Markets
World markets rose Friday after solid Japanese and British economic data helped shore up investor optimism, a day after concerns about Greece's debt
China's Top State-Owned Studio Eyes Shanghai IPO
China's leading state-owned film studio is gearing up to offer shares on Shanghai's stock market by the end of the year, a senior executive
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Grow
Japan's industrial output rose for the 11th straight month in January amid rising demand in China and elsewhere in Asia while retail sales
Toyota Crisis Spotlights Importance of Auto Electronics
Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics
Stocks Fall on Jitters Over Pace of Recovery
Stocks tumbled Thursday as downbeat news about the nation's job market and debt loads in Europe revived fears that a global economic recovery
Toyota Faces More Hurdles to Business As Usual
Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving
Durables Orders Rise on Surging Aircraft Sales
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods shot up in January by the largest amount in six months, but the strength came from a ...
Kohl's Profits Up on Strong Sales, Tight Inventory
Kohl's Corp. grew its profit in the fourth quarter as it kept its inventory levels lean and took advantage of shoppers' trend toward buying value-priced ...
Gilette, PGA Move on Without Tiger Woods
The CEO of the Procter & Gamble Co. says he doesn't know whether golfer Tiger Woods will ever appear in another Gillette commercial
Nestle Reports $10 Bil. Year Profits on Solid Growth
Swiss food and drinks company Nestle SA reported a full-year net profit of 10.4 billion Swiss francs ($9.55 billion) Friday, a significant drop
Bloom Stays Secretive on Day Promised for Fuel Cell Debut
Bloom Energy, a richly funded Silicon Valley startup, had promised to debut its fuel-cells today. But the company revealed little and is keeping critical parts
Saks Loss Shrinks in Q4
Luxury retailer Saks Inc. reported Wednesday that its loss narrowed in the fourth quarter compared with last year, as results were helped by reduced
Sanyo Aims to Keep Top Battery Spot into Age of Plug-Ins
Sanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size
Fishermen Rally Against Federal Catch Limits
Thousands of fishermen from around the country are gathering Wednesday in front of the Capitol to demand changes to a federal fisheries law
China Firm Seeks Private Equity to Close Hummer Buy
The planned purchase of General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand by a Chinese heavy equipment maker appears stalled by regulators
Hyundai Recalls Sonata to Replace Door Latches
Hyundai Motor on Wednesday announced a recall of about 47,000 of its new Sonata sedans to replace front door latches following a handful
Asian Stocks Slide on U.S. Consumer Confidence Drop
Asian stock markets slid Wednesday after a plunge in American consumer confidence magnified worries about the U.S. recovery.
Silicon Valley Firm to Unveil Breakthrough Fuel Cell
A secretive Silicon Valley startup working on a new way to produce cleaner energy is taking the wraps off its product: a huge box of ...
Intel Suffered Hacker Attack Same Time As Google's
Intel Corp. has revealed that it was targeted by a "sophisticated" hacker attack this year at about the same time as a spying probe that ...
China Inflation Eases, Cuts Interest-Rate Pressure
A spike in China's inflation eased in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep ...
Foreign Donuteers Assault China's Picky Snackers
Patrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed, and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
China Raises Reserves to Cool Lending
China ordered banks Friday to increase reserves for a second time in a month to cool a credit boom without resorting to interest rate hikes
Toyota Bids to Regain Trust by Widening Disclosure
Toyota said Friday it's planning a new level of disclosure about car problems that would go beyond what the automaker is legally required to reveal
Motorola to Split into 2 Companies
Struggling technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday it plans to split in two in early 2011 — with one half containing its consumer-focused mobile phone ...
Yang, Filo to Sell 5 Million Shares of Yahoo
The founders of search and news company Yahoo Inc. are planning to sell up to five million shares over the next 15 months
New Jobless Claims Data Raise Recovery Hopes
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Hopes
World markets rose Thursday on hopes that European leaders will rescue Greece from its crushing debt load and restore confidence
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday after the country's economic growth slowed at the end of last ...
Commercial Real Estate Danger Seen by Panel
Over the next several years, failed commercial real estate loans could litter American cities with empty stores and office complexes
Japan's Q4 GDP Grew at 4.6%
Japan's economy beat expectations in the fourth quarter, fueled by robust exports and a pickup in consumer demand at home.
Silicon Valley Economy May Be Losing Global Edge
Silicon Valley's economy took a big hit during the global meltdown and could have trouble climbing out, according to a report released Wednesday.
Americans Spent Modestly in January
Americans backed off from their holiday spending pace in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year ...
Opera to Unveil Unapproved Browser for iPhone
Opera Software ASA announced Wednesday that it will unveil an iPhone version of its Opera Mini mobile phone browser at an international tech conference
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Prospects
Greek shares led world markets higher Wednesday amid mounting hopes that German opposition to a European Union financial rescue package
Akio Toyoda Vows to Change Company's Ways
Toyota's president says he is changing the way the automaker does business as he addresses the safety problems that have led to the recall of ...
Nordstrom Profits More Than Double
Carrying less inventory helped upscale retailer Nordstrom Inc. more than double its second-quarter profit compared with a year earlier
Toyota Records Subpoenaed by Federal Grand Jury
Toyota has received a subpoena from a U.S. federal grand jury for documents related to the unintended acceleration of its vehicles and problems in the ...
Lufthansa Pilots Strike Disrupts Air Travel
Thousands of travelers scrambled to find flights, trains, hotel rooms or rental cars on Monday after Lufthansa pilots began a four-day walkout over job
Asia Stocks Up on Strong Growth in Taiwan, Thailand
World markets rose Monday as concerns that U.S. borrowing costs may be increased later this year diminished ahead of a testimony
Toyota Says Recalls May Not Fix Acceleration Problem
Toyota's top U.S. official says the company's massive recalls may "not totally" solve the company's problems with unintended acceleration
Asian Stocks Rebound from U.S. Rate Hike Shock
Asian stock markets rose sharply Monday, recovering from a tumble last week when the U.S. central bank decided to pull back one of its emergency ...
Toyota Boasted of Saving $100 Mil. on Floor Mat Recall
Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota ...
Toyota Dealers Launch Own Campaign to Reclaim Image
How rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite ...
China Tightens Bank Lending Rules
Banking regulators in China have ordered institutions to tighten controls on risk and carefully scrutinize borrowers' ability to pay their debts
Obama Proposes Simple Fix for Social Security
President Barack Obama says Social Security is slowly running out of money but that it can exist well into the future with a slight fix.
FDIC Shutters Banks in Calif., Fla., Texas, Ill.
Regulators shut four banks from California to Florida on Friday, boosting to 20 the number of U.S. bank failures this year following the 140 closures
Google Pays $125 Mil. for Video Compression Firm
Google Inc. said Friday that it finished its $124.6 million purchase of On2 Technologies Inc. after shareholders of On2 voted to approve the deal.
GE Cut 6% of Workforce in 2009
General Electric's overall work force fell by about 6 percent worldwide in 2009 as it struggled to deal with the effects of the deep recession
Nokia Fights to Keep Edge Against Apple, RIM
Nokia Corp. may be the world's top cell phone maker, but it's no longer a trendsetter, as a host of inventive and alluring technologies from ...
GM Effort to Sell Hummer to Chinese Firm Collapses
Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America's love for hulking SUVs, has hit a dead end after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment
Japan, Britain Data Shore Up World Markets
World markets rose Friday after solid Japanese and British economic data helped shore up investor optimism, a day after concerns about Greece's debt
China's Top State-Owned Studio Eyes Shanghai IPO
China's leading state-owned film studio is gearing up to offer shares on Shanghai's stock market by the end of the year, a senior executive
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Grow
Japan's industrial output rose for the 11th straight month in January amid rising demand in China and elsewhere in Asia while retail sales
Toyota Crisis Spotlights Importance of Auto Electronics
Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics
Stocks Fall on Jitters Over Pace of Recovery
Stocks tumbled Thursday as downbeat news about the nation's job market and debt loads in Europe revived fears that a global economic recovery
Toyota Faces More Hurdles to Business As Usual
Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving
Durables Orders Rise on Surging Aircraft Sales
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods shot up in January by the largest amount in six months, but the strength came from a ...
Kohl's Profits Up on Strong Sales, Tight Inventory
Kohl's Corp. grew its profit in the fourth quarter as it kept its inventory levels lean and took advantage of shoppers' trend toward buying value-priced ...
Gilette, PGA Move on Without Tiger Woods
The CEO of the Procter & Gamble Co. says he doesn't know whether golfer Tiger Woods will ever appear in another Gillette commercial
Nestle Reports $10 Bil. Year Profits on Solid Growth
Swiss food and drinks company Nestle SA reported a full-year net profit of 10.4 billion Swiss francs ($9.55 billion) Friday, a significant drop
Bloom Stays Secretive on Day Promised for Fuel Cell Debut
Bloom Energy, a richly funded Silicon Valley startup, had promised to debut its fuel-cells today. But the company revealed little and is keeping critical parts
Saks Loss Shrinks in Q4
Luxury retailer Saks Inc. reported Wednesday that its loss narrowed in the fourth quarter compared with last year, as results were helped by reduced
Sanyo Aims to Keep Top Battery Spot into Age of Plug-Ins
Sanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size
Fishermen Rally Against Federal Catch Limits
Thousands of fishermen from around the country are gathering Wednesday in front of the Capitol to demand changes to a federal fisheries law
China Firm Seeks Private Equity to Close Hummer Buy
The planned purchase of General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand by a Chinese heavy equipment maker appears stalled by regulators
Hyundai Recalls Sonata to Replace Door Latches
Hyundai Motor on Wednesday announced a recall of about 47,000 of its new Sonata sedans to replace front door latches following a handful
Asian Stocks Slide on U.S. Consumer Confidence Drop
Asian stock markets slid Wednesday after a plunge in American consumer confidence magnified worries about the U.S. recovery.
Silicon Valley Firm to Unveil Breakthrough Fuel Cell
A secretive Silicon Valley startup working on a new way to produce cleaner energy is taking the wraps off its product: a huge box of ...
Intel Suffered Hacker Attack Same Time As Google's
Intel Corp. has revealed that it was targeted by a "sophisticated" hacker attack this year at about the same time as a spying probe that ...
China Inflation Eases, Cuts Interest-Rate Pressure
A spike in China's inflation eased in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep ...
Foreign Donuteers Assault China's Picky Snackers
Patrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed, and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
China Raises Reserves to Cool Lending
China ordered banks Friday to increase reserves for a second time in a month to cool a credit boom without resorting to interest rate hikes
Toyota Bids to Regain Trust by Widening Disclosure
Toyota said Friday it's planning a new level of disclosure about car problems that would go beyond what the automaker is legally required to reveal
Motorola to Split into 2 Companies
Struggling technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday it plans to split in two in early 2011 — with one half containing its consumer-focused mobile phone ...
Yang, Filo to Sell 5 Million Shares of Yahoo
The founders of search and news company Yahoo Inc. are planning to sell up to five million shares over the next 15 months
New Jobless Claims Data Raise Recovery Hopes
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Hopes
World markets rose Thursday on hopes that European leaders will rescue Greece from its crushing debt load and restore confidence
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday after the country's economic growth slowed at the end of last ...
Commercial Real Estate Danger Seen by Panel
Over the next several years, failed commercial real estate loans could litter American cities with empty stores and office complexes
Japan's Q4 GDP Grew at 4.6%
Japan's economy beat expectations in the fourth quarter, fueled by robust exports and a pickup in consumer demand at home.
Silicon Valley Economy May Be Losing Global Edge
Silicon Valley's economy took a big hit during the global meltdown and could have trouble climbing out, according to a report released Wednesday.
Americans Spent Modestly in January
Americans backed off from their holiday spending pace in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year ...
Opera to Unveil Unapproved Browser for iPhone
Opera Software ASA announced Wednesday that it will unveil an iPhone version of its Opera Mini mobile phone browser at an international tech conference
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Prospects
Greek shares led world markets higher Wednesday amid mounting hopes that German opposition to a European Union financial rescue package
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