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Agri Bank Shares Creep Up in HK After $22.1 Bil. IPO

Agricultural Bank of China's shares inched up in trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange Friday, despite a tepid reception in Shanghai

Google Q2 Shares Fall on Rising Payroll Costs

Google Inc. is doing its part to stimulate the economy and hurting its stock in the process. With its payroll

Europe Debt Crisis Eases on News from Germany, Spain

Europe got scraps of positive news Thursday in its battle to overcome a government debt crisis, as Germany cut its budget deficit forecast

Apple to Address iPhone 4 Antenna Problem Friday

Apple Inc. said it will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model, which has been beset by complaints

Wholesale Prices Fall for 3rd Consecutive Month

Wholesale prices fell for a third consecutive month as another drop in energy costs and the biggest plunge in food costs in eight years banished

New Jobless Claims Fall Sharply Again

New applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week as General Motors and other manufacturers skipped their usual summer shutdowns.

JPMorgan Profits Soar to $4.8 Bil. in Q2

JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Thursday its second-quarter net income soared 77 percent to $4.8 billion as a slowdown in losses from failed loans

GE Profits Rise but Revenues Slip 4%

Cost cutting and an improved financial business helped General Electric Co. post its first increase in quarterly profit since 2007 on Friday

2010 Foreclosures to Pass 1 Mil. for First Time

More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year, as lenders work their way through a huge backlog

China Economy Grew 11.1% During First Half of 2010

China's rapid growth is slowing as the impact of its massive stimulus eases and Beijing clamps down on a credit boom.

Asian Stocks Slip on U.S. Slowdown Concerns

Asian stock markets retreated Thursday after disappointing news on the U.S. economy chilled sentiment in Asia.

Turkey Emerges As Global Construction Power

An army of Turkish cranes and bulldozers is at work across the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, building dams, stadiums and highways

Asian Stocks Jump on Intel Earnings, Singapore Growth

Asian stock markets jumped Wednesday, powered by better-than-expected earnings from chipmaking giant Intel Corp. and Singapore's forecast

Intel Posts Biggest Quarterly Profit in Decade

Intel Corp. has booked its largest quarterly net income in a decade as the chipmaker benefits from a stronger computer market

Federal Deficit Tops $1 Tril. with 3 Months Left

The federal deficit has topped $1 trillion with three months still to go in the budget year, showing the lasting impact of the recession

Trade Deficit Jumps As Import Growth Outpaces Exports

The trade deficit rose in May to an 18-month peak as rising imports offset another solid gain in U.S. exports. The surge in imports was ...

Moody's Cuts Ireland Credit Rating

The Moody's agency cut Ireland's credit rating Monday, citing the country's swelling national debt, the unpredictable cost of its bank-bailout plans

Toyota Subpoenaed on Steering Rod Defect

Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in New York to submit documents related to problems with rods

Google Pledged to Obey Law to Earn China Renewal

China renewed Google's Internet license after it pledged to obey censorship laws and stop automatically switching mainland users

China Should Boost Interest Rates Says ADB

China should boost interest rates or allow its currency to strengthen to help curb inflation pressures, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday.

IBM Posts Higher Q2 Profits, Raises 2010 Guidance

IBM Corp. jacked up its 2010 guidance Monday on the technology company's belief that it can wring more profit from its workhorse

Stock Market Moves Up Despite Weak Housing Data

Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors bought selectively following the market's big slide last week. The Dow Jones

Delta Posts $467 Mil. Q2 Profits

Delta Air Lines reversed a second-quarter loss with what it says is its largest quarterly profit in a decade thanks to strong passenger revenue.

Nokia Siemens Buys Motorola Network

Nokia Siemens Networks says it will acquire the majority of Motorola's wireless operations in a $1.2 billion deal.

Halliburton Profits Jump 83%

Halliburton Co. says its second-quarter profit soared 83 percent as natural gas drilling activity picked up in the U.S.

AIG Repays $4 Bil. in Government Loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion

Europe Stocks Anticipate Wall Street Rebound

European stock markets rose Monday as investors looked past a downgrade of Ireland's public debt and instead bet on a rebound on Wall Street

Phillips Profits Jump 5-Fold on Strong TV Sales

Football fans buying new flat screen televisions to watch the World Cup helped Dutch electronics maker Royal Philips Electronics NV post

Recovery Continues at Slower Pace

Economists say the U.S. recovery continued during the second quarter of this year with more businesses hiring workers and fewer cutting jobs

Investors Dump Stocks Despite Strong Profit Reports

Profit is so boring. That's one way to characterize investors' suddenly blase view of Corporate America's single most important figure. Earnings gushed last week like ...

Airbus, Boeing Kick Off Show with Big Orders

Boeing Co. predicts significant new plane orders for itself and European arch rival Airbus at the Farnborough International Airshow

China, Japan Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings in May

China reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt in May as total foreign holdings of government debt posted a slight increase.

Jobs Has Imperfect Response for iPhone Glitch

A perfect iPhone? There's no app for that. Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to prevent reception

China Manufacturing Picks Up Steam in September

Growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in September, a survey showed Friday, adding to evidence that China's economic recovery remains on track.

BOA Forced to Delay Foreclosures in 23 States

Bank of America is delaying foreclosures in 23 states as it examines whether it rushed the foreclosure process for thousands of homeowners

Microsoft Sues Motorola on Smart Phone Patents

Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents.

Car Sales Surge Mostly on New Crossovers

New models and Labor Day promotions didn't do much to fire Americans' appetites for new cars in September.

Manufacturing Expands for 14th Straight Month

Manufacturing activity expanded in September for the 14th straight month, although at the slowest pace since November.

Incomes, Spending Both Rose in August

Consumer spending rose by a moderate amount in August while incomes increased by the largest amount in eight months, a gain that was propelled

United, Continental Merge to Become World's No. 1

United and Continental closed a deal on Friday that will create a new No. 1 airline in the world, ending Delta's two-year hold on the ...

Eurozone Unemployment at 10.1% in August

Unemployment in the 16 countries that use the euro remained unchanged at 10.1 percent in August despite a stronger than anticipated economic recovery

BP Says It Paid $11.2 Bil. on Gulf Oil Spill Claims

BP PLC said Friday that it has pledged royalty revenues from several Gulf of Mexico assets to guarantee payment of claims from the disastrous

Verizon Wireless May Refund $90 Mil. in Web Fees

Verizon Wireless could pay out up to $90 million in refunds to cell phone customers who were improperly charged for inadvertent Web access or data

Japan Jobless Rate Fell to 5.1% in August

Japan's jobless rate improved in August, but prices fell for the 18th straight month as deflation kept its hold on the country's economy.

Cheap, Clean and China the Foci of Paris Auto Show

At the Paris auto show, the car market's fortunes appear to come down to three C's: clean, cheap and China.

Caterpillar to Raise Prices on Strong Growth

Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar says it will raise prices up to 2 percent worldwide starting in January.

Green Goes Sleek at Paris Auto Show

Sizzling, sleek designs for a carbon-conscious world headlined Thursday as global automakers rolled out their latest high-tech models at the Paris auto

AIG Sells 2 Japanese Units for $4.8 Bil.

AIG, which reportedly is close to a deal that would allow the U.S. government to exit its ownership interest, says it will sell its two ...

Spain Debt Downgrade Drags Down Stock Prices

Spain's hurting economy got hit again Thursday with yet another downgrade of its government debt by a major ratings agency, meaning the nation's

German Jobless Rate Falls to 7.2%

Germany's unemployment rate dropped to 7.2 percent in September as the strength of Europe's biggest economy helped the labor market recover quickly