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German Court Rules Against YouTube in Copyright Case

A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos

Texas Probes Google for Search Ranking Procedure

Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints

Stocks Continue Rally on Upbeat Jobs Data

Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery

Eurozone Confidence Rises Again in August

Economic confidence in the 16 countries that use the euro rose to its highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years during August

HP Outlasts Dell in Bidding War Over 3Par

Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.

Asian Stocks Keep Rising Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from improving U.S. housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace

Cognac Maker Posts Profit Growth on Asia Demand

Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full-year net profit by ...

Costco August Sales Rise 7% on Overseas Growth

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year increased 7 percent in August, buoyed by higher gas prices

Delta Posts 30% Revenue Growth in Asia

Delta is upbeat about its business in Japan as new routes and the surging yen boost travel and help along the recovery in the industry

China Auto Sales Jump 55.7% in August

Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, rebounded in August as subsidies for energy-efficient vehicles and a stronger currency

Apple Unveils Box for Streaming Movies, TV Shows

Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.

U.S. Manufacturing Expands for 13th Straight Month

U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won't stall.

Japan Exports Fall for Fifth Straight Month

Japan's export growth slowed for the fifth straight month in July, the government said Wednesday, as the global economy loses momentum

Sony Pursues 3-D TV Without Glasses

Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles

Chinese Firms Tap Foreign Stars for Global Image

Kevin Garnett wore his affection for China's booming sportswear market on his back as the NBA star arrived in Beijing in August.

Google to Offer Free PC-to-Phone Calling

Google Inc. is adding a free e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones.

India Admits Chinese Telecom Gear on Tough Terms

India has relaxed an eight-month ban on imports of telecommunication equipment, approving orders from China's ZTE and Huawei and Finland's Nokia

Durable Goods Orders Rise Modestly

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods increased slightly in July, but businesses spent less as the economic recovery

German Business Confidence Hits 3-Year High

Germany's business confidence rose in August to its highest level in three years, according to a key survey Wednesday, suggesting Europe's biggest

Homebuilder Toll Brothers Returns to Profit

Toll Brothers Inc. said Wednesday that it posted a profit in its fiscal third quarter, as the luxury homebuilder snagged important tax benefits

Credit Card Debt at Lowest Level in 8 Years

The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year's second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders

German Consumer Confidence Rises

German consumers are upbeat about their economy, a closely watched survey showed Thursday, reflecting the country's overall positive economic trend

Microsoft Begins Powering All Yahoo Searches

Microsoft Corp.'s technology is now processing all the search requests on Yahoo Inc.'s website in the U.S. and Canada, completing a long-awaited leap

U.S. Stocks Join Global Retreat on Home Sales Dip

Stocks are closing lower after another disappointing report on housing renewed worries about the economy.

Dell Debuts Inexpensive Android-Based Smart Phone

Dell Inc. said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract.

Plug-In Guru Charges Obama's Electric Car Push

David Sandalow starts his five-mile commute each day by unplugging an orange extension cord connecting his Toyota Prius hybrid to an outlet

Empire State Building Owner Fights Proposed Rival

Look at Manhattan from afar, and the first thing you notice is the Empire State Building, spiking like a needle above the carpet of skyscrapers

Nikkei Leads World Markets Down

Japan's Nikkei index led world markets lower Tuesday as the yen's rise to a fresh 15-year high against the dollar and a nine-year best against ...

Top China Mortgage Bank Unfazed by Price Declines

Recent declines in real estate prices will have little impact on operations, said Pang Xiusheng, Chief Risk Officer of China Construction Bank.

Taiwanese CEO Barred from Leaving U.S. Pending LCD Probe

The chief executive of a leading Taiwanese LCD screen maker has been barred from leaving the U.S. during a U.S. Justice Department probe

Asian Stocks Fall Ahead of Bernanke Speech

Most Asian stock markets fell in early trading Friday as investors nervously awaited a speech later in the day by Federal Reserve Chairman

Asia Stocks Lead World Markets in New Rally

Japanese stocks led the way in world markets Monday after the country's central bank eased monetary policy again in its latest attempt

World's Airlines Returned to Profit in Q2

The International Air Transport Association says 47 major carriers it monitors to assess the industry's financial health reported a net profit

Asia Expects Robust Growth Despite Slowdown in West

Talk of the global economic recovery fizzling doesn't faze Cho Byung-cheol, president of a small South Korean technology company that has already

Prices Slashed on Unsold L.A. Architectural Gems

The home sale slump has left some dwellings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architectural luminaries languishing on the Southern California

Intel Trims Q3 Forecast on Weakening PC Demand

Chip-maker Intel Corp. is cutting its sales forecast for the quarter, adding fresh evidence that a rickety economy is putting a damper

HP Tops Dell with $1.9 Bil. Offer for 3Par

3Par Inc. said Friday it has accepted computer maker Dell Inc.'s new offer of $1.8 billion which matches a bid for the data storage provider

Tiffany Profits Jump 19% on Global Growth

Tiffany & Co.'s second-quarter net income rose by 19 percent as the luxury jeweler's revenue rose as shoppers bought more of its products

Boeing Announces More Delay in 787 Delivery

Boeing Co. said Friday it now expects to deliver its first new 787 jetliner in the middle of first quarter 2011, the second such delay

Google Milks Daily Animated Doodle for Publicity

For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists

Q2 GDP Growth Expected to Be Halved by Revision

The government is about to confirm what many people have felt for some time: The economy barely has a pulse.

Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 17th Straight Month

Japan says its consumer prices fell for the 17th straight month in July, as deflation kept a tight grip on the economy.

Dell Boosts Bid for 3Par After Dell Raises Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. has again raised its bid for 3Par Inc. above an offer from rival Dell Inc., suggesting that the little-known data-storage maker

Toyota Recalls 1.33 Mil. Corolla Sedans, Matrix Hatchbacks

Toyota recalled 1.13 million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks Thursday because their engines may stall, the latest in a string of quality

1 in 10 Homes with Mortgages Face Foreclosure

One in 10 American households with a mortgage was at risk of foreclosure this summer as the government's efforts to help have had little

Stocks Slip Despite Drop in Jobless Claims

Stocks were mainly higher early Thursday after a drop in new claims for unemployment benefits relieved some of the market's worries

World Stocks Rise on U.S. Uptick, German Data

World stock markets mostly rose Thursday, helped by late gains on Wall Street and more strong German data, though apprehension over a slowing

Sony Update Plays 3-D Movies on Playstation

Sony's PlayStation 3 game console will work as a Blu-ray disc player for 3-D movies and music videos, not just 3-D games, with a software ...

Electric Carmaker BYD Takes Stake in Tibet Lithium Mine

Chinese battery and autos maker BYD Co. said Friday it has agreed to buy an 18 percent stake in a Tibetan-based lithium and boron miner

Playstation Move Gets Gamers Off Couch

Sony Corp. gets gamers off the couch with its new motion controller, the PlayStation Move.