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Lawyers Vie to Lead Mass Suits Against Toyota

Dozen of lawyers spoke glowingly about their courtroom credentials Thursday as they tried to persuade a federal judge to give them a lead position

Japan Machinery Orders Rose 5.4% in March

Japan's machinery orders, a closely watched indicator of future business investment, rose in March for the first time in three months

Locke Pushes U.S. Green Tech on Reluctant China

U.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week.

FDIC Shuts Down 4 Banks to Bring Year's Total to 72

Regulators on Friday shut down Midwest Bank and Trust Company in Elmwood Park, Ill., as well as three smaller banks in Georgia, Michigan and Missouri

Jobs Called Chen to Get iPhone Prototype Back

Brian Hogan's world closed in fast almost as soon as he sold the next-generation iPhone he found in a Silicon Valley bar to a popular ...

Euro at 4-Year Lows on Debt Fears

The euro sank to just above a 4-year low against the dollar Friday as economic data suggested a stronger recovery in the U.S. while the ...

J.C. Penney Profits More Than Double

J.C. Penney Co. reported that its first-quarter net income more than doubled as the department store operator benefited from sales improvements

Mizuho Swings to $2.6 Bil. Profit As Japan Recovers

Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's No. 2 bank, posted a 239.4 billion yen ($2.6 billion) profit for the year through March, returning to the black

World Stocks Fall on Euro Debt, U.S. Jobless

World stock markets and the euro fell Friday on worries that Europe's fiscal austerity measures and stubbornly high unemployment in the U.S. will slow

Trichet Says Europe Economy At Its Worst Since WWI

The euro750 billion ($1 trillion) shock-and-awe rescue package to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading only bought eurozone countries

Google Says China Situation Stable for Now

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assured shareholders that the Internet search company's China operations are stable after a falling out

Adobe Fires Back at Apple with Love Ad Campaign

Adobe is firing back at Apple with love. Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs' recent jab at Adobe's Flash technology for ...

Ford CEO Expects Solid Profits for 2010

Ford's chief executive said the second-largest U.S. automaker should be "solidly" profitable in 2010 as it recovers from a sharp downturn in the car industry.

Stocks End Down on Sluggish Job-Growth Data

A late-day slide left stocks lower Thursday following a disappointing forecast from department store chain Kohl's and a drop in financial shares.

Euro Drops Back After Bailout Bounce

The euro soared after the EU announced a startling $1 trillion financial rescue package earlier this week. But that respite has evaporated

Walgreens Postpones Sales of Genetic Tests

The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., said Wednesday it will hold off selling what was poised to be the first over-the-counter genetic test

Sony Reports First Yearly Loss on Revenue Drop

Sony Corp. stayed in the red last business year but shrank losses through cost cuts and better sales of consumer electronics.

Asian Stocks Rally on Positive Europe News

Asian stock markets rallied in early trading Thursday on easing worries over Europe's debt crisis after Spain

Home Depot Profits Surge, Outlook Improves

Home Depot's fiscal first-quarter net income surged 41 percent as consumers snatched up seasonal items and the number of customer transactions

Toyota to Recall Up to 11,500 Lexuses

Toyota said Wednesday it will recall 4,500 Lexus vehicles in Japan to fix a computerized steering problem, with another 7,000 vehicles

HP Net Income Surges on PC Sales Jump

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s latest numbers show how deeply dependent the company is on personal computers even as it aggressively expands

EU Regulators Ban Some Kinds of Naked Short Selling

Germany's market regulator announced a ban Tuesday on so-called naked short-selling of eurozone government debt and shares of major financial

Yahoo to Buy Freelance News Outlet Associated Content

Yahoo Inc. is buying freelance news site Associated Content in a deal that will add a more folksy touch to one of the world's biggest ...

Construction Permits Fall, Wholesale Prices Slip

Construction of homes surged in April to the highest level in 18 months, fueled by buyers capitalizing on an expiring tax credit.

Google Buys Global IP to Boost Video Offerings

Google Inc. is buying Global IP Solutions Holding AB for $68.2 million in cash in a move to expand its Internet video and audio offerings

China Expects Higher Inflation in May, June

China's inflation should rise slightly in May and June but the overall increase in consumer prices for the first half should be just 2.5 percent

Vodafone Yearly Profits Double on Asia Growth

Vodafone Group PLC, the world's largest mobile telephone company, saw its full year profit more than double as strong growth in Asia

Airline Profits Soared on Higher Fares, Fees

Fewer seats, higher fares and more money from fees may just add up to the highest quarterly profit in three years for the nation's long-suffering ...

Oil Rises to $71 After 2-Week Selloff

Oil prices rose slightly to near $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after fears a European debt crisis could halt a global economic recovery sparked ...

Uncle Sam to Lose $1.6 Bil. on Chrysler Bailout

The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009.

Stocks Recover from 184-Point Dow Slide

Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event, no surprise announcement behind the swings.

Oil Prices Fell 20% in 2 Weeks

Oil prices fell again Monday and have now fallen about 20 percent in just two weeks as investors worry about the ripple effects of a ...

GM Reports First Profits in 3 Years

General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years.

Japan's Astellas to Buy U.S. Drugmaker OSI for $4 Bil.

Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan's No. 2 drug maker, said Monday it will buy U.S. cancer drug company OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $4 billion in cash

Europe Stocks Rebound As Euro Hits New 4-Year Low

European stock markets rebounded Monday after big falls at the end of last week but the euro continued to languish near four-year lows against the ...