Toyota Expert Calls for Akio Toyoda to Step Down

An influential writer with ties to Toyota's past presidents is calling for a change of leadership at the recall-battered automaker in a letter to editors

Singapore GDP Soars 15.5% in Q1

Singapore revised up its first quarter economic growth to a blistering 16 percent as manufacturing, finance and tourism roared back

World Markets Falls on Europe Debt Fears

World markets tumbled Friday, extending a wave of selling amid growing fears that Europe's debt crisis could spread and undermine global economic growth.

Target Profits Up 29% on Card Boost, Clothing Sales

Target Corp. reported a 29 percent increase in first-quarter net income, fueled by an improvement in its credit-card business and higher sales

Oil Falls to $68 on Europe Fears

Oil prices fell to near $68 a barrel Wednesday, extending losses to an eight-month low as mixed U.S. crude supply figures failed to stem a ...

Stocks Slide on German Naked Short Selling Curbs

World markets slid Wednesday while the euro hovered near four-year lows against the dollar after Germany announced new curbs on traders

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.

2.7 Mil. Log on for Halo Game Beta Test

Master Chief isn't lacking for friends. More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter ...

Home Prices Fell from February to March

Home prices fell in March from the previous month, a sign of a weakening housing market despite historically low mortgage rates and now-expired

Consumer Confidence Rises Again in May

Americans' confidence in the economy rose in May for the third straight month in a row, fueled by growing optimism about future job prospects.

Wal-Mart Slashes 3G iPhone Prices in Half

Wal-Mart says it's cutting the price of the most up-to-date iPhone in half. That's another sign Apple is getting ready to unveil a new model.

Asian Stocks Slide on Euro Pessimism

Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday, extending a sell-off that sent Wall Street lower overnight as the sliding euro hit exporters amid a new wave

U.S. Drivers Still Showing Restraint at Gas Pump

Although gasoline prices are dropping ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer driving season, there's no sign motorists

Wall Street Hit by Late Slide in Financials

Financial companies dragged stocks lower Monday as already anxious investors grew even more uncertain about the U.S. government's financial overhaul

Toyota Halts U.S. Sale of Lexus LS Pending Fix

Toyota Motor Corp. has stopped sales of the Lexus LS sedan for about three weeks while it works to get parts to dealers to fix ...

Yahoo Turns Over Mapping, Navigation to Nokia

Nokia Corp. will run mapping and navigation services for Yahoo Inc. in an acknowledgement that the slumping Internet company hasn't kept up with rival

Euro Down Again on Spain Bank Nationalization

The euro dropped sharply Monday after the weekend's de facto nationalization of a regional bank in Spain reignited fears about the continent's debt

Pending Home Sale Forecasts Boost Stocks

Stocks rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors' optimism about the economy.

IBM to Buy AT&T's Sterling for $1.4 Bil.

IBM Corp. said Monday that it is buying AT&T Inc.'s Sterling Commerce unit, which makes software that helps businesses buy and sell to each other

Europe Debt Woes Weigh on Stocks Again

European stock markets fell again Monday ahead of an expected lower opening on Wall Street as the euro was back under pressure.

Asian Stocks Gain Ground After Selloff on Euro Jitters

Asian stocks markets were mostly higher Monday but gains were tepid as investors stayed cautious about Europe's debt problems even after a big jump

Chrysler Adds 1,100 Jobs at Detroit Jeep Plant

Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced plans to add about 1,100 workers

Stocks End Higher After Year's Biggest Slide

Stocks ended sharply higher a day after posting their biggest drops in more than a year.

3-D Shrek Shocks Moviegoers with $20 Tickets

A few theaters seemed to flirt with the idea of raising the adult ticket price to $20 to the IMAX 3-D family movie "Shrek Forever ...

PepsiCo to Invest $2.5 Bil. More in China

PepsiCo says it plans to invest an additional $2.5 billion in China in the next three years as the food and beverage maker looks to ...

German Business Confidence Dips on Debt Crisis

German business confidence slipped marginally in May, it's first such decline since February, as worries about the debt crisis weighed on financial markets

India Industrial Production Surges 17.6%

India's industrial output surged a surprise 17.6 percent in April over last year, as strong investment activity returns Asia's third-largest economy

Stocks Rise on Signs of Europe Growth

Stocks extended their rally to a third day Monday following signs that Europe's debt crisis isn't devastating the region's economy.

India Baron Buys Out SpiceJet Investment

India's Spreading Inflation Worries Central Bank

China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars

The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.

S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts

South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage

Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May

Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.

Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls

Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access

India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion

India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.

Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice

Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness

Honda Strike Over In China With Some Concessions

A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned

EU to Approve S.Korea FTA Albeit Carmaker Opposition

The European Parliament is willing to approve a free trade agreement with South Korea by the end of this year despite

China Inflation Rises Amid Signs Growth Slowing

China's inflation rose in May amid signs its rapid rebound from the global slump is slowing, adding to pressure on

American Families Rebuild Wealth on Slippery Slope

The rebuilding of Americans' wealth is proceeding in steps rather than strides. Households' net worth rose last quarter — the four straight quarterly gain.

GM Clarifies Memo Forbidding Use of "Chevy"

Relax, Chevrolet fanatics. Turns out you can take your "Chevy to the levee" or any other darn place you please.

Weaker Europe Demand Raises U.S. Trade Deficit

The U.S. trade deficit rose to the highest level in 16 months as exports fell for the second time in three months, a potentially worrisome ...

Jobless Claims Data Shows Much Better Jobs Market

The tally of laid-off workers continuing to claim jobless benefits fell by the largest amount in almost a year, suggesting that more unemployed workers

Foreclosure Rate Levels Off As Banks Wait

The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off.

AIG Struggles to Repay Government Bailout

A watchdog panel says it's still unclear whether U.S. taxpayers will ever fully recoup the $182 billion they plowed into American International Group Inc.

Apple, AT&T Get Record Number of iPhone Orders

Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number ...