Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War
It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...
Business
Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing
After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.
Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...
Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer
Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong
One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition
Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...
China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...
Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum
Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels
Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.
Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits
Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.
Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy
Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.
Recovery Won't Keep Unemployment from Passing 10%
The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment ...
Google to Buy Ad Mob for $750 Mil.
Google Inc. is stepping up its push to sell advertising on cell phones, announcing a deal Monday to buy a mobile ad network, AdMob, for ...
World Markets Boosted by G-20 Stimulus Pledge
World stock markets rose Monday and the dollar fell sharply against the euro after the Group of 20 leading rich and developing countries agreed to ...
China Car Sales Jump 72% in October
Powered by tax cuts and stimulus spending, China's October auto sales soared 72 percent from a year earlier, outpacing U.S. sales for another month
Northrop Sells TASC to Fund Stock Buyback Increase
Northrop Grumman said Sunday it agreed to sell its advisory services business TASC Inc. to private equity firm General Atlantic LLC and affiliates of Kohlberg ...
Fry's, Safeway Prepare for Possible Strike
In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store chains may be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and cutting ...
Unemployed Suffer More Now Than in 1982
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
India Hopes to Top 7% Growth Rate in 2010
The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make ...
CBS Sees Ad Sales Bouncing Back
The sale of popular TV shows partly offset a drop in third-quarter advertising revenue at CBS Corp. but the company said ad trends are improving ...
Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions
A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system
AIG Posts Profit for 2nd Consecutive Quarter
AIG says it was profitable for the second straight quarter as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after being bailed out by the government ...
World Unemployment Up Despite Emerging Recovery
Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst recession in 70 years are ...
Starbucks Sees More Customers Spending More
More people are visiting Starbucks Corp. coffee shops this year than last, and they're spending more money when they do, an executive said Thursday.
Stocks Surge on Positive Jobs Data, Cisco Forecast
A drop in unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. gave investors a jolt of confidence a day before a key government ...
Panasonic Opens Bid to Take Over Sanyo
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it has started its bid to take over smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co. for an estimated 402 billion yen ($4.4 billion), ...
Cisco Forecasts 1st Revenue Growth in Year
Cisco Systems Inc. doesn't want Wall Street to interpret its forecast for its first quarterly revenue growth in a year as evidence that the U.S. ...
Toyota Announces Surprise Profits, Ups Forecast
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a surprise profit last quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery
China Partners with Statoil in Gulf Licenses
Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA agreed last month to sell part of its interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to the China National Offshore ...
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
U.S. Manufacturing Grew on Overseas Demand
U.S. manufacturing activity likely continued to grow in November as demand from overseas ramps up
Japan Central Bank Boosts Money Supply
Japan's central bank decided Tuesday to further ease monetary policy by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track
The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending
Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy
The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.
Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars
Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees
iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines
Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device
Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis
The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...
Sina Sells Shares to Chao's V.I. Holding Company
Sina Corp., an operator of Chinese language Web sites, said Friday it has completed the sale of 5.6 million shares for $180 million to a ...
iPhone Rings Up Impressive Orders Ahead of Korea Launch
The iPhone's arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up
World Markets Buoyed by BOA TARP Repayment Plan
World stock markets rose Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei up around 4 percent, after Bank of America Corp. said it will repay $45 billion
Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War
It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...
Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing
After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.
Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...
Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer
Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong
One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition
Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...
China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...
Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum
Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels
Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.
Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits
Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.
Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy
Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.
Recovery Won't Keep Unemployment from Passing 10%
The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment ...
Google to Buy Ad Mob for $750 Mil.
Google Inc. is stepping up its push to sell advertising on cell phones, announcing a deal Monday to buy a mobile ad network, AdMob, for ...
World Markets Boosted by G-20 Stimulus Pledge
World stock markets rose Monday and the dollar fell sharply against the euro after the Group of 20 leading rich and developing countries agreed to ...
China Car Sales Jump 72% in October
Powered by tax cuts and stimulus spending, China's October auto sales soared 72 percent from a year earlier, outpacing U.S. sales for another month
Northrop Sells TASC to Fund Stock Buyback Increase
Northrop Grumman said Sunday it agreed to sell its advisory services business TASC Inc. to private equity firm General Atlantic LLC and affiliates of Kohlberg ...
Fry's, Safeway Prepare for Possible Strike
In less than a week, unionized workers at two Arizona grocery store chains may be walking a picket line instead of stocking shelves and cutting ...
Unemployed Suffer More Now Than in 1982
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
India Hopes to Top 7% Growth Rate in 2010
The Indian government is pushing ahead with economic reforms aimed at achieving a growth rate of more than 7 percent next year but will make ...
CBS Sees Ad Sales Bouncing Back
The sale of popular TV shows partly offset a drop in third-quarter advertising revenue at CBS Corp. but the company said ad trends are improving ...
Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions
A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system
AIG Posts Profit for 2nd Consecutive Quarter
AIG says it was profitable for the second straight quarter as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after being bailed out by the government ...
World Unemployment Up Despite Emerging Recovery
Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst recession in 70 years are ...
Starbucks Sees More Customers Spending More
More people are visiting Starbucks Corp. coffee shops this year than last, and they're spending more money when they do, an executive said Thursday.
Stocks Surge on Positive Jobs Data, Cisco Forecast
A drop in unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. gave investors a jolt of confidence a day before a key government ...
Panasonic Opens Bid to Take Over Sanyo
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it has started its bid to take over smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co. for an estimated 402 billion yen ($4.4 billion), ...
Cisco Forecasts 1st Revenue Growth in Year
Cisco Systems Inc. doesn't want Wall Street to interpret its forecast for its first quarterly revenue growth in a year as evidence that the U.S. ...
Toyota Announces Surprise Profits, Ups Forecast
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a surprise profit last quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery
China Partners with Statoil in Gulf Licenses
Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA agreed last month to sell part of its interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to the China National Offshore ...
Sharp Gains Edge with Fully Automated LCD Plant
Huge sheets of glass are guided by robotic arms, sliding and turning in a towering germ-free plant, the world's first making giant "10th generation" panels
U.S. Manufacturing Grew on Overseas Demand
U.S. manufacturing activity likely continued to grow in November as demand from overseas ramps up
Japan Central Bank Boosts Money Supply
Japan's central bank decided Tuesday to further ease monetary policy by massaging the economy with cheap loans amid government pressure to respond
Asian Markets Recover As Dubai Fears Ease
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street and amid increased confidence the Dubai debt crisis was unlikely to derail
GE to Buy Vivendi's Stake in NBC for Comcast Deal
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA
Continental Shifts to Cashless Cabin Purchases
Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most of its aircraft starting Tuesday.
Oct. Global Chip Sales Down on Year, Up on Month
Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3.5 percent in October from a year ago, but rose from September as manufacturers ramped up production for the holiday season.
Newspapers Consider Alternatives to Google
There's an intriguing idea floating around the media: Microsoft Corp. wants to undercut Google so badly in Internet search that it might pay newspapers
National Parks Seek Cut of Science Profits
A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share
Sands China Tumbles 13% After IPO
Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Macau operation tumbled more than 13 percent in its first day of Hong Kong trade Monday, after raising $2.5 billion in ...
Steady Growth Shows Economy on Recovery Track
The economic recovery seems on track for slow but steady gains, after reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending
Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy
The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe
Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises
The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.
Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers
Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.
Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars
Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees
iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines
Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device
Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis
The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...
Sina Sells Shares to Chao's V.I. Holding Company
Sina Corp., an operator of Chinese language Web sites, said Friday it has completed the sale of 5.6 million shares for $180 million to a ...
iPhone Rings Up Impressive Orders Ahead of Korea Launch
The iPhone's arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up
World Markets Buoyed by BOA TARP Repayment Plan
World stock markets rose Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei up around 4 percent, after Bank of America Corp. said it will repay $45 billion
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