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
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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
Japanese Stocks Lead World Markets After Rate Cut
Japanese stocks led world markets higher Tuesday after the country's central bank surprised investors by effectively cutting its main interest rate
Fitch Downgrades Ireland Credit Rating
Ratings agency Fitch cut Ireland's credit worthiness another notch Wednesday, citing the country's long fight to emerge from record deficits
China Growth to Offset U.S. Weakness Says IMF
The global economy will likely strengthen the rest of this year and in 2011 as China and other emerging powers offset weakness in the United ...
J&J Buys Dutch Biotech Crucell for $2.41 Bil.
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it is buying Crucell N.V. for about $2.41 billion in a move that will boost the American health care company's
Costco Income Rises on Overseas Strength
Increased revenue from selling memberships and strength overseas helped push Costco Wholesale Corp.'s net income up 16 percent
Asia, Europe Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Global stock markets extended their rally Wednesday as investors remained hopeful that the Federal Reserve will introduce more monetary
Retail Sales Rose Modestly in September
Americans kept spending carefully last month, buying electronics and back-to-school clothes but holding back on luxuries.
Ford to Cut Lincoln Dealerships to Revitalize Brand
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate more than a third of its Lincoln dealers as part of its effort to revive the luxury brand, according ...
Service Sector Grew in September for 9th Straight Month
The U.S. service sector, the nation's predominate employer, expanded in September for a ninth straight month, although the growth has not been consistent
Strong Intel Sales, Profits Augur Well for PC Sales
Intel Corp. offered an encouraging sign Tuesday for what the computer industry might expect from the all-important holiday shopping season.
Eurozone Retail Sales Fell Unexpectedly in August
Retail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro unexpectedly fell during August, official figures showed Tuesday, in another sign
Japan Cuts Key Interest Rate to Near Zero
Japan's central bank has cut its key interest rate to a range of zero to 0.1 percent, effectively introducing a zero interest rate policy.
Content Partners Sign Up for Google TV's October Launch
Google Inc.'s effort to wed Web surfing with television viewing is gathering more support from major media outlets that distribute some
Foreigners Find Irresistable Deals in U.S. Housing Bust
The Viceroy, a swanky condominium complex in downtown Miami, gives the impression that the United States is in another real estate boom.
Feds Sue 3 Major Credit Card Cos., Settle with 2
The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement
Toyota Repaired 3.7 Mil. Cars Under Recalls
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it had fixed about 3.7 million vehicles in the United States as part of its massive safety recalls, citing progress
Poor Americans Bear High Cost of Going Bankless
The nickel-and-diming never stopped. The fees were constant: $28 to cash a paycheck. $1.50 for a money order.
Asia Stocks Up, Europe Down Ahead of U.S. Data
The continued relative strength of the yen hurt Japanese stocks earlier and the Nikkei 225 stock average closed down 23.17 points
Chrysler to Name 200 Fiat Dealerships
Chrysler Group LLC is starting to name Fiat dealers for the U.S. The automaker said Wednesday that it wants Fiat dealers in 119 U.S. markets
GM China Exports Locally Developed Chevy New Sail
General Motors Co. said Thursday its Shanghai GM joint venture has begun exports of its Chevrolet New Sail, a small family sedan
China Growth Eases Further on Cooling Moves
China's rapid expansion slowed in the latest quarter as Beijing cooled a credit boom and tried to steer growth to a more sustainable level, possibly
Court Orders Google to ID Harassive Poster
A business consultant who wants to know who's been anonymously disparaging and fixating on her online has gotten a court to force Google
Microsoft Wants Back in Smart Phone Game with Phone 7
When it comes to smart phones, Microsoft is itching to get back in the game. Microsoft was sick of watching consumers flock to Apple's
Fed Survey Shows Uneven Regional Growth
The U.S. economy grew unevenly in early fall, with more than half the regions of the country expanding modestly while others are struggling to grow.
Japan Regulators Asked to Review Yahoo-Google Deal
A Japanese online shopping company said Wednesday it has asked the country's anti-monopoly watchdog to review a tie-up between Yahoo Japan
Boeing Profits Beat Views on More Jet Sales
Boeing posted an $837 million third-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised its profit guidance for the full year as it sold more commercial airplanes.
Delta Posts Q3 Profits on Booming Asia Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it posted a profit in the third quarter and expects to repeat that in the last three months of ...
Sony's Google TV Allows Seamless Switching
Sony plans to introduce its Web-surfing Google TV in nations other than the U.S. but they may have to wait more than a year, especially ...
China Up, Korea, Europe Stocks Recover
European stock markets steadied Wednesday as the surprise of China's first interest rate increase in three years slowly wore off. The dollar
Starbucks Expands Internet Strategy with Yahoo
Starbucks is adding a venti-sized dollop of free books, news and entertainment to its Internet offerings starting Wednesday.
Publishers Suffer from Print's Decline
The country's largest newspaper publishers still haven't been able to reverse a slump in advertising sales more than three years after it began.
J&J OTV Sales Fell 40% on Recalls
U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales
Intel to Spend $8 Bil. on U.S. Plants for Faster Chips
Intel Corp. on Tuesday revealed the scope of its latest infusion to keep its factories cutting-edge and push the chip industry's pace: an investment
Goldman Earnings Blow Past Forecasts
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s earnings easily beat analysts' forecasts again, but the bank saw a big slowdown in trading, its most profitable business.
Single-Family Home Growth Offset by Drop in Apts.
Home construction rose slightly last month on the strength of single-family homes, but the market was still too weak to propel growth
Coca-Cola Profits Up on Global Sales Growth
Coca-Cola Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 8.4 percent as it sold more of its soft drinks and juices around the world and U.S. sales extended
More Working Americans Get Food Stamps
Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on ...
TI Earnings Jump 60% on Demand Backlog
Chip-maker Texas Instruments Inc. said Monday that third-quarter income soared 60 percent as it continued to satisfy pent-up demand
Tesla Opens First Asia Showroom in Tokyo
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich
Fiat Hampered by Italian Workers Says CEO
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the tradition-laden Italian automaker would be better off without Italy and its balky unions, provoking an angry
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Japan's Exports Grew 14.4% in September
Japan's exports in September grew at their slowest pace this year, hit by a strong yen and cooling foreign demand amid concern over the health
China Seen as Top Market for Mercedes-Benz
China will be the world's biggest market for Mercedes-Benz vehicles by 2015, the company has announced. Consequently, Daimler AG pledged
Unemployment Rate Fell in 23 States in Sept.
Nearly half of U.S. states reported drops in their unemployment rates last month, the best showing since June. But job creation was weak in most
German Business Confidence Highest Since March '07
German business confidence has risen to a 3 1/2-year high as gloom lifts over managers' outlook, defying expectations of a fall, a closely watched
Ericsson Profits Soar on Sony Joint Venture
Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Friday said third-quarter net profits rose more than fourfold largely on the back of lower
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
Japanese Stocks Lead World Markets After Rate Cut
Japanese stocks led world markets higher Tuesday after the country's central bank surprised investors by effectively cutting its main interest rate
Fitch Downgrades Ireland Credit Rating
Ratings agency Fitch cut Ireland's credit worthiness another notch Wednesday, citing the country's long fight to emerge from record deficits
China Growth to Offset U.S. Weakness Says IMF
The global economy will likely strengthen the rest of this year and in 2011 as China and other emerging powers offset weakness in the United ...
J&J Buys Dutch Biotech Crucell for $2.41 Bil.
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it is buying Crucell N.V. for about $2.41 billion in a move that will boost the American health care company's
Costco Income Rises on Overseas Strength
Increased revenue from selling memberships and strength overseas helped push Costco Wholesale Corp.'s net income up 16 percent
Asia, Europe Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Global stock markets extended their rally Wednesday as investors remained hopeful that the Federal Reserve will introduce more monetary
Retail Sales Rose Modestly in September
Americans kept spending carefully last month, buying electronics and back-to-school clothes but holding back on luxuries.
Ford to Cut Lincoln Dealerships to Revitalize Brand
Ford Motor Co. plans to eliminate more than a third of its Lincoln dealers as part of its effort to revive the luxury brand, according ...
Service Sector Grew in September for 9th Straight Month
The U.S. service sector, the nation's predominate employer, expanded in September for a ninth straight month, although the growth has not been consistent
Strong Intel Sales, Profits Augur Well for PC Sales
Intel Corp. offered an encouraging sign Tuesday for what the computer industry might expect from the all-important holiday shopping season.
Eurozone Retail Sales Fell Unexpectedly in August
Retail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro unexpectedly fell during August, official figures showed Tuesday, in another sign
Japan Cuts Key Interest Rate to Near Zero
Japan's central bank has cut its key interest rate to a range of zero to 0.1 percent, effectively introducing a zero interest rate policy.
Content Partners Sign Up for Google TV's October Launch
Google Inc.'s effort to wed Web surfing with television viewing is gathering more support from major media outlets that distribute some
Foreigners Find Irresistable Deals in U.S. Housing Bust
The Viceroy, a swanky condominium complex in downtown Miami, gives the impression that the United States is in another real estate boom.
Feds Sue 3 Major Credit Card Cos., Settle with 2
The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement
Toyota Repaired 3.7 Mil. Cars Under Recalls
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it had fixed about 3.7 million vehicles in the United States as part of its massive safety recalls, citing progress
Poor Americans Bear High Cost of Going Bankless
The nickel-and-diming never stopped. The fees were constant: $28 to cash a paycheck. $1.50 for a money order.
Asia Stocks Up, Europe Down Ahead of U.S. Data
The continued relative strength of the yen hurt Japanese stocks earlier and the Nikkei 225 stock average closed down 23.17 points
Chrysler to Name 200 Fiat Dealerships
Chrysler Group LLC is starting to name Fiat dealers for the U.S. The automaker said Wednesday that it wants Fiat dealers in 119 U.S. markets
GM China Exports Locally Developed Chevy New Sail
General Motors Co. said Thursday its Shanghai GM joint venture has begun exports of its Chevrolet New Sail, a small family sedan
China Growth Eases Further on Cooling Moves
China's rapid expansion slowed in the latest quarter as Beijing cooled a credit boom and tried to steer growth to a more sustainable level, possibly
Court Orders Google to ID Harassive Poster
A business consultant who wants to know who's been anonymously disparaging and fixating on her online has gotten a court to force Google
Microsoft Wants Back in Smart Phone Game with Phone 7
When it comes to smart phones, Microsoft is itching to get back in the game. Microsoft was sick of watching consumers flock to Apple's
Fed Survey Shows Uneven Regional Growth
The U.S. economy grew unevenly in early fall, with more than half the regions of the country expanding modestly while others are struggling to grow.
Japan Regulators Asked to Review Yahoo-Google Deal
A Japanese online shopping company said Wednesday it has asked the country's anti-monopoly watchdog to review a tie-up between Yahoo Japan
Boeing Profits Beat Views on More Jet Sales
Boeing posted an $837 million third-quarter profit on Wednesday and raised its profit guidance for the full year as it sold more commercial airplanes.
Delta Posts Q3 Profits on Booming Asia Routes
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Wednesday it posted a profit in the third quarter and expects to repeat that in the last three months of ...
Sony's Google TV Allows Seamless Switching
Sony plans to introduce its Web-surfing Google TV in nations other than the U.S. but they may have to wait more than a year, especially ...
China Up, Korea, Europe Stocks Recover
European stock markets steadied Wednesday as the surprise of China's first interest rate increase in three years slowly wore off. The dollar
Starbucks Expands Internet Strategy with Yahoo
Starbucks is adding a venti-sized dollop of free books, news and entertainment to its Internet offerings starting Wednesday.
Publishers Suffer from Print's Decline
The country's largest newspaper publishers still haven't been able to reverse a slump in advertising sales more than three years after it began.
J&J OTV Sales Fell 40% on Recalls
U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales
Intel to Spend $8 Bil. on U.S. Plants for Faster Chips
Intel Corp. on Tuesday revealed the scope of its latest infusion to keep its factories cutting-edge and push the chip industry's pace: an investment
Goldman Earnings Blow Past Forecasts
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s earnings easily beat analysts' forecasts again, but the bank saw a big slowdown in trading, its most profitable business.
Single-Family Home Growth Offset by Drop in Apts.
Home construction rose slightly last month on the strength of single-family homes, but the market was still too weak to propel growth
Coca-Cola Profits Up on Global Sales Growth
Coca-Cola Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 8.4 percent as it sold more of its soft drinks and juices around the world and U.S. sales extended
More Working Americans Get Food Stamps
Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on ...
TI Earnings Jump 60% on Demand Backlog
Chip-maker Texas Instruments Inc. said Monday that third-quarter income soared 60 percent as it continued to satisfy pent-up demand
Tesla Opens First Asia Showroom in Tokyo
Tesla, the U.S. maker of electric sportscars, opened its first Asian showroom Monday in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood, hoping to woo rich
Fiat Hampered by Italian Workers Says CEO
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the tradition-laden Italian automaker would be better off without Italy and its balky unions, provoking an angry
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Japan's Exports Grew 14.4% in September
Japan's exports in September grew at their slowest pace this year, hit by a strong yen and cooling foreign demand amid concern over the health
China Seen as Top Market for Mercedes-Benz
China will be the world's biggest market for Mercedes-Benz vehicles by 2015, the company has announced. Consequently, Daimler AG pledged
Unemployment Rate Fell in 23 States in Sept.
Nearly half of U.S. states reported drops in their unemployment rates last month, the best showing since June. But job creation was weak in most
German Business Confidence Highest Since March '07
German business confidence has risen to a 3 1/2-year high as gloom lifts over managers' outlook, defying expectations of a fall, a closely watched
Ericsson Profits Soar on Sony Joint Venture
Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Friday said third-quarter net profits rose more than fourfold largely on the back of lower
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