Consumer Confidence Falls Most Since Feb.
So much for optimism. A dramatic drop in consumer confidence sent stocks plunging Tuesday and left a key index at its lowest level of the ...
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Stocks Skid on Renewed Global Slowdown Fears
No matter where they look, investors are seeing economic trouble. Stocks and interest rates plunged Tuesday after signs of slowing economies
Tesla IPO Raises $226 Mil., Shares Surge
Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more money
Distillers Dare Drinkers to Try Flesh-Flavored Vodkas
Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails. The Alaska Distillery in Wasilla just recently launched its Smoked Salmon Flavored
Scientists Conduct Toyota Acceleration Study
The government said Wednesday it had not uncovered any electronic problems in runaway Toyotas as a scientific panel started work on an extensive study
Google Agrees to Stop Sending China Search to HK
Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically rerouting users of its China search site to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company
Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
Japan's economic recovery faltered in May as moderating export demand dented factory output, household spending fell and the jobless rate
Interest Rates Falls to Lowest Level in 14 Months
A darkening view of the economy sent bond market interest rates to their lowest level in 14 months and kept many investors out of the ...
Apple Sells 1.7 Mil. iPhone 4 in 3 Days
Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 1.7 million units of its new iPhone model in the first three days, making it the ...
U.S. Forced to Turn to Asia for Shrimp
As the Gulf Coast oil spill continues to gush, U.S. seafood suppliers are turning to Asia to ensure Americans have enough shrimp for their gumbos, ...
Consumer Spending, Incomes Up Slightly in May
Consumer spending rose slightly in May, a sign that Americans are cautious about the economic recovery.
Japan Carmakers Report Global Production Surge
Toyota's global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S.
Neighborhood Gas Stations Suffer from BP Boycott
Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.
Toshiba to Enter Electric Car Battery Market
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday it's jumping into the battery business for electric vehicles in a development deal with Mitsubishi
Asian Stocks Mixed on Conflicting U.S. Economic Data
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Monday as a disappointing U.S. jobs report sparked worries that a recovery in the world's largest
Obama Awards $2 Bil. for Solar Power Plants
The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs
China Workers End Another Electronics Plant Strike
Workers at a Japanese-owned electronics plant in northern China have ended a strike over pay and benefits after four days
More Private Sector Jobs Bring Down Jobless Rate
A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while private employers added a modest number ...
Gas Prices Likely to Fall Over July 4th Weekend
The economy may be making people nervous, but drivers should have a happy Fourth of July at the pump.
Economy Still Headed in Right Direction Says Obama
President Barack Obama on Friday cast the state of the economy in upbeat terms, declaring that it was headed in the right direction even as ...
China Revises 2009 Growth Upward to 9.1%
China's economy grew even faster in 2009 than previously reported, adding to concern the flood of stimulus spending and loans that drove its
GM Sales in China Overtake U.S. on Surging Demand
General Motors Co. says its first-half sales of vehicles in China overtook the U.S. for the first time amid a fitful recovery in American demand.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Video Game Retail Sales Fall on Lower Console Prices
Video game retail sales slipped once again in May, hurt by lower prices of gaming consoles.
Google to Buy Travel Tech Firm ITA for $700 Mil.
Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer ...
GM Reports June Sales Drop from May
Sales of General Motors Co. cars and trucks fell nearly 13 percent from May to June, a sign that this year's slow recovery in auto ...
Global Stocks Slide on Growth Slowdown Fears
Global stock markets fell Thursday after weak manufacturing surveys provided new evidence that the world's biggest economies, from the U.S. to China
German Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Life
A small rise in retail sales offered a hopeful sign Thursday for Germany's long-sluggish domestic demand, even as the country's economy minister
Japan Business Confidence at 2-Year High
Major Japanese manufacturers — riding high from a booming Asia — haven't felt this good in two years.
Toyota Reports Faulty Engines in 270,000 Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have faulty engines
Microsoft Kills Off Kin Line of Phones Mid-Rollout
For Microsoft, there will be no next of Kin. The company said Wednesday it will halt the planned rollout of Kin One and Kin Two
Russia Scraps Gains Tax for Foreign Investors
Russia will loosen the state's controls on the economy and abolish a key tax to spark a desperately needed "investment boom," President Dmitry Medvedev told ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
China Redirects Pressure onto World Leaders
China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone
World Hopes for Rising Yuan to Boost Recovery
China's decision to end its currency's 2-year-old peg to the U.S. dollar is stirring anticipation of a gradual appreciation in the yuan in trading Monday
Canada's Economy Becomes Envy of G-20
Canada thinks it can teach the world a thing or two about dodging financial meltdowns.
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Ambani's Reliance Expands into Power, Telecom
Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will push into two new sectors, power and telecommunications, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders Friday.
Taiwan's Top Laptop Maker Raising China Wages
Compal Electronics Inc., the world's largest contract laptop maker, said Friday that China's labor shortage and rising wages
China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
Euro Surges on Successful Spain Debt Sale
The euro rose sharply against the dollar Thursday after a closely watched auction of Spanish bond was oversubscribed, easing worries
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
Consumer Confidence Falls Most Since Feb.
So much for optimism. A dramatic drop in consumer confidence sent stocks plunging Tuesday and left a key index at its lowest level of the ...
Stocks Skid on Renewed Global Slowdown Fears
No matter where they look, investors are seeing economic trouble. Stocks and interest rates plunged Tuesday after signs of slowing economies
Tesla IPO Raises $226 Mil., Shares Surge
Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more money
Distillers Dare Drinkers to Try Flesh-Flavored Vodkas
Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails. The Alaska Distillery in Wasilla just recently launched its Smoked Salmon Flavored
Scientists Conduct Toyota Acceleration Study
The government said Wednesday it had not uncovered any electronic problems in runaway Toyotas as a scientific panel started work on an extensive study
Google Agrees to Stop Sending China Search to HK
Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically rerouting users of its China search site to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company
Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
Japan's economic recovery faltered in May as moderating export demand dented factory output, household spending fell and the jobless rate
Interest Rates Falls to Lowest Level in 14 Months
A darkening view of the economy sent bond market interest rates to their lowest level in 14 months and kept many investors out of the ...
Apple Sells 1.7 Mil. iPhone 4 in 3 Days
Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 1.7 million units of its new iPhone model in the first three days, making it the ...
U.S. Forced to Turn to Asia for Shrimp
As the Gulf Coast oil spill continues to gush, U.S. seafood suppliers are turning to Asia to ensure Americans have enough shrimp for their gumbos, ...
Consumer Spending, Incomes Up Slightly in May
Consumer spending rose slightly in May, a sign that Americans are cautious about the economic recovery.
Japan Carmakers Report Global Production Surge
Toyota's global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S.
Neighborhood Gas Stations Suffer from BP Boycott
Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.
Toshiba to Enter Electric Car Battery Market
Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. said Friday it's jumping into the battery business for electric vehicles in a development deal with Mitsubishi
Asian Stocks Mixed on Conflicting U.S. Economic Data
Asian stock markets were mixed in early trading Monday as a disappointing U.S. jobs report sparked worries that a recovery in the world's largest
Obama Awards $2 Bil. for Solar Power Plants
The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs
China Workers End Another Electronics Plant Strike
Workers at a Japanese-owned electronics plant in northern China have ended a strike over pay and benefits after four days
More Private Sector Jobs Bring Down Jobless Rate
A wave of census layoffs cut the nation's payrolls in June for the first time in six months, while private employers added a modest number ...
Gas Prices Likely to Fall Over July 4th Weekend
The economy may be making people nervous, but drivers should have a happy Fourth of July at the pump.
Economy Still Headed in Right Direction Says Obama
President Barack Obama on Friday cast the state of the economy in upbeat terms, declaring that it was headed in the right direction even as ...
China Revises 2009 Growth Upward to 9.1%
China's economy grew even faster in 2009 than previously reported, adding to concern the flood of stimulus spending and loans that drove its
GM Sales in China Overtake U.S. on Surging Demand
General Motors Co. says its first-half sales of vehicles in China overtook the U.S. for the first time amid a fitful recovery in American demand.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Video Game Retail Sales Fall on Lower Console Prices
Video game retail sales slipped once again in May, hurt by lower prices of gaming consoles.
Google to Buy Travel Tech Firm ITA for $700 Mil.
Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer ...
GM Reports June Sales Drop from May
Sales of General Motors Co. cars and trucks fell nearly 13 percent from May to June, a sign that this year's slow recovery in auto ...
Global Stocks Slide on Growth Slowdown Fears
Global stock markets fell Thursday after weak manufacturing surveys provided new evidence that the world's biggest economies, from the U.S. to China
German Consumer Spending Shows Signs of Life
A small rise in retail sales offered a hopeful sign Thursday for Germany's long-sluggish domestic demand, even as the country's economy minister
Japan Business Confidence at 2-Year High
Major Japanese manufacturers — riding high from a booming Asia — haven't felt this good in two years.
Toyota Reports Faulty Engines in 270,000 Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have faulty engines
Microsoft Kills Off Kin Line of Phones Mid-Rollout
For Microsoft, there will be no next of Kin. The company said Wednesday it will halt the planned rollout of Kin One and Kin Two
Russia Scraps Gains Tax for Foreign Investors
Russia will loosen the state's controls on the economy and abolish a key tax to spark a desperately needed "investment boom," President Dmitry Medvedev told ...
Tokyo Raises Growth Forcast to 2.6 Percent
Japan's economy, the world's second largest, will expand at a faster pace in the current fiscal year than previously forecast as robust exports to Asia ...
Asian Stocks Down on Fitch Downgrade
Asian stock markets fell in early trading Tuesday on renewed concern over Europe's economic crisis after Fitch Ratings
Stocks Fall on Waning Faith in Yuan Impact
Stocks erased big gains Monday after investors lost some of their enthusiasm about China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar.
Shenzhen Suicides Raise Questions About Foxconn Management
A group of Taiwanese scholars urged Foxconn Technology Group to end a rigid and "inhumane" management style at its mammoth factory compound in southern China.
CBS Joins India's TV Market in Venture with Reliance
A unit of CBS Corp. and Reliance Broadcast Network, a subsidiary of India's powerful Reliance-ADA Group, plan
China Redirects Pressure onto World Leaders
China followed through Monday on its pledge to allow greater flexibility in exchange rates, but said an appreciation in its currency alone
World Hopes for Rising Yuan to Boost Recovery
China's decision to end its currency's 2-year-old peg to the U.S. dollar is stirring anticipation of a gradual appreciation in the yuan in trading Monday
Canada's Economy Becomes Envy of G-20
Canada thinks it can teach the world a thing or two about dodging financial meltdowns.
Russian President Seeks Silicon Valley Investment
When Russia's Dmitry Medvedev visits Silicon Valley for the first time this week, he will be both a wide-eyed kid in a candy shop and ...
Ambani's Reliance Expands into Power, Telecom
Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will push into two new sectors, power and telecommunications, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders Friday.
Taiwan's Top Laptop Maker Raising China Wages
Compal Electronics Inc., the world's largest contract laptop maker, said Friday that China's labor shortage and rising wages
China Insists Yuan Is Solely Sovereign Concern
The main focus of China's currency policy is the well-being of its people and any adjustment to the exchange
China Growth Still Robust But Expected to Slow
China's economy is showing signs of softening after its strong stimulus-fueled rebound last year
Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant
Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
Euro Surges on Successful Spain Debt Sale
The euro rose sharply against the dollar Thursday after a closely watched auction of Spanish bond was oversubscribed, easing worries
Asian Stocks Mixed After Flat Wall Street Finish
Asian stocks were mixed Thursday amid mild profit-taking in Tokyo and a muted finish on Wall Street.
Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
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