iPad Launch Draws Long Lines in Asia, Europe
Shoppers are mobbing Apple's flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad.
Business
Construction, Manufacturing Data Reverse Stock Declines
Stocks are erasing early losses after reports on construction spending and manufacturing signal that the economy is continuing its recovery.
Europe Debt Crisis Breakdown by Country
Europe's governments are struggling to deal with a mountain of debt made worse by the past three years of global financial and economic turmoil.
iPad Sales Hit 2 Mil. Mark
Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.
AsusTek Unveils Tablet PC Running Windows 7
Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system
Honda to Restart China Line After Parts Plant Strike
Honda Motor Co. said Monday that it hopes to resume stalled production at its auto factories in southern China by tomorrow following a strike at ...
India Returns to Pre-Recession Growth
A rebound in manufacturing and recovering farm output drove India's quarterly economic growth to 8.6 percent, the best in two years
Panasonic Buys Sanyo, Seeks Solar Power Lead
Panasonic Corp. is banking on the solar-panel business that it gained by acquiring domestic rival Sanyo, aiming for top market share of at least 35 ...
Japan Factory Output Up for 2nd Straight Month
Japan's industrial production rose for a second straight month in April propelled by robust growth in China and the rest of Asia.
April Consumer Spending Hints at Slow Recovery
Consumer spending was stagnant in April while incomes posted a tiny advance, signs that the economic recovery could slow.
Hyundai Resumes India Production Despite Strike
Hyundai Motor has resumed production in India despite an ongoing strike that forced the nation's top car exporter to halt production for two days
Suicide-Plagued Foxconn Raises Worker Wages
The Taiwanese electronics company buffeted by a spate of suicides at its China factories said Friday it will raise the pay of workers by an ...
Japan Carmakers Enjoy Sales, Export Boom in April
Japan's biggest automakers posted major production and sales gains in April, as robust growth in China and elsewhere in Asia continued to fuel demand.
Ford May Be About to Discontinue Mercury Line
Mercury could soon be the latest Detroit car brand to disappear. Ford Motor Co. is assessing the future of Mercury, although a final decision
J&J Probed for "Phantom Recall" of Pain Relievers
Congressional investigators said Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson hired a private company that bought up defective packets of pain relievers in 2008
Stocks Surge on Word China to Hold European Debt
Stocks had another turnaround Thursday and rocketed higher after China reassured investors it doesn't plan to sell the European debt it holds.
Tiffany Profits Double on Soaring Asia Sales
Jewelry and gift seller Tiffany & Co.'s net income more than doubled in the first quarter as its revenue rose in the U.S. and soared ...
Costco Profits Jump 46% on Sales, Memberships
Costco Wholesale Corp.'s profit climbed 46 percent in the fiscal third quarter as sales and membership revenue both rose.
Honda China Plant Stopped by Worker Strike
Honda's four auto assembly plants in China have ground to a halt after workers at a parts maker went on strike demanding better wages.
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
Fed Expected to Keep Rates at Record Lows
To sustain the fragile economic rebound, the Federal Reserve is sure to leave interest rates at record lows
Strike Forces Honda to Halt China Production Again
Honda Motor Co., which has been repeatedly forced to suspend production in China due to strikes, again halted operations
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
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 ...
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.
Greater Oil Demands Expected from China and India
World oil demand will grow faster than earlier expected through 2015 due to stronger economic growth, particularly in developing countries like China
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.
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 ...
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
Solar Company, China's First World Cup Sponsor
China did not qualify for the World Cup, but the country is still making an appearance in South Africa. An ambitious Chinese solar company, 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.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Banking Reform Could Push Some Trading to Asia
Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighten up ...
iPhone 4 Users Report Reception Problems
First there's the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.
China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20
China's currency surged Friday to its highest level yet, with the central bank setting the daily official level at 6.7896 yuan to the dollar, acting ...
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
iPad Launch Draws Long Lines in Asia, Europe
Shoppers are mobbing Apple's flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad.
Construction, Manufacturing Data Reverse Stock Declines
Stocks are erasing early losses after reports on construction spending and manufacturing signal that the economy is continuing its recovery.
Europe Debt Crisis Breakdown by Country
Europe's governments are struggling to deal with a mountain of debt made worse by the past three years of global financial and economic turmoil.
iPad Sales Hit 2 Mil. Mark
Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.
AsusTek Unveils Tablet PC Running Windows 7
Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system
Honda to Restart China Line After Parts Plant Strike
Honda Motor Co. said Monday that it hopes to resume stalled production at its auto factories in southern China by tomorrow following a strike at ...
India Returns to Pre-Recession Growth
A rebound in manufacturing and recovering farm output drove India's quarterly economic growth to 8.6 percent, the best in two years
Panasonic Buys Sanyo, Seeks Solar Power Lead
Panasonic Corp. is banking on the solar-panel business that it gained by acquiring domestic rival Sanyo, aiming for top market share of at least 35 ...
Japan Factory Output Up for 2nd Straight Month
Japan's industrial production rose for a second straight month in April propelled by robust growth in China and the rest of Asia.
April Consumer Spending Hints at Slow Recovery
Consumer spending was stagnant in April while incomes posted a tiny advance, signs that the economic recovery could slow.
Hyundai Resumes India Production Despite Strike
Hyundai Motor has resumed production in India despite an ongoing strike that forced the nation's top car exporter to halt production for two days
Suicide-Plagued Foxconn Raises Worker Wages
The Taiwanese electronics company buffeted by a spate of suicides at its China factories said Friday it will raise the pay of workers by an ...
Japan Carmakers Enjoy Sales, Export Boom in April
Japan's biggest automakers posted major production and sales gains in April, as robust growth in China and elsewhere in Asia continued to fuel demand.
Ford May Be About to Discontinue Mercury Line
Mercury could soon be the latest Detroit car brand to disappear. Ford Motor Co. is assessing the future of Mercury, although a final decision
J&J Probed for "Phantom Recall" of Pain Relievers
Congressional investigators said Wednesday that Johnson & Johnson hired a private company that bought up defective packets of pain relievers in 2008
Stocks Surge on Word China to Hold European Debt
Stocks had another turnaround Thursday and rocketed higher after China reassured investors it doesn't plan to sell the European debt it holds.
Tiffany Profits Double on Soaring Asia Sales
Jewelry and gift seller Tiffany & Co.'s net income more than doubled in the first quarter as its revenue rose in the U.S. and soared ...
Costco Profits Jump 46% on Sales, Memberships
Costco Wholesale Corp.'s profit climbed 46 percent in the fiscal third quarter as sales and membership revenue both rose.
Honda China Plant Stopped by Worker Strike
Honda's four auto assembly plants in China have ground to a halt after workers at a parts maker went on strike demanding better wages.
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
Fed Expected to Keep Rates at Record Lows
To sustain the fragile economic rebound, the Federal Reserve is sure to leave interest rates at record lows
Strike Forces Honda to Halt China Production Again
Honda Motor Co., which has been repeatedly forced to suspend production in China due to strikes, again halted operations
German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times
Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.
China's Young Workers More Assertive with Rights
Younger workers now make up the majority of China's migrant labor force and are quicker to speak up when they feel their rights are being ...
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 ...
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.
Greater Oil Demands Expected from China and India
World oil demand will grow faster than earlier expected through 2015 due to stronger economic growth, particularly in developing countries like China
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.
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 ...
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
Solar Company, China's First World Cup Sponsor
China did not qualify for the World Cup, but the country is still making an appearance in South Africa. An ambitious Chinese solar company, 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.
Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
Banking Reform Could Push Some Trading to Asia
Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighten up ...
iPhone 4 Users Report Reception Problems
First there's the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.
China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20
China's currency surged Friday to its highest level yet, with the central bank setting the daily official level at 6.7896 yuan to the dollar, acting ...
Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data
The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.
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