Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
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JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Google Wants to Stay in China After Search Exit
Even if its stand against censorship leads it to close its search engine in China, Google Inc. still hopes to maintain other key operations
Boeing Expected to Post Solid Q4 Profits
Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial aircraft maker after Europe's Airbus, reports its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Chrysler Seeks Clear Identities for Dodge, Chrysler
Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001. Eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing
Ericsson to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Dismal Q4
Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Monday said it will cut another 1,500 jobs this year after reporting a 92 percent drop in fourth-quarter ...
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
World Bank Fears Economic Dip When Stimulus Ends
The global economy will suffer the fallout from the financial crisis for years to come, the World Bank said Thursday in a report warning
China Growth Jumps to 10.7% for Q4
China's economic growth accelerated to 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool inflation pressures
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones
German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II
JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears
China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...
Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
GM to Halt Hummer Line As Sichuan Heavy Takes Over
General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed.
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
Honda Motor Co. showed off the production model of the 2011 CR-Z, a sporty two-seater hybrid that will go on sale late summer in the ...
Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company's hybrid and alternative-fuel
Walmart Pulls China-Made Jewelry Cited in News
Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled
Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
Recession Over but Suffering Continues
It's about to become official: The recession is over — but not the pain. The government will release figures this week expected to show that ...
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Infringing Camera Patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it is suing Apple Inc. and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. over technology related to digital cameras
Retail Sales Fall, Jobless Claims Rise
Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles
World Markets Rise As China Cooling Fears Ease
World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Google Wants to Stay in China After Search Exit
Even if its stand against censorship leads it to close its search engine in China, Google Inc. still hopes to maintain other key operations
Boeing Expected to Post Solid Q4 Profits
Boeing Co., the world's second-largest commercial aircraft maker after Europe's Airbus, reports its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.
AOL to Buy Web Video Firm for $36.5 Mil.
AOL Inc. said Monday that it is boosting its ability to create Web videos by paying $36.5 million for StudioNow Inc., a Web site that ...
Chrysler Seeks Clear Identities for Dodge, Chrysler
Chrysler sold more than 118,000 Sebring sedans in 2001. Eight years later, the automaker barely sold 27,000 as its bankruptcy filing
Ericsson to Cut 1,500 Jobs After Dismal Q4
Wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson AB on Monday said it will cut another 1,500 jobs this year after reporting a 92 percent drop in fourth-quarter ...
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
World Bank Fears Economic Dip When Stimulus Ends
The global economy will suffer the fallout from the financial crisis for years to come, the World Bank said Thursday in a report warning
China Growth Jumps to 10.7% for Q4
China's economic growth accelerated to 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool inflation pressures
China Takes Steps to Curb Lending, Prevent Bubble
China took new steps Tuesday to control bank lending, ordering institutions to set aside more reserves in a move to avert a surge in credit
Baidu Shares Leap on Google Threat to Quit China
Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, is reaping a windfall from Google's threat to pull out of the country.
LG Expects to Sell 140 Mil. Cell Phones in 2010
LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday that it expects a significant increase in mobile phone sales this year as it rolls out 20 new smartphones
German Economy Contracted 5% in 2009
Germany's economy contracted 5 percent in 2009 amid the global economic downturn, by far its worst performance since World War II
JAL Shares Plunge to 7 Yen on Bankruptcy Fears
Shares in troubled Japan Airlines Corp. plunged to just 7 yen Wednesday while the money-losing airline was expected to file for bankruptcy
China Seeks to Cool Growth on Rising Bubble Fears
China's lavish bank lending spurred a recovery but also pumped up markets as speculators scooped up stocks and property and even dabbled in garlic
Asian Cars to Face Stiffer U.S. Competition in 2010
Asian automakers grabbed their biggest chunk ever of the U.S. car and truck market in 2009, but they'll struggle to build on that momentum this ...
Google Defies China After Dissident Email Breached
Google Inc. will stop censoring its search results in China and may pull out of the country completely after discovering that computer hackers
China's BYD Unveils Practical Plug-In Crossover
The Chinese automaker BYD Co. that plans to sell an all-electric crossover vehicle in North America by year's end said Tuesday
GM to Halt Hummer Line As Sichuan Heavy Takes Over
General Motors Co. will halt Hummer production next week at its Louisiana plant until sale of the brand to a Chinese company is completed.
American, Partners Sweeten JAL Support Offer
American Airlines escalated the bidding war for Japan Airlines to keep it from defecting to rival Delta's alliance, even as the money-losing Japanese carrier
China's Shanda Games to Buy U.S.'s Mochi Media
Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese online gaming company, said Tuesday it will acquire U.S.-based Mochi Media Inc., in its latest move
Kodak to Get Royalties from Samsung in Licensing Pact
Eastman Kodak Co. said Monday it will draw royalties from South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. under a licensing pact that gives the companies
Honda CR-Z Adds Sexy Lines, Zip to Hybrid Segment
Honda Motor Co. showed off the production model of the 2011 CR-Z, a sporty two-seater hybrid that will go on sale late summer in the ...
Toyota Plans Tiny Prius, Plug-Ins, Fuel-Cell Cars
Toyota unveiled a new hybrid concept car that is smaller than the Prius and geared toward younger buyers, part of the company's hybrid and alternative-fuel
Walmart Pulls China-Made Jewelry Cited in News
Federal and state watchdogs have issued stern warnings on the use of toxic ingredients in Chinese imports, and Walmart has pulled
Obama Considers Levy on Banks
President Barack Obama is weighing a levy on Washington-rescued banks to help recover shortfalls in a $700 billion bailout fund and to help balance
P&G Launches Online Retail Site
The maker of Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Gillette shavers is taking hundreds of its popular consumer products directly to shoppers
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
Role As Media Activist Creates Dilemma for Google
Google Inc. is enjoying an avalanche of good will because of its threat to leave China over e-mail hacking attacks against dissidents.
Intel Earnings, Outlook Confirm PC Sector Recovery
Intel's fourth-quarter earnings breezed past Wall Street's expectations, and its rosy profit outlook for 2010 was another sign that a lasting recovery
Foreign Investment in China Doubled in December
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December from a year earlier as companies poured money
Shiseido to Buy Bare Essentials for $1.7 Bil.
Shiseido Co. said Friday it will buy San Francisco-based Bare Escentuals Inc. for $1.7 billion, a step forward in the Japanese cosmetic giant's plan
Recession Over but Suffering Continues
It's about to become official: The recession is over — but not the pain. The government will release figures this week expected to show that ...
Kodak Sues Apple, RIM for Infringing Camera Patents
Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it is suing Apple Inc. and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. over technology related to digital cameras
Retail Sales Fall, Jobless Claims Rise
Retail sales unexpectedly fell in December, leaving 2009 with the biggest yearly drop on record and highlighting the formidable hurdles
World Markets Rise As China Cooling Fears Ease
World stock markets rebounded Thursday as receding worries about credit-tightening in China bolstered companies across Asia
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