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Hyundai-Kia Outsells Toyota in Canada, China, Europe

Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group sold more cars in Canada in July than its Japanese rival Toyota for the third consecutive month, the Korea Automobile

China Seeks to Shrink Trade Surplus

Workers produce apparel factory in Huaibei, Anhui province . China's trade surplus could be trimmed as the nation is planning stimulus measures to boost imports. ...

Foreign Direct Investment in China Jumps 29% in July

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China for July surged by 29% on year to $6.92 bil., said the Ministry of Commerce Tuesday.

Deep Discounting Not Enough to Lure Customers

A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale.

Columbia MBA Sues Google for Malicious Poster's ID

A business consultant wants a court to force YouTube and owner Google to unmask a cyber cipher who posted what she says are unauthorized videos

Obama to Push $50 Bil. Infrastructure Jobs Projects

Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's roads

World Stocks Slip on Europe Bank Debt Fears

World stock markets mostly slipped Wednesday amid new concerns about European banks' exposure to risky debt and as the yen's rise to a fresh

Dollar Falls to 15-Year Low Against Yen

The U.S. dollar sank to a new 15-year low against the yen on Wednesday as investors continued to buy the Japanese currency as a safe ...

Japan Machinery Orders Up 8.8% in July

Japan's machinery orders, a key gauge of future business investment, rose the most in seven months, a sign that companies are more confident

Google Milks Daily Animated Doodle for Publicity

For a dozen years, Google Inc. has been occasionally swapping its everyday logo for a "doodle," a sketch celebrating holidays, inventions, artists

China to Cut Trade Surplus with Hi-Tech Imports

China has begun a drive to expand imports of hi-tech products and equipment from countries with which it runs a trade surplus

Stocks Slip on Europe Bank Fears, High Yen

Stock futures slipped to start the holiday-shortened week Tuesday after some fresh concerns about the health of European banks rattled overseas markets.

Top China Firms Surpass U.S. in Profit-to-Sales Ratios

The operating revenues of China's 500 largest firms rose to 41.5% of their U.S. counterparts, according to the China Enterprise Confederation

China Rises to Fifth in Oubound Direct Investment

The $56.5 billion China invested overseas in 2009 makes it the world's fifth largest global investor, reports China Daily citing the Ministry of Commerce.

Obama to Push 3 Stimulus Measures in Ohio Speech

Seeking to give anxious Democrats a boost ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama is pitching a trio of economic initiatives

German Court Rules Against YouTube in Copyright Case

A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos

Texas Probes Google for Search Ranking Procedure

Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints

Stocks Continue Rally on Upbeat Jobs Data

Stocks pushed higher Friday after a relatively upbeat U.S. jobs report for August eased concerns about the pace of the economic recovery

More Jobs Were Created This Summer Than Thought

Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend.

HP Outlasts Dell in Bidding War Over 3Par

Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.

Asian Stocks Keep Rising Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from improving U.S. housing and jobs data amid lingering worries over the pace

Cognac Maker Posts Profit Growth on Asia Demand

Pernod Ricard SA said Thursday that demand for Martell cognac in China and Chivas Regal scotch in Latin America helped lift full-year net profit by ...

Costco August Sales Rise 7% on Overseas Growth

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year increased 7 percent in August, buoyed by higher gas prices

India Car Sales Hit Record in August

Car sales in India surged to a record for a second straight month in August on strong demand before the holiday season, despite rising

China Inflation Rises on Soaring Food Prices

China's inflation edged higher in August as the nation's worst flooding in a decade drove an increase in food costs and industrial growth

Hyundai Sonata Poised to Pass Accord in U.S.

Hyundai's popular new Sonata is on track to overtake the Honda Accord in this year's U.S. sales according to recent dealership figures, reported Chosun Ilbo.

India's Juy Industrial Output Shot Past Projections

India's industrial output grew 13.8 percent in July — far more than expected — rebounding from a 13-month low in June and adding to pressure

China Trade Surplus, Imports Both Surge in August

China's trade surplus hit its second-highest level this year in August, likely fueling U.S. demands for Beijing to ease currency controls.

Japan's Q2 Growth Was Much Higher Than Thought

Japan's economy wasn't quite as weak in the second quarter as first thought but faces a murky outlook, the government said Friday

Facebook Passes Google in Time Spent Online

U.S. Web surfers are spending more time socializing on Facebook than searching with Google, according to new data from researchers

U.S. Jobs, Trade Data Lift World Markets

Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. spiked higher Thursday after better than expected U.S. jobs and trade data further eased concerns

Hyundai Debuts Korea's First Electric Car

Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric car Thursday — the BlueOn — as it moves to catch up with Japanese rivals that have jumped ahead ...

Delta Posts 30% Revenue Growth in Asia

Delta is upbeat about its business in Japan as new routes and the surging yen boost travel and help along the recovery in the industry

ANA Debuts Japan's First Low-Cost Carrier

Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways said Thursday it's setting up Japan's first low-cost carrier, potentially making flights between Osaka and Tokyo

Korea Keeps Rates Low on Global Slowing Worries

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate near a record low Thursday for a second straight month as the risk of slowing global ...

Nissan's Thai-Made Cars First for Japanese Market

Thai-made Nissan March subcompact cars — the first major model from a Japanese automaker being mass produced abroad for sale in Japan

Google to Roll Out Instantaneous Searches

Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

Microsoft Invades Japan with Controller-Free Gaming

Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp.

Wall Street Resumes Rally on Easing Euro Debt Fears

Stocks rose Wednesday as investors brushed off fresh worries about the health of European banks to resume a rally.

Oracle Pay Package Could Give Hurd $250 Mil.

Oracle plans to pay newly appointed President Mark Hurd a base salary of $950,000 a year. The company also says the former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO

Prices Slashed on Unsold L.A. Architectural Gems

The home sale slump has left some dwellings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other architectural luminaries languishing on the Southern California

Intel Buys Infineon's Wireless Unit for $1.4 Bil.

Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal

China Seeks Global Talent for Top Posts in State Firms

China announced plans to fill 20 top posts at some of its largest state-owned enterprises (SOEs), according to a notice on its State-owned Assets

China Leads World in Top Global Selling Products

China led the world in global top-selling products with 1,210 items in 2008, according to a Korea International Trade Association analysis

LG to Unveil Super-Thin LED TV

LG Electronics Inc. will unveil an 8.8-milimeter-thick LED TV at the annual Berlin IFA consumer electronics show in September, the company announced

Eurozone Confidence Rises Again in August

Economic confidence in the 16 countries that use the euro rose to its highest level in nearly two-and-a-half years during August

Asia Stocks Lead World Markets in New Rally

Japanese stocks led the way in world markets Monday after the country's central bank eased monetary policy again in its latest attempt

World's Airlines Returned to Profit in Q2

The International Air Transport Association says 47 major carriers it monitors to assess the industry's financial health reported a net profit

Asia Expects Robust Growth Despite Slowdown in West

Talk of the global economic recovery fizzling doesn't faze Cho Byung-cheol, president of a small South Korean technology company that has already

Consumer Spending Rose 0.4% in July

Americans spent last month at the fastest pace in four months, helped by a jump in demand for automobiles.