China's BYD Triples Profits Ahead of U.S. Plug-In Launch

BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan

Lawyer Rebuts Prius Acceleration Probe Results

The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo

Feds Can't Replicate Runaway Prius Claim

Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator

China Takes $3.1 Bil. Stake in Argentine Energy Firm

Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major Argentine

China's New Generation Choosy About Factory Jobs

Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers

China to Bid on Building U.S. High-Speed Train Lines

China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America

Oil Demand Growth in 2010 to Be Led by China

World oil demand will rise this year due to surging economic activity in Asian countries, especially China, the International Energy Agency

China Mobile Profits Grow 2.3% Amid Intense Competition

China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by subscribers, said Thursday its 2009 profit rose 2.3 percent over a year earlier

Samsung Aims for Double-Digit Growth in 2010

Samsung Electronics predicted a strong 2010 as economic expansion in advanced and large developing economies gains speed and said it is aiming for double-digit sales

Chinalco to Develop Guinea Mine with Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. and China's Chinalco have signed a deal to develop an iron ore reserve in the West African country of Guinea.

Data Shows Brakes Not Applied at Time of NY Prius Crash

Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open ...

Gas Prices Highest Since Oct 2008

Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose on Thursday on an expected increase in demand

FedEx Sees Solid Global Recovery Led by Asia

FedEx says the global economic recovery is broadening, as Asia continues to show strong growth and the U.S. economy gains steam.

105 Owners of Repaired Toyotas Complain of Acceleration

Complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyotas repaired under recalls have nearly doubled in the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis

Hollywood Joins Bollywood to Fight Indian Film Piracy

Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America

Nissan to Make Leaf Electric Cars in Britain

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it will make its electric vehicle, the Leaf, in England from early 2013 as the automaker gears up for global ...

Surprise Retail Sales Growth Offset by Inventory Data

Stocks are rising in early trading after retail sales unexpectedly rose in February, raising hopes that the economy may be gaining momentum.

Akio Toyoda Admits Fast Growth Hurt Worker Training

Toyota's training of workers to maintain quality control failed to keep up with the company's rapid growth, its president Akio Toyoda said in an interview

Viacom Gets Court to Unseal YouTube Litigation Secrets

A legal tussle pitting media conglomerate Viacom Inc. against online video leader YouTube is about to get dirtier as a federal judge prepares to release ...

GM Has Shot at 2010 Profit Says New CFO

Japan Central Bank Pushes Lending to Fight Deflation

Japan's central bank is escalating the fight against deflation by offering more cheap loans to banks.

World Bank Boosts China Growth Forecast to 9.5%

The World Bank raised its China growth forecast this year to 9.5 percent from 9 percent on Wednesday but said Beijing needs to cool inflation

China Partners Press Google for Word on Future

Chinese companies that sell advertising on Google's China search engine have appealed for information on its future and say they might want compensation

Woods Return to Golf Boosts Loyal Sponsors

Tiger Woods' return to the golf course is a long-awaited boon to sponsors that stood by him and marketers who stand to get big exposure

China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February

China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...

Samsung, Panasonic Begin Selling 3-D TVs

Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.

Bailout Firms' Stocks Surge on Likely Sale by Gov't

Shares of four companies that have received huge infusions of taxpayer cash soared Tuesday after a report that the government would sell its stake

Asian Stocks Trade in Narrow Range Again

Asian stock markets were little moved in early trading Wednesday after investors in the U.S. seemed to pause and look back on a year of ...

Working Chinese Left Out of Soaring Housing Market

The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home.

China February Exports, Imports Soar 45%

China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise.

Success of Specials Masks TV's Shrinking Audience

While special events are doing very well for broadcasters — capped off by an Oscars telecast that was the most-watched entertainment program in five years ...

Cisco Debuts High-Speed Router for Internet Backbone

Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most ...

Ford Launches First Subcompact Made for India

Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.

Inventories Fell Despite 10th Monthly Sales Rise

Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories

Daimler Sells Off Stake in India's Tata Motors

German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.

Sony to Begin Selling 3-D TVs in June

Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace

China Resists Reading Politics into U.S. Debt Holdings

An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government ...

TV Fee Disputes Produce Station Blackouts on Cable

Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.

Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths

Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug

McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth

McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth

Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars

Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Historic Lows

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday amid international sovereign debt concerns

European Markets Rise on Industrial Output Growth

European stock markets rose Friday after a strong set of industrial production figures for January stoked hopes that the recovery from recession

China Regulator Threatens Consequences for Google

China's top Internet regulator insisted Friday that Google must obey its laws or "pay the consequences," giving no sign of a possible compromise

Haier Sells GE Appliances in Rural China

Chinese appliance maker Haier says it has joined with General Electric in selling GE appliances to rural areas, the focus of subsidies intended to boost ...

Lenovo to Refocus Business on Mobile Internet Devices

Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing ...

U.S. Video Game Sales Fell 15% in February

U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower ...

Export Growth Seen As Bright Spot for U.S. Economy

U.S. exports dipped in January, the government said Thursday, but economists weren't fazed. They predict export growth will be a bright spot

U.S. Household Wealth Up for 3rd Straight Quarter

Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios.

China Inflation Fears Subdue Stock Markets

The stock market traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also ...