Target Profits Up 29% on Card Boost, Clothing Sales
Target Corp. reported a 29 percent increase in first-quarter net income, fueled by an improvement in its credit-card business and higher sales
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Oil Falls to $68 on Europe Fears
Oil prices fell to near $68 a barrel Wednesday, extending losses to an eight-month low as mixed U.S. crude supply figures failed to stem a ...
Stocks Slide on German Naked Short Selling Curbs
World markets slid Wednesday while the euro hovered near four-year lows against the dollar after Germany announced new curbs on traders
Toyota to Recall Up to 11,500 Lexuses
Toyota said Wednesday it will recall 4,500 Lexus vehicles in Japan to fix a computerized steering problem, with another 7,000 vehicles
HP Net Income Surges on PC Sales Jump
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s latest numbers show how deeply dependent the company is on personal computers even as it aggressively expands
EU Regulators Ban Some Kinds of Naked Short Selling
Germany's market regulator announced a ban Tuesday on so-called naked short-selling of eurozone government debt and shares of major financial
Yahoo to Buy Freelance News Outlet Associated Content
Yahoo Inc. is buying freelance news site Associated Content in a deal that will add a more folksy touch to one of the world's biggest ...
2.7 Mil. Log on for Halo Game Beta Test
Master Chief isn't lacking for friends. More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter ...
Consumer Confidence Rises Again in May
Americans' confidence in the economy rose in May for the third straight month in a row, fueled by growing optimism about future job prospects.
Wal-Mart Slashes 3G iPhone Prices in Half
Wal-Mart says it's cutting the price of the most up-to-date iPhone in half. That's another sign Apple is getting ready to unveil a new model.
Asian Stocks Slide on Euro Pessimism
Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday, extending a sell-off that sent Wall Street lower overnight as the sliding euro hit exporters amid a new wave
U.S. Drivers Still Showing Restraint at Gas Pump
Although gasoline prices are dropping ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer driving season, there's no sign motorists
Wall Street Hit by Late Slide in Financials
Financial companies dragged stocks lower Monday as already anxious investors grew even more uncertain about the U.S. government's financial overhaul
Toyota Halts U.S. Sale of Lexus LS Pending Fix
Toyota Motor Corp. has stopped sales of the Lexus LS sedan for about three weeks while it works to get parts to dealers to fix ...
Yahoo Turns Over Mapping, Navigation to Nokia
Nokia Corp. will run mapping and navigation services for Yahoo Inc. in an acknowledgement that the slumping Internet company hasn't kept up with rival
Euro Down Again on Spain Bank Nationalization
The euro dropped sharply Monday after the weekend's de facto nationalization of a regional bank in Spain reignited fears about the continent's debt
UK Economy Grew at Twice Expected Rate
Britain's economy grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter, twice as fast as analysts had expected, according to official figures released Tuesday
IBM to Buy AT&T's Sterling for $1.4 Bil.
IBM Corp. said Monday that it is buying AT&T Inc.'s Sterling Commerce unit, which makes software that helps businesses buy and sell to each other
Europe Debt Woes Weigh on Stocks Again
European stock markets fell again Monday ahead of an expected lower opening on Wall Street as the euro was back under pressure.
Asian Stocks Gain Ground After Selloff on Euro Jitters
Asian stocks markets were mostly higher Monday but gains were tepid as investors stayed cautious about Europe's debt problems even after a big jump
Chrysler Adds 1,100 Jobs at Detroit Jeep Plant
Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced plans to add about 1,100 workers
Stocks End Higher After Year's Biggest Slide
Stocks ended sharply higher a day after posting their biggest drops in more than a year.
3-D Shrek Shocks Moviegoers with $20 Tickets
A few theaters seemed to flirt with the idea of raising the adult ticket price to $20 to the IMAX 3-D family movie "Shrek Forever ...
PepsiCo to Invest $2.5 Bil. More in China
PepsiCo says it plans to invest an additional $2.5 billion in China in the next three years as the food and beverage maker looks to ...
German Business Confidence Dips on Debt Crisis
German business confidence slipped marginally in May, it's first such decline since February, as worries about the debt crisis weighed on financial markets
Target Profits Up 29% on Card Boost, Clothing Sales
Target Corp. reported a 29 percent increase in first-quarter net income, fueled by an improvement in its credit-card business and higher sales
Oil Falls to $68 on Europe Fears
Oil prices fell to near $68 a barrel Wednesday, extending losses to an eight-month low as mixed U.S. crude supply figures failed to stem a ...
Stocks Slide on German Naked Short Selling Curbs
World markets slid Wednesday while the euro hovered near four-year lows against the dollar after Germany announced new curbs on traders
Toyota to Recall Up to 11,500 Lexuses
Toyota said Wednesday it will recall 4,500 Lexus vehicles in Japan to fix a computerized steering problem, with another 7,000 vehicles
HP Net Income Surges on PC Sales Jump
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s latest numbers show how deeply dependent the company is on personal computers even as it aggressively expands
EU Regulators Ban Some Kinds of Naked Short Selling
Germany's market regulator announced a ban Tuesday on so-called naked short-selling of eurozone government debt and shares of major financial
Yahoo to Buy Freelance News Outlet Associated Content
Yahoo Inc. is buying freelance news site Associated Content in a deal that will add a more folksy touch to one of the world's biggest ...
2.7 Mil. Log on for Halo Game Beta Test
Master Chief isn't lacking for friends. More than 2.7 million people logged onto the video game "Halo: Reach," the upcoming prequel to the first-person shooter ...
Consumer Confidence Rises Again in May
Americans' confidence in the economy rose in May for the third straight month in a row, fueled by growing optimism about future job prospects.
Wal-Mart Slashes 3G iPhone Prices in Half
Wal-Mart says it's cutting the price of the most up-to-date iPhone in half. That's another sign Apple is getting ready to unveil a new model.
Asian Stocks Slide on Euro Pessimism
Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday, extending a sell-off that sent Wall Street lower overnight as the sliding euro hit exporters amid a new wave
U.S. Drivers Still Showing Restraint at Gas Pump
Although gasoline prices are dropping ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer driving season, there's no sign motorists
Wall Street Hit by Late Slide in Financials
Financial companies dragged stocks lower Monday as already anxious investors grew even more uncertain about the U.S. government's financial overhaul
Toyota Halts U.S. Sale of Lexus LS Pending Fix
Toyota Motor Corp. has stopped sales of the Lexus LS sedan for about three weeks while it works to get parts to dealers to fix ...
Yahoo Turns Over Mapping, Navigation to Nokia
Nokia Corp. will run mapping and navigation services for Yahoo Inc. in an acknowledgement that the slumping Internet company hasn't kept up with rival
Euro Down Again on Spain Bank Nationalization
The euro dropped sharply Monday after the weekend's de facto nationalization of a regional bank in Spain reignited fears about the continent's debt
UK Economy Grew at Twice Expected Rate
Britain's economy grew by 0.8 percent in the third quarter, twice as fast as analysts had expected, according to official figures released Tuesday
IBM to Buy AT&T's Sterling for $1.4 Bil.
IBM Corp. said Monday that it is buying AT&T Inc.'s Sterling Commerce unit, which makes software that helps businesses buy and sell to each other
Europe Debt Woes Weigh on Stocks Again
European stock markets fell again Monday ahead of an expected lower opening on Wall Street as the euro was back under pressure.
Asian Stocks Gain Ground After Selloff on Euro Jitters
Asian stocks markets were mostly higher Monday but gains were tepid as investors stayed cautious about Europe's debt problems even after a big jump
Chrysler Adds 1,100 Jobs at Detroit Jeep Plant
Chrysler Group LLC gave a big boost to the battered Michigan economy Friday when it announced plans to add about 1,100 workers
Stocks End Higher After Year's Biggest Slide
Stocks ended sharply higher a day after posting their biggest drops in more than a year.
3-D Shrek Shocks Moviegoers with $20 Tickets
A few theaters seemed to flirt with the idea of raising the adult ticket price to $20 to the IMAX 3-D family movie "Shrek Forever ...
PepsiCo to Invest $2.5 Bil. More in China
PepsiCo says it plans to invest an additional $2.5 billion in China in the next three years as the food and beverage maker looks to ...
German Business Confidence Dips on Debt Crisis
German business confidence slipped marginally in May, it's first such decline since February, as worries about the debt crisis weighed on financial markets
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