Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May
Japanese consumer prices fell for the 15th straight month in May as deflation kept its grip on the world's second biggest economy.
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Asian Markets Stumble Over Concerns for U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets stumbled early Friday, falling after downbeat forecasts from retailers in the U.S. pulled shares down on Wall Street.
Ma Ready to Sign On Trade Deal with China
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Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
Toyota Factory Remains Shut in Guangzhou
Toyota Motor Corp. says production at one of its main factories in China remains shut due to a strike, while Honda Motor Co. says operations ...
Auto Demands Sustain Japanese Export Expansion
Japan's exports expanded for a sixth straight month in May as brisk global demand for cars and high-tech products helped shore up a recovery
US Presses China to Open its Markets
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China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20
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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
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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.
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European markets edged higher in volatile trading Wednesday a day after logging steep losses, while major Asian indexes closed down on worries
China Honey Producers Run Afoul of Tough U.S. Laws
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Stocks Skid on Renewed Global Slowdown Fears
No matter where they look, investors are seeing economic trouble. Stocks and interest rates plunged Tuesday after signs of slowing economies
Tesla IPO Raises $226 Mil., Shares Surge
Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more money
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Foxconn to Build Megaplant in China Despite Deaths
Foxconn Technology, a supplier to Apple Inc., looks ready to build a huge new factory in north-central China despite the company's own misgivings
Google Agrees to Stop Sending China Search to HK
Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically rerouting users of its China search site to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company
Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
Japan's economic recovery faltered in May as moderating export demand dented factory output, household spending fell and the jobless rate
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
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.
Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls
Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Honda Strike Over In China With Some Concessions
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned
Stocks Rise on Signs of Europe Growth
Stocks extended their rally to a third day Monday following signs that Europe's debt crisis isn't devastating the region's economy.
China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars
The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.
S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage
Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May
Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion
India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.
Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice
Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness
Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May
Japanese consumer prices fell for the 15th straight month in May as deflation kept its grip on the world's second biggest economy.
Asian Markets Stumble Over Concerns for U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets stumbled early Friday, falling after downbeat forecasts from retailers in the U.S. pulled shares down on Wall Street.
Ma Ready to Sign On Trade Deal with China
Negotiators from China and Taiwan worked Thursday to finish a bilateral trade deal that seems destined to change the island's character in a way not ...
G-20 Leaders Face Concerns Over Rising Deficits
World leaders who addressed a severe economic crisis with an unprecedented show of strength last year are finding it harder to maintain their
Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the
Toyota Factory Remains Shut in Guangzhou
Toyota Motor Corp. says production at one of its main factories in China remains shut due to a strike, while Honda Motor Co. says operations ...
Auto Demands Sustain Japanese Export Expansion
Japan's exports expanded for a sixth straight month in May as brisk global demand for cars and high-tech products helped shore up a recovery
US Presses China to Open its Markets
The top U.S. trade official says China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar was a good start, but China must do more ...
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 ...
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.
Interest Rates Falls to Lowest Level in 14 Months
A darkening view of the economy sent bond market interest rates to their lowest level in 14 months and kept many investors out of the ...
Asia Falls on Fears of Slowing in China, U.S.
European markets edged higher in volatile trading Wednesday a day after logging steep losses, while major Asian indexes closed down on worries
China Honey Producers Run Afoul of Tough U.S. Laws
Businessman Yan Yongxiang was trying to get around stiff U.S. levies on imports of cheap Chinese honey. So he sent 15 shipping containers of cut-rate ...
Consumer Confidence Falls Most Since Feb.
So much for optimism. A dramatic drop in consumer confidence sent stocks plunging Tuesday and left a key index at its lowest level of the ...
Stocks Skid on Renewed Global Slowdown Fears
No matter where they look, investors are seeing economic trouble. Stocks and interest rates plunged Tuesday after signs of slowing economies
Tesla IPO Raises $226 Mil., Shares Surge
Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. gained more than 40 percent in their public trading debut on Tuesday after the electric car manufacturer raised more money
Distillers Dare Drinkers to Try Flesh-Flavored Vodkas
Prepare your palate for carnivorous cocktails. The Alaska Distillery in Wasilla just recently launched its Smoked Salmon Flavored
Foxconn to Build Megaplant in China Despite Deaths
Foxconn Technology, a supplier to Apple Inc., looks ready to build a huge new factory in north-central China despite the company's own misgivings
Google Agrees to Stop Sending China Search to HK
Google Inc. said Tuesday it will stop automatically rerouting users of its China search site to its Hong Kong site after Beijing threatened the company
Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
Japan's economic recovery faltered in May as moderating export demand dented factory output, household spending fell and the jobless rate
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
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.
Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls
Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access
Honda China Supplier Strike Ends Amid Talks
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned to their jobs
Asian Stocks Up Despite Wall Street Anxiety
Asian shares rose slightly Tuesday as skittish investors came back to the market despite a drop on Wall Street
Honda Strike Over In China With Some Concessions
A Honda Motor parts supplier in southern China was operating at full capacity on Tuesday as striking workers returned
Stocks Rise on Signs of Europe Growth
Stocks extended their rally to a third day Monday following signs that Europe's debt crisis isn't devastating the region's economy.
China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars
The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.
S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts
South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage
Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May
Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.
T-Mobile Gives Free HTC Slides Ahead of iPhone G4
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to give free phones to customers who sign up for group calling plans at its retail stores on Saturday
India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion
India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.
Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice
Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness
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