Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
Business
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
Virtual Grocery Stores Hit S. Korean Subways
South Korean supermarket chain Home Plus is letting commuters make use of transit time by covering subway walls with images of groceries.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
Keita Takahashi Moves Out of Video-Game Box
Keita Takahashi moves his unbridled whimsy from Namco Bandai to Vancouver MMO gaming startup Tiny Speck.
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
China Inflation Rises Again to 6.4 Percent in June
China's consumer price jump of 6.4 percent in June is powered by a 14.4 percent food price jump.
China's Auto Exports Rise Amid Sluggish Home Sales
China's domestic carmakers make up for ground lost to foreign brands at home with big gains in exports to developing nations.
Samsung Profits Fall on Weak LCD, DRAM Prices
Samsung Electronics’ second quarter profits fell 26.2 percent from last year to 3.7 trillion won ($3.47 bil.)...
China Auto Sales Grow Again Amid Intense Competition
China passenger car sales erase fears of industry stagnation by recording 5.3% growth in the first half of 2011.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
Hyundai-Kia Overtakes Toyota, Honda Globally
The Hyundai-Kia overtakes Toyota and Honda in global unit sales.
S. Korea Trade Volume to Pass $1 Trillion
S. Korea is on track to become a top-five trading nation by the end of 2011.
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Improves in Nov.
U.S. homebuilders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade are already looking ahead to spring, saying they feel somewhat
Ford Cuts Stake in Mazda to 3.5%
Japanese automaker Mazda says Ford is reducing its stake to 11 percent to 3.5 percent, but their partnership will continue in developing and marketing
Singapore Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year
Singapore's economic growth will slow sharply next year as U.S. and European demand for the island's exports weakens, the government said Thursday
GM's Record IPO Ends Gov't's Majority Stake
General Motors is returning to life as a public company Thursday with a stock offering worth potentially $23 billion, ending the government's role as majority
Airbus to Replace Up to 40 Superjumbo Engines
Up to half of the Airbus superjumbo engines of the type that disintegrated in flight on a Qantas plane may need to be replaced in ...
Toyota to Sell in Plug-In Hybrid in U.S., Japan, Europe
Toyota is planning to sell a plug-in hybrid car in the U.S., Japan and Europe in 2012, targeting sales of 50,000 vehicles a year at ...
Consumer Prices Show No Inflation Threat
Consumer prices rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell.
Housing Construction Fell Sharply in October
Construction of new homes fell sharply in October, fresh evidence that the housing industry remains under duress. The Commerce Department says construction
China Challenges Boeing, Airbus with First 6 Orders
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) opened its challenge to Boeing and Airbus with its first 100 orders for its C919 single-aisle commercial
Target Profits Surge on Food Sales, Credit Card
Target Corp. reported that its third-quarter earnings rose 22.6 percent in the third quarter, helped by improvements in its credit card business
World Markets Rebound from String of Losses
World stock markets rose Thursday as investors grew increasingly confident that details of an Irish financial rescue package will emerge over the coming
Stocks Fall on Anti-Inflation Measures in China, Korea
China's stock market plunged again Tuesday and prompted a retreat in European shares, as investors feared a slowdown in Asian growth and waited
Expanded GM IPO May Set New World Record
Investor demand for General Motors stock has been so strong that the company will expand its initial public offering by 31 percent, to 478 million ...
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
Virtual Grocery Stores Hit S. Korean Subways
South Korean supermarket chain Home Plus is letting commuters make use of transit time by covering subway walls with images of groceries.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
Keita Takahashi Moves Out of Video-Game Box
Keita Takahashi moves his unbridled whimsy from Namco Bandai to Vancouver MMO gaming startup Tiny Speck.
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
China Inflation Rises Again to 6.4 Percent in June
China's consumer price jump of 6.4 percent in June is powered by a 14.4 percent food price jump.
China's Auto Exports Rise Amid Sluggish Home Sales
China's domestic carmakers make up for ground lost to foreign brands at home with big gains in exports to developing nations.
Samsung Profits Fall on Weak LCD, DRAM Prices
Samsung Electronics’ second quarter profits fell 26.2 percent from last year to 3.7 trillion won ($3.47 bil.)...
China Auto Sales Grow Again Amid Intense Competition
China passenger car sales erase fears of industry stagnation by recording 5.3% growth in the first half of 2011.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
Hyundai-Kia Overtakes Toyota, Honda Globally
The Hyundai-Kia overtakes Toyota and Honda in global unit sales.
S. Korea Trade Volume to Pass $1 Trillion
S. Korea is on track to become a top-five trading nation by the end of 2011.
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Improves in Nov.
U.S. homebuilders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade are already looking ahead to spring, saying they feel somewhat
Ford Cuts Stake in Mazda to 3.5%
Japanese automaker Mazda says Ford is reducing its stake to 11 percent to 3.5 percent, but their partnership will continue in developing and marketing
Singapore Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year
Singapore's economic growth will slow sharply next year as U.S. and European demand for the island's exports weakens, the government said Thursday
GM's Record IPO Ends Gov't's Majority Stake
General Motors is returning to life as a public company Thursday with a stock offering worth potentially $23 billion, ending the government's role as majority
Airbus to Replace Up to 40 Superjumbo Engines
Up to half of the Airbus superjumbo engines of the type that disintegrated in flight on a Qantas plane may need to be replaced in ...
Toyota to Sell in Plug-In Hybrid in U.S., Japan, Europe
Toyota is planning to sell a plug-in hybrid car in the U.S., Japan and Europe in 2012, targeting sales of 50,000 vehicles a year at ...
Consumer Prices Show No Inflation Threat
Consumer prices rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell.
Housing Construction Fell Sharply in October
Construction of new homes fell sharply in October, fresh evidence that the housing industry remains under duress. The Commerce Department says construction
China Challenges Boeing, Airbus with First 6 Orders
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) opened its challenge to Boeing and Airbus with its first 100 orders for its C919 single-aisle commercial
Target Profits Surge on Food Sales, Credit Card
Target Corp. reported that its third-quarter earnings rose 22.6 percent in the third quarter, helped by improvements in its credit card business
World Markets Rebound from String of Losses
World stock markets rose Thursday as investors grew increasingly confident that details of an Irish financial rescue package will emerge over the coming
Stocks Fall on Anti-Inflation Measures in China, Korea
China's stock market plunged again Tuesday and prompted a retreat in European shares, as investors feared a slowdown in Asian growth and waited
Expanded GM IPO May Set New World Record
Investor demand for General Motors stock has been so strong that the company will expand its initial public offering by 31 percent, to 478 million ...
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
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