Twitter Still Blocked but Working on Mandarin Signup
Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of ...
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Toyota Dismisses March 8 Prius Acceleration Story
Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its ...
Silicon Valley Firm to Unveil Breakthrough Fuel Cell
A secretive Silicon Valley startup working on a new way to produce cleaner energy is taking the wraps off its product: a huge box of ...
World Stocks Dip on Finance Reform Bill Anxiety
World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package
Facebook Opens Operations Office in India
Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number of users.
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
Korea Posts Biggest Export Jump in 21 Years
South Korea's exports surged in January, posting their biggest gain in more two than decades as shipments of auto parts, semiconductors and consumer
GM Sales Up 14% in January, Toyota's Down 16%
Toyota Motor Corp.'s car and truck sales fell 16 percent in January, a month when the automaker recalled millions of vehicles and halted sales of ...
Softbank Profits Soar on iPhone Popularity
Softbank Corp., which operates the only Japanese carrier to offer the iPhone, said profit rose 41 percent in the October-December quarter
Iron-Ore Wars Show Limits of China's Economic Clout
China is pressing to turn its status as the world's biggest steel producer into clout over global miners and cheaper iron ore prices. But its ...
Sony Pictures Lays Off 450 on Declining DVD Sales
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off about 450 people mostly in the United States and leaving 100 positions unfilled in order to cut costs
Online Gamer Changyou.com Posts 34% Profit Jump
Changyou.com Ltd., which develops and operates multiplayer online games in China, posted a 34 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit Monday
China Netizens Shrug Off Possible Google Exit
When the online fantasy game "World of Warcraft" was yanked from China last year because of a bureaucratic turf battle, the millions of Chinese
World Stocks Rally on Solid Manufacturing Data
World stocks rallied Monday after solid manufacturing surveys rekindled hopes of a strong recovery in the global economy and kicked off a busy week
JAL to Choose Between Delta and American Soon
The new leaders of Japan Airlines said Monday the carrier will decide on its alliance partner "as soon as possible" but wouldn't provide a timeframe
Replacement Pedals En Route to Toyota Dealers
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem by the end this week as the automaker ...
Signs of Life in Housing Send Stocks Up
Signs of strength in the housing market pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its second straight gain of more than 100 points.
China Manufacturing Grows Despite Tighter Lending
China's manufacturing expanded in January and the outlook was positive despite government efforts to cool inflation by tightening control
Jobless Rate Unlikely to Be Cut Much in 2010
The economy's 5.7 percent growth last quarter — the fastest pace since 2003 — was a step toward shrinking the nation's 10 percent unemployment rate.
Selling on Good News Means Dips for Stocks
It's the spoiled brat market. Dozens of companies this past month posted blow-out earnings but instead of being thankful, investors stomped their feet and sold.
Japan Inc Pays High Price of Smugness
Toyota is the latest Japanese corporate icon making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Toyota Gas Pedal Fix Gets U.S. Government Blessing
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start sending parts to dealers in the coming days to fix a sticky gas pedal problem that has tarnished its ...
Surprising GDP Growth Cheers Markets
The economy's faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, powered by companies replenishing stockpiles, is likely to weaken as consumers
Samsung Emerges As World's Biggest Tech Giant
Samsung Electronics Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter as demand for flat screen televisions and mobile phones helped push sales to a record ...
Nintendo Chief Discounts Apple iPad Significance
Nintendo's president shrugged off the just unveiled iPad tablet computer from Apple as delivering "no surprises," and displayed as little enthusiasm
Japan's Prices, Wages Continue Falling
Japanese prices and wages continued to fall in December as deflation deepened its grip on the world's second biggest economy. Core consumer prices fell 1.3 ...
18 Charged in Theft of Samsung Chip Technology
The world's top producers of computer memory chips are embroiled in an apparent case of industrial espionage after South Korean prosecutors indicted 18
Surprise Drop in Jobless Soothes Jumpy Markets
European stock markets and Wall Street futures pared losses Friday after a surprise fall in the U.S. unemployment rate, but investors remained worried
Toyota Chairman Apologizes for Brake Worries
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation
BMW Sales More Than Double in China
Automaker BMW AG, the world's biggest maker of luxury cars, said Friday that its January sales in China more than doubled from a year earlier.
U.S. Jobless, Greek Debt Crisis Shatter Stock Confidence
World stocks tumbled again Friday as investors worried that the debt crisis enveloping Greece may spread to other vulnerable countries in Europe
Toyota Expands Recall to Priuses Sold in U.S., Japan
Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday
Feds Oppose Google's Digital Book Deal
The U.S. Justice Department still thinks a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine ...
IPO Market Suddenly Looks Less Promising
Two IPOs expected to start trading Thursday were delayed as world financial markets continued to decline on concern about the pace of the global economic ...
Southwest Expects Record Revenues in 2010
Last year Southwest Airlines' revenue shrank for the first time ever. Now the CEO says it could rebound with record revenue in 2010.
Firms Boost Productivity Instead of Hiring
Employers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when they'll feel the need to ramp up hiring.
Jobless Claims, Durable Orders Hint at Slow Recovery
Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports Thursday on new claims for unemployment aid and orders to U.S. factories.
Toyota Says Flaw in Prius Brakes Fixed Last Month
Toyota acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalog of woes for the Japanese automaker as it reels
Toyota Reports $1.7 Bil. Profit, Raises Forecast
Toyota Motor Corp. returned to profit in the October-December quarter and raised its annual earnings forecast, but analysts warned of a grim outlook
Lenovo Profits Continue Rising on 45% China Growth
Lenovo Group, the fourth-largest personal computer maker, reported its second straight quarterly profit Thursday as strong sales in China drove its recovery
Joojoo Web Tablet Set to Debut Despite Legal Dispute
The Joojoo, a Web-browsing tablet device that's the subject of a high-profile Silicon Valley legal dispute, appears on track to reach early buyers
Estée Lauder Marks Roaring Tiger Year with Special Compact
Estée Lauder is comemorating the Year of the Tiger with a limited edition Tiger compact. The release of this special item
Asia, Europe Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing News
World stock markets jumped Wednesday, following Wall Street higher after encouraging reports about the beleaguered U.S. housing sector helped restore
Honda Profits Soar on Cost-Cutting, Green Cars
Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast
Twitter Still Blocked but Working on Mandarin Signup
Twitter is working on a way to allow Chinese users to sign up to the social networking site in their own language, a co-founder of ...
Toyota Dismisses March 8 Prius Acceleration Story
Toyota Motor Corp. dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its ...
Silicon Valley Firm to Unveil Breakthrough Fuel Cell
A secretive Silicon Valley startup working on a new way to produce cleaner energy is taking the wraps off its product: a huge box of ...
World Stocks Dip on Finance Reform Bill Anxiety
World stock markets fell Monday as investors fretted about the status of banking reform in the U.S. and awaited confirmation of a rescue package
Facebook Opens Operations Office in India
Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number of users.
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
Korea Posts Biggest Export Jump in 21 Years
South Korea's exports surged in January, posting their biggest gain in more two than decades as shipments of auto parts, semiconductors and consumer
GM Sales Up 14% in January, Toyota's Down 16%
Toyota Motor Corp.'s car and truck sales fell 16 percent in January, a month when the automaker recalled millions of vehicles and halted sales of ...
Softbank Profits Soar on iPhone Popularity
Softbank Corp., which operates the only Japanese carrier to offer the iPhone, said profit rose 41 percent in the October-December quarter
Iron-Ore Wars Show Limits of China's Economic Clout
China is pressing to turn its status as the world's biggest steel producer into clout over global miners and cheaper iron ore prices. But its ...
Sony Pictures Lays Off 450 on Declining DVD Sales
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off about 450 people mostly in the United States and leaving 100 positions unfilled in order to cut costs
Online Gamer Changyou.com Posts 34% Profit Jump
Changyou.com Ltd., which develops and operates multiplayer online games in China, posted a 34 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit Monday
China Netizens Shrug Off Possible Google Exit
When the online fantasy game "World of Warcraft" was yanked from China last year because of a bureaucratic turf battle, the millions of Chinese
World Stocks Rally on Solid Manufacturing Data
World stocks rallied Monday after solid manufacturing surveys rekindled hopes of a strong recovery in the global economy and kicked off a busy week
JAL to Choose Between Delta and American Soon
The new leaders of Japan Airlines said Monday the carrier will decide on its alliance partner "as soon as possible" but wouldn't provide a timeframe
Replacement Pedals En Route to Toyota Dealers
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem by the end this week as the automaker ...
Signs of Life in Housing Send Stocks Up
Signs of strength in the housing market pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its second straight gain of more than 100 points.
China Manufacturing Grows Despite Tighter Lending
China's manufacturing expanded in January and the outlook was positive despite government efforts to cool inflation by tightening control
Jobless Rate Unlikely to Be Cut Much in 2010
The economy's 5.7 percent growth last quarter — the fastest pace since 2003 — was a step toward shrinking the nation's 10 percent unemployment rate.
Selling on Good News Means Dips for Stocks
It's the spoiled brat market. Dozens of companies this past month posted blow-out earnings but instead of being thankful, investors stomped their feet and sold.
Japan Inc Pays High Price of Smugness
Toyota is the latest Japanese corporate icon making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Toyota Gas Pedal Fix Gets U.S. Government Blessing
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start sending parts to dealers in the coming days to fix a sticky gas pedal problem that has tarnished its ...
Surprising GDP Growth Cheers Markets
The economy's faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, powered by companies replenishing stockpiles, is likely to weaken as consumers
Samsung Emerges As World's Biggest Tech Giant
Samsung Electronics Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter as demand for flat screen televisions and mobile phones helped push sales to a record ...
Nintendo Chief Discounts Apple iPad Significance
Nintendo's president shrugged off the just unveiled iPad tablet computer from Apple as delivering "no surprises," and displayed as little enthusiasm
Japan's Prices, Wages Continue Falling
Japanese prices and wages continued to fall in December as deflation deepened its grip on the world's second biggest economy. Core consumer prices fell 1.3 ...
18 Charged in Theft of Samsung Chip Technology
The world's top producers of computer memory chips are embroiled in an apparent case of industrial espionage after South Korean prosecutors indicted 18
Surprise Drop in Jobless Soothes Jumpy Markets
European stock markets and Wall Street futures pared losses Friday after a surprise fall in the U.S. unemployment rate, but investors remained worried
Toyota Chairman Apologizes for Brake Worries
Toyota's president apologized Friday for the massive global recalls over sticking gas pedals as the automaker scrambles to repair a damaged reputation
BMW Sales More Than Double in China
Automaker BMW AG, the world's biggest maker of luxury cars, said Friday that its January sales in China more than doubled from a year earlier.
U.S. Jobless, Greek Debt Crisis Shatter Stock Confidence
World stocks tumbled again Friday as investors worried that the debt crisis enveloping Greece may spread to other vulnerable countries in Europe
Toyota Expands Recall to Priuses Sold in U.S., Japan
Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday
Feds Oppose Google's Digital Book Deal
The U.S. Justice Department still thinks a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine ...
IPO Market Suddenly Looks Less Promising
Two IPOs expected to start trading Thursday were delayed as world financial markets continued to decline on concern about the pace of the global economic ...
Southwest Expects Record Revenues in 2010
Last year Southwest Airlines' revenue shrank for the first time ever. Now the CEO says it could rebound with record revenue in 2010.
Firms Boost Productivity Instead of Hiring
Employers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when they'll feel the need to ramp up hiring.
Jobless Claims, Durable Orders Hint at Slow Recovery
Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports Thursday on new claims for unemployment aid and orders to U.S. factories.
Toyota Says Flaw in Prius Brakes Fixed Last Month
Toyota acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalog of woes for the Japanese automaker as it reels
Toyota Reports $1.7 Bil. Profit, Raises Forecast
Toyota Motor Corp. returned to profit in the October-December quarter and raised its annual earnings forecast, but analysts warned of a grim outlook
Lenovo Profits Continue Rising on 45% China Growth
Lenovo Group, the fourth-largest personal computer maker, reported its second straight quarterly profit Thursday as strong sales in China drove its recovery
Joojoo Web Tablet Set to Debut Despite Legal Dispute
The Joojoo, a Web-browsing tablet device that's the subject of a high-profile Silicon Valley legal dispute, appears on track to reach early buyers
Estée Lauder Marks Roaring Tiger Year with Special Compact
Estée Lauder is comemorating the Year of the Tiger with a limited edition Tiger compact. The release of this special item
Asia, Europe Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing News
World stock markets jumped Wednesday, following Wall Street higher after encouraging reports about the beleaguered U.S. housing sector helped restore
Honda Profits Soar on Cost-Cutting, Green Cars
Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast
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