Asian Markets Fall on U.S. Consumer Sentiment
Global stock markets dropped Wednesday as more signs American consumers were struggling undermined hopes for a stronger turnaround in the world's largest economy.
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Ex-AMD CEO Fingered As Leaker in Galleon Case
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential ...
Ford Sales Rose 3% in October on Strong Demand
Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy ...
Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer
Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
PayPal May Soon Overshadow Parent eBay
Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will ...
GM Decision to Keep Opel Arouses Indignation
Workers at automaker Opel planned walkouts to protest General Motor Co.'s decision not to sell the European subsidiary, while Germany's government vowed Wednesday to recover ...
Nissan Returns to Profit on China Sales Growth
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it climbed back into the black in the latest quarter and predicted a smaller yearly loss
iPhone Has Disappointing China Debut
Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company ...
Disney Theme Park Approved for Shanghai
China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step toward setting a ...
Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War
It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...
Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing
After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.
Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...
PC Shipments Rise in Q3, Bodes Well for Holidays
Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into ...
Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong
One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition
Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...
China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...
Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum
Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels
Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.
Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits
Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.
Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy
Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.
China's Manufacturing Grows for 8th Straight Month
China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground
Singapore Cuts Citigroup Holdings to Below 5%
A Singapore sovereign wealth fund said Tuesday it has cut its stake in Citigroup Inc. from 9 percent to below 5 percent, reducing its holding ...
Baidu Founder Robin Li a Rock Star in Google Country
The billionaire founder of a popular search engine drew a big crowd Wednesday at Stanford University — and it wasn't one of the guys that ...
Top Russian Tycoon to Buy New Jersey Nets
Could the New Jersey Nets become the Nyets? The basketball team once known as the New Jersey Americans is a step closer to being owned ...
Stocks Take Break from Rally Ahead of Fed Decision
Stock futures are creeping higher Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Markets overseas were mixed. Asian markets fell slightly overnight, ...
Choosy McDonald's Sets Rules for Potato Farmers
From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: ...
Fed Likely to Leave Supports in Place
Nurturing a nascent recovery, Federal Reserve policymakers are sure to leave a key interest rate at a record low and probably will keep other economic ...
Ford Adds Low-Cost Compact to India Lineup
Ford Motor Co. will manufacture a low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales ...
Yahoo to Spend $100 Mil. to Build Brand Buzz
Yahoo Inc. believes a lot of its good work has been overlooked by investors and the media so it's spending more than $100 million to ...
World Stocks Gain on Upbeat Asia Assessment
European stock markets followed Asia higher on Tuesday after the Asian Development Bank upgraded its growth forecasts for major economies like China and India and ...
Suntory Bids $2.7 Bil. for European Drink Maker Orangina
Japan's Suntory Holdings has made a binding offer to buy European drink maker Orangina from private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital, the equity firms ...
Honda Introduces Tiny Personal Mobility Device
Honda's new "personal mobility" device looks like a unicycle, but all you need to do to zip around on it — sideways as well as ...
Facebook Scraps Beacon Tracking to Settle Lawsuits
Facebook is shutting down its much-maligned Beacon marketing program, launched nearly two years ago amid fanfare only to generate a storm of privacy complaints over ...
August Leading Indicators Higher Than Forecast
A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference Board said ...
Dell to Buy Perot Systems for $3.9
Dell Inc. plans to buy the technology services company Perot Systems Corp. for about $3.9 billion as it tries to expand beyond the PC business ...
Intel's Hardball Sales Tactics Detailed by EU
The European Union on Monday published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over ...
Emmies Show Acknowledges Decline of TV
A year after its least-watched telecast ever, the Emmy Awards plaintively acknowledged TV's changing role in the Internet age, bringing a collective sense of reckoning ...
World Markets Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting
World stock markets were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week's Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. ...
10 Mil. Jobs Would Reward Climate Action Says Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he hopes to break the "deadlock" in global climate talks with evidence that 10 million jobs could be ...
California Moves toward Major Tax Overhaul
A special commission this week is scheduled to recommend a sweeping overhaul of California's antiquated tax system, a move designed to bring fiscal sanity to ...
Wynn Boosts Size of HK IPO for Macau Assets
Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. will increase the size of its Hong Kong initial public offering for its Macau casino assets, as it looks to ...
U.S. Banks Earned $5.2 Bil. Trading Derivatives in Q2
U.S. commercial banks earned $5.2 billion trading derivatives in the second quarter, as the level of risk eased in the global market for the complex ...
California Tax Panel Recommends Total Overhaul
A commission charged with reforming California's tax structure will recommend repealing the state sales and corporate taxes, flattening the income tax rate and taxing businesses ...
China Gives Bombardier $4 Bil. Hi-Speed Train Contract
Train maker Bombardier Inc. said Monday its Chinese joint venture has been awarded a $4 billion contract to build 80 high-speed trains for China's railway ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Strengthening Currencies
World stocks fell Monday after disappointing data from the U.S. undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery and a sharp strengthening in Asian currencies hurt ...
Fox Cable News Wins Big by Catering to Angry Wingnuts
Amplifying the nation's political division has been good business for Fox News Channel and MSNBC during this season of anger — but it may come ...
Xerox to Buy Affiliated Computer Svcs for $5.75 Bil.
Xerox has announced a deal to buy the business processing company Affiliated Computer Services for about $5.75 billion.
Airlines Add Baggage Fees to Europe, India, Canada
The big U.S. airlines are charging baggage fees on some international flights, generally coach tickets between Europe and the U.S. or Canada. What you should ...
China's Richest Communists Celebrate 60th Birthday
Public loudspeakers in the central square blare the village anthem hourly: "If you want to see a miracle, come to Huaxi." Not that any reminders ...
Asian Markets Fall on U.S. Consumer Sentiment
Global stock markets dropped Wednesday as more signs American consumers were struggling undermined hopes for a stronger turnaround in the world's largest economy.
Ex-AMD CEO Fingered As Leaker in Galleon Case
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential ...
Ford Sales Rose 3% in October on Strong Demand
Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy ...
Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer
Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
PayPal May Soon Overshadow Parent eBay
Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will ...
GM Decision to Keep Opel Arouses Indignation
Workers at automaker Opel planned walkouts to protest General Motor Co.'s decision not to sell the European subsidiary, while Germany's government vowed Wednesday to recover ...
Nissan Returns to Profit on China Sales Growth
Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it climbed back into the black in the latest quarter and predicted a smaller yearly loss
iPhone Has Disappointing China Debut
Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company ...
Disney Theme Park Approved for Shanghai
China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step toward setting a ...
Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War
It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...
Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing
After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.
Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...
PC Shipments Rise in Q3, Bodes Well for Holidays
Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into ...
Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong
One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition
Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt
Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...
China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE
A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...
Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum
Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.
Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels
Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.
Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits
Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.
Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy
Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.
China's Manufacturing Grows for 8th Straight Month
China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground
Singapore Cuts Citigroup Holdings to Below 5%
A Singapore sovereign wealth fund said Tuesday it has cut its stake in Citigroup Inc. from 9 percent to below 5 percent, reducing its holding ...
Baidu Founder Robin Li a Rock Star in Google Country
The billionaire founder of a popular search engine drew a big crowd Wednesday at Stanford University — and it wasn't one of the guys that ...
Top Russian Tycoon to Buy New Jersey Nets
Could the New Jersey Nets become the Nyets? The basketball team once known as the New Jersey Americans is a step closer to being owned ...
Stocks Take Break from Rally Ahead of Fed Decision
Stock futures are creeping higher Wednesday as investors await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Markets overseas were mixed. Asian markets fell slightly overnight, ...
Choosy McDonald's Sets Rules for Potato Farmers
From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: ...
Fed Likely to Leave Supports in Place
Nurturing a nascent recovery, Federal Reserve policymakers are sure to leave a key interest rate at a record low and probably will keep other economic ...
Ford Adds Low-Cost Compact to India Lineup
Ford Motor Co. will manufacture a low-cost compact car in India from early next year, the automaker said Wednesday, as it seeks to boost sales ...
Yahoo to Spend $100 Mil. to Build Brand Buzz
Yahoo Inc. believes a lot of its good work has been overlooked by investors and the media so it's spending more than $100 million to ...
World Stocks Gain on Upbeat Asia Assessment
European stock markets followed Asia higher on Tuesday after the Asian Development Bank upgraded its growth forecasts for major economies like China and India and ...
Suntory Bids $2.7 Bil. for European Drink Maker Orangina
Japan's Suntory Holdings has made a binding offer to buy European drink maker Orangina from private equity firms Blackstone and Lion Capital, the equity firms ...
Honda Introduces Tiny Personal Mobility Device
Honda's new "personal mobility" device looks like a unicycle, but all you need to do to zip around on it — sideways as well as ...
Facebook Scraps Beacon Tracking to Settle Lawsuits
Facebook is shutting down its much-maligned Beacon marketing program, launched nearly two years ago amid fanfare only to generate a storm of privacy complaints over ...
August Leading Indicators Higher Than Forecast
A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference Board said ...
Dell to Buy Perot Systems for $3.9
Dell Inc. plans to buy the technology services company Perot Systems Corp. for about $3.9 billion as it tries to expand beyond the PC business ...
Intel's Hardball Sales Tactics Detailed by EU
The European Union on Monday published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over ...
Emmies Show Acknowledges Decline of TV
A year after its least-watched telecast ever, the Emmy Awards plaintively acknowledged TV's changing role in the Internet age, bringing a collective sense of reckoning ...
World Markets Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting
World stock markets were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week's Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. ...
10 Mil. Jobs Would Reward Climate Action Says Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he hopes to break the "deadlock" in global climate talks with evidence that 10 million jobs could be ...
California Moves toward Major Tax Overhaul
A special commission this week is scheduled to recommend a sweeping overhaul of California's antiquated tax system, a move designed to bring fiscal sanity to ...
Wynn Boosts Size of HK IPO for Macau Assets
Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. will increase the size of its Hong Kong initial public offering for its Macau casino assets, as it looks to ...
U.S. Banks Earned $5.2 Bil. Trading Derivatives in Q2
U.S. commercial banks earned $5.2 billion trading derivatives in the second quarter, as the level of risk eased in the global market for the complex ...
California Tax Panel Recommends Total Overhaul
A commission charged with reforming California's tax structure will recommend repealing the state sales and corporate taxes, flattening the income tax rate and taxing businesses ...
China Gives Bombardier $4 Bil. Hi-Speed Train Contract
Train maker Bombardier Inc. said Monday its Chinese joint venture has been awarded a $4 billion contract to build 80 high-speed trains for China's railway ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Strengthening Currencies
World stocks fell Monday after disappointing data from the U.S. undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery and a sharp strengthening in Asian currencies hurt ...
Fox Cable News Wins Big by Catering to Angry Wingnuts
Amplifying the nation's political division has been good business for Fox News Channel and MSNBC during this season of anger — but it may come ...
Xerox to Buy Affiliated Computer Svcs for $5.75 Bil.
Xerox has announced a deal to buy the business processing company Affiliated Computer Services for about $5.75 billion.
Airlines Add Baggage Fees to Europe, India, Canada
The big U.S. airlines are charging baggage fees on some international flights, generally coach tickets between Europe and the U.S. or Canada. What you should ...
China's Richest Communists Celebrate 60th Birthday
Public loudspeakers in the central square blare the village anthem hourly: "If you want to see a miracle, come to Huaxi." Not that any reminders ...
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