Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
Business
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker
Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...
GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales
U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.
U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU
The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe
Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan
Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...
Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr
Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years
Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market
Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns
Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession
President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery
Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.
China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.
Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation
Beijing Automotive Looks at Saab After Deal Collapsed
The Chinese automaker that had joined with Koenigsegg Automotive AB in bidding to buy Saab said Wednesday it regrets the Swedish luxury sports
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Sony Pins Turnaround Hopes on 3D, OLEDs
A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, ...
China Stimulus Could Fuel Trade Conflicts Says EU Report
China's stimulus spending has fueled massive overexpansion in industrial capacity that could drive a surge in low-priced exports amid weak global demand
Toyota Slashes Executive Bonuses 20%
Toyota is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight ...
Online Ad Revenues Show Quarterly Rebound
Online advertising revenue in the U.S. fell 5.4 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, as the sputtering economy kept its tight grip ...
Drop in Jobless Claims Prompts Small Rally
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
Tiffany Raises Outlook After Q3 Outperforms
Curbed discretionary spending pushed Tiffany & Co.'s U.S. sales lower in the third quarter, contributing to a 1 percent profit decline.
Toyota to Replace Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mil. Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States
Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions
A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system
Tire Prices Rise on Tariffs, Rising Demand
Tire prices are inflating. Tariffs on imports, lower supplies and higher demand from drivers buying winter tires are combining to jack up costs.
Saab Future Clouded After Sale Falls Through
A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the ...
Consumer, GDP Data Dampen Stocks
Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped
Japan Airlines to Get $1.1 Bil. Emergency Loan
Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company
China Warning to Banks Pushes Down Stocks
World stock markets fell Tuesday following big gains on Monday, with China's main index posting its biggest drop in three months
Citi Upgrades Global Growth Forecasts
Citigroup Inc. upgraded its 2010 economic growth forecasts for several countries on Monday, and said it expects a sustained but uneven global recovery next year.
Home Sales Growth Restarts Stock Rally
Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, buying across the market on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected
ExpressJet Reports 8% Traffic Increase
ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.
Federal Deficit Hits New Record in October
The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ...
Boeing Fixes 787 Flaws, Vows Test Flight by Yearend
Boeing Co. said Thursday it has finished fixing structural flaws in the first of its long-delayed 787 jetliners.
China Signals Intention to Let Yuan Rise
The dollar edged up in trading against other currencies Thursday as the Chinese government appeared to signal that it may be willing to let the ...
Intel Settles AMD Dispute for $1.25 Bil., Faces Charges
Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics,
China Automotive Systems Sees Profits Surge
China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components
Macy's Posts Smaller Loss, Raises Outlook
Macy's Inc.'s third-quarter loss shrunk as tight inventory controls and a move to localize merchandise at its department stores by region paid off.
HP Moves into Networking with $2.7 Bil. 3Com Buy
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2.7 billion, the latest move by the world's No. 1 personal computer ...
Applied Materials to Cut At Least 1,300 Jobs
Applied Materials Inc. said Wednesday that fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell by 40 percent and announced it would cut 1,300 to 1,500 jobs
Volkswagen, Audi Sales Up 11% on China Boom
German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October
Small Businesses Cut Costs with Home Workers
There's a downsizing trend under way at many small businesses: Moving to smaller offices because of shrinking staffs and as more workers telecommute.
U.S. Feared on Course to Repeat Japan's Lost Decade
Heavy government stimulus spending and near-zero interest rates did little to end a "lost decade" of stagnation and mushrooming debt in Japan. Some economists
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth in China, Japan
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after figures from China and Japan showed the region's two biggest economies were on track
China Consumer Growth Offsets Export Decline
The slump in China's exports eased last month as industrial output and retail sales rose sharply, the government said Wednesday, showing that recovery in the ...
U.S. Recovery Threatened by Unemployment Says World Bank
Stubbornly high joblessness threatens to trigger loan defaults and drag on consumption next year, hobbling a U.S. economy struggling to rebound from recession
GM Chief Engineer Relieved Opel Staying with GM
When General Motors Co.'s board halted the sale of the company's European car business last week, no one was happier than the automaker's chief engineer.
Adobe to Cut 680 Full-Time Jobs
dobe Systems said Tuesday it is cutting 680 full-time jobs, or about 9 percent of its work force, to align costs with its fiscal 2010 ...
GM Reports $1.2 Bil. Loss, Sees Turnaround
General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in ...
Korean Regulator Approves iPhone
South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker
Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...
GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales
U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.
U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU
The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe
Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan
Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...
Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr
Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years
Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market
Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns
Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession
President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery
Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.
China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.
Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation
Beijing Automotive Looks at Saab After Deal Collapsed
The Chinese automaker that had joined with Koenigsegg Automotive AB in bidding to buy Saab said Wednesday it regrets the Swedish luxury sports
Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen
Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...
Sony Pins Turnaround Hopes on 3D, OLEDs
A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, ...
China Stimulus Could Fuel Trade Conflicts Says EU Report
China's stimulus spending has fueled massive overexpansion in industrial capacity that could drive a surge in low-priced exports amid weak global demand
Toyota Slashes Executive Bonuses 20%
Toyota is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight ...
Online Ad Revenues Show Quarterly Rebound
Online advertising revenue in the U.S. fell 5.4 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, as the sputtering economy kept its tight grip ...
Drop in Jobless Claims Prompts Small Rally
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
Tiffany Raises Outlook After Q3 Outperforms
Curbed discretionary spending pushed Tiffany & Co.'s U.S. sales lower in the third quarter, contributing to a 1 percent profit decline.
Toyota to Replace Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mil. Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States
Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions
A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system
Tire Prices Rise on Tariffs, Rising Demand
Tire prices are inflating. Tariffs on imports, lower supplies and higher demand from drivers buying winter tires are combining to jack up costs.
Saab Future Clouded After Sale Falls Through
A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the ...
Consumer, GDP Data Dampen Stocks
Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped
Japan Airlines to Get $1.1 Bil. Emergency Loan
Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company
China Warning to Banks Pushes Down Stocks
World stock markets fell Tuesday following big gains on Monday, with China's main index posting its biggest drop in three months
Citi Upgrades Global Growth Forecasts
Citigroup Inc. upgraded its 2010 economic growth forecasts for several countries on Monday, and said it expects a sustained but uneven global recovery next year.
Home Sales Growth Restarts Stock Rally
Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, buying across the market on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected
ExpressJet Reports 8% Traffic Increase
ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.
Federal Deficit Hits New Record in October
The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ...
Boeing Fixes 787 Flaws, Vows Test Flight by Yearend
Boeing Co. said Thursday it has finished fixing structural flaws in the first of its long-delayed 787 jetliners.
China Signals Intention to Let Yuan Rise
The dollar edged up in trading against other currencies Thursday as the Chinese government appeared to signal that it may be willing to let the ...
Intel Settles AMD Dispute for $1.25 Bil., Faces Charges
Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics,
China Automotive Systems Sees Profits Surge
China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components
Macy's Posts Smaller Loss, Raises Outlook
Macy's Inc.'s third-quarter loss shrunk as tight inventory controls and a move to localize merchandise at its department stores by region paid off.
HP Moves into Networking with $2.7 Bil. 3Com Buy
Hewlett-Packard Co. said Wednesday it is buying the 3Com Corp. networking company for $2.7 billion, the latest move by the world's No. 1 personal computer ...
Applied Materials to Cut At Least 1,300 Jobs
Applied Materials Inc. said Wednesday that fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell by 40 percent and announced it would cut 1,300 to 1,500 jobs
Volkswagen, Audi Sales Up 11% on China Boom
German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October
Small Businesses Cut Costs with Home Workers
There's a downsizing trend under way at many small businesses: Moving to smaller offices because of shrinking staffs and as more workers telecommute.
U.S. Feared on Course to Repeat Japan's Lost Decade
Heavy government stimulus spending and near-zero interest rates did little to end a "lost decade" of stagnation and mushrooming debt in Japan. Some economists
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth in China, Japan
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday after figures from China and Japan showed the region's two biggest economies were on track
China Consumer Growth Offsets Export Decline
The slump in China's exports eased last month as industrial output and retail sales rose sharply, the government said Wednesday, showing that recovery in the ...
U.S. Recovery Threatened by Unemployment Says World Bank
Stubbornly high joblessness threatens to trigger loan defaults and drag on consumption next year, hobbling a U.S. economy struggling to rebound from recession
GM Chief Engineer Relieved Opel Staying with GM
When General Motors Co.'s board halted the sale of the company's European car business last week, no one was happier than the automaker's chief engineer.
Adobe to Cut 680 Full-Time Jobs
dobe Systems said Tuesday it is cutting 680 full-time jobs, or about 9 percent of its work force, to align costs with its fiscal 2010 ...
GM Reports $1.2 Bil. Loss, Sees Turnaround
General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in ...
Korean Regulator Approves iPhone
South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone
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