Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning
A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.
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Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors
U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.
Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales
U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked
2012 Breaks China Box Office Record
A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...
Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge
Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
Japan Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Level in 38 Years
Auto sales in Japan declined to their lowest in 38 years, slumping 9 percent to 2.9 million vehicles for 2009, an industry group said Tuesday.
China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal
Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...
Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
Carmakers Ditch Bunker Mentality for Detroit Show
Electric, hybrid and small cars will grab center stage at the Detroit auto show this week, as the industry adapts to a world reshaped by ...
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy
Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier
Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier
Citigroup Repays TARP Despite $7.6 Bil. Q4 Loss
Citigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid
IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes
IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
Baidu Shares Drop on Departure of CTO Yinan Li
Shares of Baidu Inc. fell Tuesday after China's leading search engine operator said its chief technology officer has resigned
Marriage Elevates Economic Status of More Men
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost
Cadbury Agrees to $18.9 Bil. Kraft Takeover Offer
British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday accepted and recommended to shareholders Kraft's improved takeover offer worth $18.9 billion
LG Display Profits Jump on Surge in Q4 Sales
LG Display Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as higher prices helped boost sales after a U.S. price-fixing fine dragged
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning
A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.
Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors
U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.
Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales
U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked
2012 Breaks China Box Office Record
A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...
Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge
Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
Japan Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Level in 38 Years
Auto sales in Japan declined to their lowest in 38 years, slumping 9 percent to 2.9 million vehicles for 2009, an industry group said Tuesday.
China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal
Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...
Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
Carmakers Ditch Bunker Mentality for Detroit Show
Electric, hybrid and small cars will grab center stage at the Detroit auto show this week, as the industry adapts to a world reshaped by ...
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy
Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier
Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier
Citigroup Repays TARP Despite $7.6 Bil. Q4 Loss
Citigroup said Tuesday it lost $7.58 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers still struggled to repay loans and the bank repaid
IBM Profits Rise 9% As Revenue Growth Resumes
IBM Corp. said Tuesday that it managed a 9 percent increase in profit in the last quarter as the technology company's revenue grew for the ...
JAL's Asia Routes Real Prize of American-Delta Contest
Japan Airlines isn't the real prize in the fight between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines over who gets to partner with the troubled carrier.
China's HK Signs Italian Designer for U.S. Hybrid Car
A former Chinese carmaker planning a hybrid car assembly plant in Alabama has lined up a veteran engineering and design firm
Ad Revenues Expected to Rise in 2010
company that tracks advertising trends raised its outlook for the year Tuesday and said the two-year slump in U.S. ad revenue may be ending.
SoCal Home Median Prices Rose in November
The median home price in Southern California posted its first year-on-year gain last month since the summer of 2007
Baidu Shares Drop on Departure of CTO Yinan Li
Shares of Baidu Inc. fell Tuesday after China's leading search engine operator said its chief technology officer has resigned
Marriage Elevates Economic Status of More Men
Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost
Cadbury Agrees to $18.9 Bil. Kraft Takeover Offer
British candy maker Cadbury PLC on Tuesday accepted and recommended to shareholders Kraft's improved takeover offer worth $18.9 billion
LG Display Profits Jump on Surge in Q4 Sales
LG Display Co. returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2009 as higher prices helped boost sales after a U.S. price-fixing fine dragged
Google Cancels China Cell Phone Launch Amid Row
Google on Tuesday postponed the launch of its mobile phone in China, adding to the potential commercial fallout of its dispute with Beijing over Internet
JAL Files for Bankruptcy with $25.6 Bil. Debt
Japan Airlines filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in one of the nation's biggest corporate failures ever, entering a restructuring
Singapore Exports Jumped 26% in December
Singapore's exports jumped in December for the second straight month as global demand for the city-state's electronics surged.
Saudi Tycoon Seeks Broader Ties with News Corp
The Saudi billionaire whose investment firm is one of the biggest stakeholders in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said he is looking to expand his alliances
Alibaba Calls Yahoo Stand on Google Reckless
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company's support of Google
L.A. Film Production Fell 19% in 2009
Movie and TV filming on the streets of Los Angeles plummeted last year but a new state tax credit program helped stop some runaway production.
JPMorgan Profits Soar Despite Rising Consumer Loan Losses
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s profit rose more than four-fold to $3.28 billion in the last three months of 2009, but the results released Friday
China's Mobile Web Population Doubled in 2009
China's population of Internet users, already the world's largest, soared nearly 30 percent last year to 384 million as the number of people surfing the ...
New Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly
The number of newly-laid off workers seeking jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, as the economy recovers at a slow and uneven pace.
GE Sees Growth Ahead Despite Profits Drop
General Electric Co.'s fourth-quarter net income fell 19 percent, but the industrial bellwether is seeing signs of stability as it moves into a key rebuilding ...
McDonald's Revenues, Profits Jump
More hungry diners gobbling its cheap eats helped McDonald's Corp.'s sales and profit grow in its fourth quarter, the company said Friday in an earnings ...
World Stocks Slump on Obama Bank Speech
World markets fell Friday, led by bank stocks after President Barack Obama proposed a sweeping overhaul of Wall Street to avert future financial crises.
China Declares Crisis Over, Shifts Focus to Inflation
China declared it is over the global crisis and signaled a shift in focus to controlling inflation
Obama Pushes to Limit Proprietary Trading by Big Banks
President Barack Obama stepped up his campaign against Wall Street on Thursday with a far-reaching proposal for tougher regulation of the biggest banks.
GM's Opel to Cut 8,300 Jobs in Europe
General Motor Co.'s Opel unit will cut 8,300 jobs across Europe, including 4,000 in Germany, and close a plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Conan, Staff to Exit NBC for $45 Mil.
NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return ...
Xerox Profits Jump on Cost-Cutting
Xerox Corp. said Thursday that cost-cutting efforts last year helped boost its fourth-quarter profit.
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