Japan Retail Sales Up 3.2% in June As Growth Slows
Japan's retail sales in June rose for the sixth straight month, but the pace of growth is slowing.
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Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
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Japan Retail Sales Up 3.2% in June As Growth Slows
Japan's retail sales in June rose for the sixth straight month, but the pace of growth is slowing.
Toyota Recalls 412,000 Cars for Steering Parts Cracks
Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported
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Geely Holding Group has received final Chinese government approval to acquire Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., the Commerce
Nissan Returns to Profit on Global Rebound
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Sony Returns to Profit on Playstation 3, PC Sales
Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles
Panasonic Returns to Profit, Buys Out Sanyo
Panasonic is planning to take 100 percent ownership of its subsidiaries Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works
Siemens Reports 4% Revenue Growth
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Jobless Rate Rises in 75% of Urban Areas
The unemployment rate in about three-quarters of the nation's largest metro areas rose last month as nearly one million teenagers entered
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Boeing's second-quarter profit fell 21 percent, and it said layoffs are likely in its defense business because of expected government spending
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1% in June
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell broadly in June as the fragile recovery continued to slow.
Sprint Nextel Reverses Subscriber Losses
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ArcelorMittal SA, the world's biggest steelmaker, said Wednesday that a jump in sales and prices helped it generate net income of $1.7 billion
Chrysler to Add 900 Jobs for Midsize Car Plant
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit. Its decision is a show of optimism
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Second-quarter earnings at luxury car maker BMW AG surged to euro834 million ($1.1 billion) as better selling prices and robust demand in China
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Auto sales growth in China, the world's biggest market, weakened further in July, data showed Monday.
China Manufacturing Growth Continues Gradual Slowing
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Twitter-Crazed Japan Claims 20 Billionth Tweet
Twitter's 20 billionth message didn't make much sense, but it spoke volumes about the rapid global growth
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Recovery Slowed in Q2
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Revised Data Show Recession Was Underestimated
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Kia Posts 61% Profit Surge on Strong Sales Growth
Kia Motors announced Friday that net profit rose 61 percent in the second quarter amid an increase in sales.
Samsung Posts 83% Profit Jump on Chip, LCD Sales
Samsung Electronics Co.'s net profit surged 83 percent in the second quarter to a record high amid increased sales and strength
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Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations
China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.
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Japan's Economic Recovery Faltered in May
Japan's economic recovery faltered in May as moderating export demand dented factory output, household spending fell and the jobless rate
Interest Rates Falls to Lowest Level in 14 Months
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Consumer spending rose slightly in May, a sign that Americans are cautious about the economic recovery.
Japan Carmakers Report Global Production Surge
Toyota's global car production zoomed 27 percent in May as Japanese automakers benefit from improving demand in Asia and the U.S.
Neighborhood Gas Stations Suffer from BP Boycott
Tension is mounting between BP and the neighborhood retailers that sell its gasoline.
Foxconn to Build Megaplant in China Despite Deaths
Foxconn Technology, a supplier to Apple Inc., looks ready to build a huge new factory in north-central China despite the company's own misgivings
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Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May
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