GM to Keep 900 More Dealers Than Planned

About 900 General Motors dealerships that the company had planned to cut loose appear to be getting a reprieve.

Protesters Picket Apple, Foxconn at HK Meeting

Protesters picketed Foxconn's annual general meeting in Hong Kong on Tuesday, accusing both the Apple Inc. supplier and computer giant of poor corporate

Asia Stocks Rise, Europe Falls

European stocks fell Tuesday, as investors worried that growth would be hurt by the region's sprawling debt crisis and spending cuts.

4th Strike Since 2008 Halts India Hyundai Production

Striking workers forced Hyundai Motor to stop all production in India on Monday, the latest in a series

Debit Card Fees Pit Retailers Against Banks

Swipe your debit card at the supermarket and you've placed yourself at the heart of a contentious congressional debate.

Apple Answers Android with June 24 iPhone 4 Debut

The next iPhone comes out June 24 and will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.

India Industrial Production Surges 17.6%

India's industrial output surged a surprise 17.6 percent in April over last year, as strong investment activity returns Asia's third-largest economy

India Baron Buys Out SpiceJet Investment

India's Spreading Inflation Worries Central Bank

China Sports Companies Vie to Sponsor Global Stars

The newest sponsor of women's tennis is a half-billion dollar sporting goods maker that virtually no one outside of China has ever heard of.

S. Korea Limits Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts

South Korea's financial authorities announced on Sunday measures to help stabilize the country's currency and financial system and limit damage

Foreign Investments in China Jump 27% in May

Foreign investment in China rose 27 percent in May from a year earlier to more than $8 billion, an official said Saturday.

Google Gripes About Vietnam Internet Controls

Google Inc. says new Internet regulations in Vietnam raise disturbing concerns that the government may be working to block access

India Wireless Auction Kicks Off Broadband Expansion

India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.

Calif. Farmer Succeeds with Gourmet Sushi Rice

Great sushi depends on rice that is just right — grains that are glossy and yielding after cooking, sticky with a touch of sweetness

Sharp Improves Giant Wall-Display Technology

Walls, ceiling and floors will turn into wall-to-wall imagery with Sharp's new technology that has minimized the gaps between displays

EU to Approve S.Korea FTA Albeit Carmaker Opposition

The European Parliament is willing to approve a free trade agreement with South Korea by the end of this year despite

China Inflation Rises Amid Signs Growth Slowing

China's inflation rose in May amid signs its rapid rebound from the global slump is slowing, adding to pressure on

American Families Rebuild Wealth on Slippery Slope

The rebuilding of Americans' wealth is proceeding in steps rather than strides. Households' net worth rose last quarter — the four straight quarterly gain.

GM Clarifies Memo Forbidding Use of "Chevy"

Relax, Chevrolet fanatics. Turns out you can take your "Chevy to the levee" or any other darn place you please.

Weaker Europe Demand Raises U.S. Trade Deficit

The U.S. trade deficit rose to the highest level in 16 months as exports fell for the second time in three months, a potentially worrisome ...

Jobless Claims Data Shows Much Better Jobs Market

The tally of laid-off workers continuing to claim jobless benefits fell by the largest amount in almost a year, suggesting that more unemployed workers

Foreclosure Rate Levels Off As Banks Wait

The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off.

Taiwanese e-Readers Use Efficient Ink-Based Displays

aiwanese electronics firms displayed a slew of e-readers at an industry show Tuesday, with one maker unveiling a lightweight model that can display

Airline Recovery Quickens on Asia, U.S. Growth

The aviation industry could recover within two years from the global economic downturn, as growth in the U.S. and Asia offsets weaker demand in Europe

May Retail Report Shows Spending Slowed

Retailers are reporting tepid business in May after cool weather and fresh concerns about the economy had shoppers cutting spending

Ford to End Mercury Production in 2010

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will cease production of its 72-year-old Mercury brand by the end of 2010 after years of declining sales.

Pending Home Sale Forecasts Boost Stocks

Stocks rebounded Wednesday after a stronger-than-expected increase in pending home sales restored investors' optimism about the economy.

Most Carmakers Post Double-Digit Gains for May

Drivers snapped up new models and rental-car and government fleets ordered more vehicles in May, boosting U.S. auto sales for yet another month.

Spain's Borrowing Costs Rise to Alarming Levels

Wary investors pushed up Spain's borrowing costs on Wednesday as a debt downgrade from last week cast a shadow over the country's efforts to avoid

German Car Exports Jump 49% in May

German car exports increased by nearly half in May compared to a year earlier but sales continued to slide at home, an industry group said ...

Prudential Gives Up Bid to Buy AIA from AIG

Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious $35.5-billion plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG.

Jobless Claims Drop for 2nd Straight Week

New claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, fresh evidence the job market is slowly improving.

BP Shares Plunge As It Begins Big Cut-and-Cap Bid

BP lost billions more in market value Tuesday when shares fell steeply in the first trading day since the company failed to plug the worst ...

Europe's Ryanair Soars Back into Full-Year Profit

European budget airline Ryanair announced a return to robust full-year profits Tuesday and unveiled its first-ever cash dividend to shareholders

HP to Cut 9,000 Jobs, Take $1 Bil. in Charges

Hewlett-Packard Co. said Tuesday it will cut about 9,000 jobs and take $1 billion in charges over three years as it creates fully automated commercial ...

Construction, Manufacturing Data Reverse Stock Declines

Stocks are erasing early losses after reports on construction spending and manufacturing signal that the economy is continuing its recovery.

Europe Debt Crisis Breakdown by Country

Europe's governments are struggling to deal with a mountain of debt made worse by the past three years of global financial and economic turmoil.

iPad Sales Hit 2 Mil. Mark

Apple Inc. said Monday that iPad sales have topped 2 million since its launch nearly two months ago.

AsusTek Unveils Tablet PC Running Windows 7

Taiwan's AsusTek Computer Inc. unveiled Monday a portable tablet computer that runs on Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system

BP Reports Some Oil Being Funneled by New Cap

BP reported some oil was flowing up a pipe Friday from a cap it wrestled onto its broken Gulf of Mexico well but crude still ...

BOA Settles Claims Against Countrywide for $108 Mil.

Bank of America will pay $108 million to settle federal charges that Countrywide Financial Corp., which it acquired nearly two years ago

Airline Industry Projected to Earn Profits This Year

The International Air Transport Association has upgraded its forecast for the global airline industry this year — forecasting that it will earn $2.5 billion.

World Stocks Tumble on Jobs Data, Hungary Fears

World stock markets tumbled Monday and the euro hit a new four-year low in the wake of poor U.S. jobs figures and amid fresh fears ...

Yahoo Adds Direct Access to Facebook Updates

Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup. As part of changes rolling out this week, Yahoo will import personal updates from Facebook's social ...

Foxconn to Give China Employees 2nd Pay Raise

Foxconn workers in China will get another pay raise in coming months, on top of an increase that just took effect in response to recent ...

China Agricultural Bank Ready for IPO

The state-owned Agricultural Bank of China plans to sell a 15 percent stake in what could become the world's largest initial public offering

Honda Settles China Labor Dispute After 2-Week Strike

Honda Motor Co. said a labor dispute at a parts plant that crippled the automaker's production in China has been resolved after a wage increase

Disappointing Jobs Data Batters Stocks, Euro

Stock markets dropped sharply Friday and the euro slid to a new four-year low against the dollar after U.S. government figures showed

Stocks Recover from 184-Point Dow Slide

Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event, no surprise announcement behind the swings.