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China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Sales Surge for China's Top Developers
China's top 10 real estate developers boosted first-half sales 80 percent over last year to a total of 332.3 billion yuan...
Subway Leads China Fast-Food Growth
Subway taps into the growth in China's urban office workers seeking a fast, healthy lunch.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
Rex Ng Joins with Lolapps to Take on Zynga
Game publisher Rex Ng joins forces with developer Arjun Sethi to build a social gaming powerhouse.
Microblogging Leads China Growth to 485 Mil. Netizens
Microblogging and group-buying led the growth of China's internet users to 485 million as of the end of June.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
David Kim Reborn As Media-Happy Success Guru
David Kim has remade himself from a backroom boss into the latest embodiment of the American Dream.
China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Sales Surge for China's Top Developers
China's top 10 real estate developers boosted first-half sales 80 percent over last year to a total of 332.3 billion yuan...
Subway Leads China Fast-Food Growth
Subway taps into the growth in China's urban office workers seeking a fast, healthy lunch.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
Rex Ng Joins with Lolapps to Take on Zynga
Game publisher Rex Ng joins forces with developer Arjun Sethi to build a social gaming powerhouse.
Microblogging Leads China Growth to 485 Mil. Netizens
Microblogging and group-buying led the growth of China's internet users to 485 million as of the end of June.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
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