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A-Power Wins Biomass Power Plant Contract in Thailand

A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd. said Tuesday that it has signed a deal worth $86 million with Thailand's Biomass Electricity Co. Ltd. to develop a ...

Microsoft Ordered to Change Word Software Code

A federal appeals court ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay a Canadian software company $290 million for violating a patent, upholding the decision of a lower ...

Home Sales Rose Again in November

Home resales are expected to have risen to their highest level in nearly three years in November, as an extraordinary level of federal support has ...

Economic Growth Accelerates in 4th Quarter

The economy started the year in free-fall but is on track to end 2009 on stronger footing.

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 ...

Nokia Claims All Apple Products Infringe Patents

Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also ...

Consumer Confidence Up in December but Still Weak

Americans are ending 2009 feeling better about the economy than when the year began, buoyed by optimism that job prospects will improve

Networks May Ditch Broadcast TV As Ad Profits Shrink

For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials.

Asia Markets Mixed in Very Light Holiday Trading

Asian stocks markets were narrowly mixed in dwindling holiday trade Tuesday after Wall Street posted muted gains.

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

Carmakers Can't Meet China's Exploding Demand

Minivan salesman Zhu Yi has a problem that most auto dealers elsewhere would happily swap for their own — he doesn't have enough vehicles

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 ...

Exploding Cellphone Use Sets Off War for Radio Spectrum

Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee ...

High Unemployment Likely to Continue Well into Recovery

Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay ...

Shoppers Return Strong for Post-Christmas Spree

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Senate Health Care Plan May Hurt Insurers Initially

Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill — about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government ...

Loan Modification Program Turns Blind Eye to Lying

The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.

Google Looks to Dominate Mobile Ads with AdMob

Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.

Dodge City Casino Bets on Wild West Romance

Hundreds of people turned up Tuesday for the opening of a casino in Dodge City, launching a new franchise for Kansas and reviving memories of ...

Calif Space Tourism Firm Inks S. Korea Launch Deal

A California company developing a rocket plane for space tourism announced Thursday that it has an agreement with a nonprofit group

Leading Indicators Point to Gradual Recovery

A report on unemployment claims and a forecast of U.S. economic activity pointed Thursday to an economy mending slowly

City Center Opens in Las Vegas with Big Bash

Visitors by the thousand streamed into the newest casino-resort on the Las Vegas strip early Thursday, an influx that casino officials hope will help yank ...

Treasury Backs Out of Plan to Sell Citi Stake

In a striking reversal of its attempts to unwind the government's financial stakes in big banks, the Treasury Department has backed out of plans to ...

Ssangyong SUV Revival Plan OKd by Korean Court

A court overseeing bankruptcy protection for South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor approved the company's rehabilitation plan Thursday

Russia's Richest Man Closer to Owning Nets

A Russian billionaire has moved a step closer to becoming the NBA's first non-North American owner.

Craigslist Surprised by eBay Attitude on Classifieds Venture

Craigslist officials were caught off guard when told in 2007 that their minority shareholder, eBay, was going to compete directly with them in the online

BorgWarner to Supply Engine, Drivetrain for Hyundai Tucson

Auto powertrain manufacturer BorgWarner Inc. said Wednesday that it will supply the engine and drivetrain for the Hyundai 2010 Tucson and ix35 models.

RIM Sees Profits Surge on Record Blackberry Sales

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. surprised Wall Street on Thursday as it reported a 59 percent increase in third-quarter income

American Offers Exclusivity to Keep JAL from Delta

American Airlines has proposed making JAL its exclusive Asian partner to keep it from Delta's clutches.

AltAir Sells Jet Fuel Derived from Camelina Plant Seeds

A renewable jet fuel company says it has agreements from 14 airlines to buy fuel derived from the oil of camelina plant seeds.

Boeing 787 Completes Long-Delayed Test Flight

Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane constructed with half its components

China Surpasses U.S. As World Center of IPOs

China has outstripped the U.S. in the amount of money raised from stock listings, underscoring the region's stronger economy

Wells Fargo, Citigroup Repay TARP Loans

The last two major national banks are returning $45 billion in aid to taxpayers, marking the latest step toward recovery for the U.S. financial system.

Airlines Projected to Lose $5.6 Bil. in 2010

The global airline industry will face another harrowing year in 2010, with losses expected to reach $5.6 billion despite some recovery in passenger

Samsung Shakeup Elevates Founder's Grandson

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has named digital media chief Choi Gee-sung as CEO in a reorganization designed to shake up the South Korean technology

Accenture First to Cut Tiger Sponsorship

For six years, global consulting firm Accenture PLC featured Tiger Woods in ads designed to highlight the company's claimed attributes of integrity and high performance.

Natural Gas May Power Global Warming Fight

An unlikely source of energy has emerged to meet international demands that the United States do more to fight global warming:

Second Boeing 787 Set for Tuesday Test flight

Boeing says its second 787 will take to the skies on Tuesday. The company has scheduled a test flight for the second jetliner at 8:45 ...

Amkor Raises Q4 Outlook on Surprising Chip Demand

Amkor Technology Inc. raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook Monday, citing higher-than-anticipated demand from customers.

Ray Young Replaced As GM CFO by Microsoft CFO

General Motors Co. has hired the chief financial officer of Microsoft Corp. to take over the troubled automaker's books, tapping a cost-cutter who is now ...

Gasoline Prices Flatten Below $2.60

The world's biggest oil producers seem content with the price of oil and consumers may be just as satisfied, at least for now, with the ...

China's 8% GDP Target for 2010 Seen As Conservative

China's government is targeting 8 percent growth next year as the global economy recovers, the country's industry minister said Monday.

Sands Delays Singapore Casino Opening to April

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said the opening of the company's $5.5 billion Singapore casino and resort has been delayed again

Japan Encouraged by Smaller Export Decline

Japan's exports posted their smallest fall in 14 months in November as robust Asian demand bolstered hopes a recovery in trade will avoid another recession

Wall Street Awaits Visit from Santa Claus Rally

Skeptical kids can doubt whether Santa Claus exists. But for stock-market statisticians, there's not much debate: The year-end lift known as the Santa Claus rally ...

Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy

The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe

Made-for-Web Shows Start Seeing Off-Line Profits

Web sites that buy original video clips often pay so little that "The Bannen Way," a flashy crime thriller debuting online, looked destined to be ...