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Japan Jobless Rate Falls for 2nd Straight Month

Japan's unemployment rate fell for the second straight month as companies gained more confidence in the stimulus-fueled global recovery but prices continued to tumble

New Home Sales Fall Unexpectedly

Shares of homebuilders slid Wednesday as new home sales dropped for the first time in five months.

GM to Post Sales Gains for First Time in 21 Months

General Motors Co. is likely to post its first year-over-year monthly sales gain in 21 months when automakers report sales figures on Tuesday, a top ...

China's Geely in Talks to Buy Volvo from Ford

Ford Motor Co. has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the U.S. ...

Japan Carmakers Report Record China Production

Japanese automakers are experiencing a production boom in China with Toyota, Honda and Nissan setting records for September — the latest signs of an emerging ...

Asian Markets Fall on U.S. Consumer Sentiment

Global stock markets dropped Wednesday as more signs American consumers were struggling undermined hopes for a stronger turnaround in the world's largest economy.

Ex-AMD CEO Fingered As Leaker in Galleon Case

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential ...

GMAC in Talks with Treasury for 3rd Round of Bailout

GMAC Financial Services is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid as the auto lender faces a November deadline ...

7 Calif Cities Top Nation in Median Home Values

Many college graduates are passing up industrial centers and former hotspots in the Southwest, which have been hit hard by the recession, in favor of ...

Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels

Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.

Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing

After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.

Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...

Ford Sales Rose 3% in October on Strong Demand

Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy ...

Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong

One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition

Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...

China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE

A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...

Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...

Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum

Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.

ExpressJet Reports 8% Traffic Increase

ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.

Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits

Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.

Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy

Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.

China's Manufacturing Grows for 8th Straight Month

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground

AIG Scraps Plans to Sell Japanese Units

American International Group Inc. has dropped plans to sell two Japanese subsidiaries, according to a published report

China's Small-Cap Market Opens for Trading

A new Chinese stock exchange meant to nurture small and high-tech enterprises, modeled on the U.S.-based Nasdaq market

Samsung Profits Triple on Booming Sales

Samsung Electronics Co. said third-quarter net profit tripled to a record amid higher prices for computer memory chips and increased sales of consumer products

iPhone Reaches China Without WiFi Access

Apple's iPhone is making its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices

Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker

Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...

Beijing Automotive Looks at Saab After Deal Collapsed

The Chinese automaker that had joined with Koenigsegg Automotive AB in bidding to buy Saab said Wednesday it regrets the Swedish luxury sports

Tire Prices Rise on Tariffs, Rising Demand

Tire prices are inflating. Tariffs on imports, lower supplies and higher demand from drivers buying winter tires are combining to jack up costs.

Saab Future Clouded After Sale Falls Through

A Swedish specialty automaker has backed out of a deal to buy Saab from General Motors Co., casting serious doubt on the future of the ...

Consumer, GDP Data Dampen Stocks

Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped

Japan Airlines to Get $1.1 Bil. Emergency Loan

Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company

China Warning to Banks Pushes Down Stocks

World stock markets fell Tuesday following big gains on Monday, with China's main index posting its biggest drop in three months

Citi Upgrades Global Growth Forecasts

Citigroup Inc. upgraded its 2010 economic growth forecasts for several countries on Monday, and said it expects a sustained but uneven global recovery next year.

Home Sales Growth Restarts Stock Rally

Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, buying across the market on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected

Toyota to Replace Gas Pedals on 3.8 Mil. Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States

Gold Hits Record High As World Markets Rally

World markets rose sharply Monday amid further hopeful signs about the economic recovery. Commodity stocks led the charge, particularly in London

California Squeezes into Europe's Olive Oil Monopoly

An oil boom is under way in California's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession

Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1

Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue

Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines

While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...

IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010

The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...

Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty

Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games

Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership

The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars

Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits

Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping

Japanese Carmakers Boost Production, Sales

Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese ...

Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises

The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.

Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers

Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.

Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars

Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees

iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines

Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device

Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis

The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...