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Investors Seek Clear Signs of Economic Growth
While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a ...
PetroChina Takes $1.7 Bil. Stake in Canadian Oil Sands
PetroChina Co., Asia's largest oil and gas company, is making a $1.7 billion investment in the Canadian oil sands. Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. said Monday ...
Continuing Job Losses Dampen Recovery Hopes
Stock futures lost ground Wednesday after a private sector report on unemployment failed to ease investors' concerns about job losses. Futures had been little changed, ...
Productivity Rose Most in 6 Years
Worker productivity grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years in the spring while labor costs fell by the most in nine years, as ...
Sony Ships PCs with Google Chrome Browser Installed
Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledgling Web browser a boost by installing it on new computers. Google spokesman Eitan Bencuya, confirming the deal Tuesday, ...
Roundup of Changes in 2010 Car Models
Auto company executives know that car buyers this recessionary year are serious about value, safety and improved fuel mileage. So it's no wonder that some ...
Clunkers Helped Ford, Toyota, Hurt GM, Chrysler
The Cash for Clunkers program boosted sales at Ford, Toyota and Honda in August as consumers snapped up their fuel-efficient offerings, but rivals Chrysler Group ...
Asia Stocks Edge Up, Europe Falls
Most Asian stock markets closed modestly higher on relief that China's main index has stabilized after sharp drops Monday, but gains were limited as investors ...
Bank of America Looks to Repay Half of TARP Aid
Bank of America Corp. is looking to pay back some of the billions in federal bailout aid it has received in an effort to get ...
Sony to Sell Mexico TV Plant to Taiwan Firm
Sony Corp. has agreed to sell its main television factory in North America to a Taiwanese company, the Japanese electronics maker said Tuesday, as it ...
Wal-Mart to Sell Products from Other Retailers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched an addition to its online business that has outside retailers selling nearly 1 million new items through Walmart.com, a move ...
China's Factories Face Surprising Labor Shortage
During the first half of this year, Yang Zongfu's blue jean factory had few customers. Now, as his business picks up, he can't find enough ...
India GDP Growth Accelerated in Q2
India's economy picked up pace in the latest quarter as government spending helped to overcome the worst of the global downturn but drought threatens to ...
Japan Factory Output Rises for 5th Straight Month
Japan's factory output rose for the fifth straight month in July and is expected to keep climbing — one of the few encouraging signs for ...
China Stocks Plunge, Drive Down Asian Markets
Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country's opposition party came to power in a ...
MGM Mirage Looks to Franchising to Expand Overseas
Struggling with an economy that has gouged gambling profits and cut casino companies' ability to borrow, MGM Mirage hopes to keep expanding its international hotel ...
OC Register Publisher to File for Bankruptcy Protection
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the owner of the Orange County Register is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. ...
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