World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Business
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Flipboard iPad App Makes Magazines from Links
Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos
US Airways Posts Big Profit, AMR Cuts Loss
US Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party.
Gas Prices on Rising Trend Across U.S.
Drivers across the country woke up to higher prices at the gas pump Monday morning, as retail gasoline rose overnight.
Daimler Back to Profits As Asia Sales Pass U.S.
Daimler AG raised its full-year earnings forecast substantially on Tuesday after a strong recovery in global car sales pushed it to a second-quarter
Stocks to Continue Rising on Global Sentiment
Stocks are set to continue their run higher Tuesday as economic and earnings reports worldwide are boosting optimism
DuPont Profits Treble on Surging Sales, Lower Costs
Chemical maker DuPont Co. said Tuesday its net income nearly tripled in the second quarter as sales surged in most of its businesses, and costs ...
German Consumer Confidence Up Sharply
German consumer confidence is up strongly, boosted by expectations that a quicker economic recovery will keep unemployment in check and by cheer
SAP Revenues, Profits Jump on U.S., Asia Growth
Business software maker SAP AG said Tuesday that growth in the United States and emerging markets helped it to a 15 percent increase
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
FedEx Raises Year's Outlook on Strong Asia Growth
In another sign of confidence in the global economy, FedEx Corp. on Monday raised its earnings outlook for the current quarter and full year.
Packed Planes, Baggage Fees Change Air Travel
Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
HSBC Profits Double to $6.8 Bil.
British bank HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday that its first-half net profit more than doubled to $6.76 billion as provisions
June Data Shows New Home Sales Recovering
Sales of new homes jumped last month, but it was the second-weakest month on record. The lackluster economy has made potential buyers
Wall Street Rises on Strong June New Home Sales
Stocks rose moderately Monday after a better-than-expected jump in new home sales and an increase in the profit outlook for shipping giant FedEx Corp.
China Pledges More Support to Expand Private Sector
China's Cabinet promised private investors a bigger role in industries from oil drilling to finance, apparently responding to complaints that state companies
New Ford Explorer Lower, More Fuel-Efficient
The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that helped launch the SUV boom in the early 1990s, is back. And it hopes to define a new ...
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Data, Europe Flat
European stock markets and the euro were steady Monday as investors weighed the results of the stress tests into 91 EU banks
Japan Exports Jump for 7th Straight Month
Japan says its exports in June rose 27.7 percent from a year earlier. The Finance Ministry said Monday that Japanese exports climbed
Disney Begins Sales for Hawaii Mega-Resort
More than 80 years after Mickey Mouse piloted "Steamboat Willie" and whistled his way into the hearts of children across the world
Macy's Q2 Profits Surge on Growing Market Share
Macy's Inc.'s net income surged in the second quarter as the department store chain saw a payoff from its focus on exclusive moderate-price
Korean Air Operating Profit Doubles but Loses on Fuel
Korean Air, South Korea's biggest airline, said Friday it sank to a loss in the second quarter as a weak won swelled its fuel costs.
Asian Stocks End Losing Streak on Bargain Hunting
Most Asian stock markets posted mild gains Friday as investors hunted for bargains following a three-day losing streak.
Google Beefs Up Voice Controls on Android Phones
Just because mobile phones are becoming more like small computers doesn't mean you should have to do a lot of typing on them.
GM Posts $1.33 Bil. Profit for Q2, CEO Steps Down
General Motors Co. said Thursday it made $1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier as it prepares to sell stock to ...
Jobless Claims at Highest Level Since February
The economy is looking bleaker as new applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months.
Xinhua, China Mobile Launch Search Joint Venture
The state-run Xinhua News Agency said Thursday it will launch a search venture, giving Google a new, well-financed rival following
Europe Cuts Dream Projects to Reduce Budget Deficits
A rebuilt Prussian palace in Berlin. High-speed rail from Lisbon to Kiev. A new visitor center for Britain's Stonehenge. They're just some of the big-ticket
S. Korea Leaves Interest Rate at 2.25%
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday as the outlook for the global economy dims — a month after raising
Retail Sales, Prices Rise on Growing Car Demand
A busy month for car dealerships lifted retail sales for the first time in three months while more expensive food and gas boosted
China Industrial Growth Slips to 13.4%
China's industrial growth slowed further in July as Beijing clamped down on a credit boom, fueling expectations it will ease monetary policy
ING Q2 Earnings Jump on Healthy Lending Growth
ING Groep NV, the Dutch bank and insurance company, Wednesday reported a sharp rise in second quarter earnings, mostly because it avoided some
Nestle Profits Rise 7.5% on Robust Sales Growth
Swiss food and drinks company Nestle SA reported Wednesday a 7.5 percent rise in half-year net profit to 5.45 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion)
World Stocks Fall on Anxiety Over Growth Prospects
World markets dropped Wednesday despite a late rally on Wall Street as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the Federal Reserve's latest batch
Chipmaker Shares Suffer from Fears of PC Slowdown
Shares of chipmakers Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Nvidia Corp. dropped Tuesday as analysts said demand for computers looks
Netflix to Pay $1 Bil. to Stream Paramount, MGM Films
Netflix Inc. will pay nearly $1 billion during the next five years for the online streaming rights to movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM
Google to Debut Street View in Germany Despite Attacks
Google will introduce its "Street View" mapping feature for 20 of Germany's largest cities before the end of the year, the company announced
China Exports Surge 38.1%, Imports Up 22.9%
China's exports grew strongly in July but import growth fell as its rapid economic expansion cooled, possibly hurting global demand.
China Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings Again in June
China reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt for a second straight month in June while the holdings of Japan and Britain rose.
Manufacturing Data Restores Faith in Recovery
New government data offered a mixed picture of the economic recovery Tuesday, as U.S. manufacturing activity grew in July at the fastest pace
Check Substantiates NY Man's Claim to 84% of Facebook
A New York man produced a cashed $3,000 check to support his claim that he is contractually entitled to ownership of 84% of Facebook Inc.
Abercrombie & Fitch Returns to Profit in Q2
Abercrombie & Fitch return to a profit in the second quarter as its strategy of lowering some prices boosted sales.
Asia Stocks Rise Modestly As Markets Calm
Asian markets mostly posted tentative gains Tuesday as nerves calmed despite steady driblets of sobering news about the speed of the global economic
Banks Loosen Small Business Lending Standards
Banks have eased lending standards for small businesses for the first time in nearly four years, the Federal Reserve said Monday.
Homebuilder Confidence Drops for 3rd Straight Month
Homebuilder confidence dropped for the third straight month in August as the struggling economy and a flood of cheap foreclosed properties
Dell Buys Data Storage Leader 3Par for $1.13 Bil.
Dell Inc. said Monday it's buying 3Par Inc., a maker of enterprise data storage equipment, for about $1.13 billion cash.
China Overtook Japan As No. 2 Economy in Q2
Japan lost its place as the world's No. 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a ...
Verizon, Google Outline Broadband Rules for ISPs
Phone and cable TV companies that provide Internet access should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritize Internet traffic
World Stocks Fall on Japan Export Slowdown
World stocks markets mostly fell Monday after figures showed that Japan's economic growth slowed sharply during the second quarter
World Stocks Up on Earnings, European Growth
World stock markets brushed aside a downbeat assessment of the U.S. outlook from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke
Foxconn Hikes Prices to Cover Wage Increases
Foxconn Technology Group, which makes iPhones and other gadgets for global technology companies, plans to charge them more to partly
Flipboard iPad App Makes Magazines from Links
Apple Inc.'s iPad has hatched a new breed of magazines, one filled with a constantly changing mix of articles, photos and videos
US Airways Posts Big Profit, AMR Cuts Loss
US Airways joined Delta and United in posting a big second-quarter profit. American Airlines missed the party.
Gas Prices on Rising Trend Across U.S.
Drivers across the country woke up to higher prices at the gas pump Monday morning, as retail gasoline rose overnight.
Daimler Back to Profits As Asia Sales Pass U.S.
Daimler AG raised its full-year earnings forecast substantially on Tuesday after a strong recovery in global car sales pushed it to a second-quarter
Stocks to Continue Rising on Global Sentiment
Stocks are set to continue their run higher Tuesday as economic and earnings reports worldwide are boosting optimism
DuPont Profits Treble on Surging Sales, Lower Costs
Chemical maker DuPont Co. said Tuesday its net income nearly tripled in the second quarter as sales surged in most of its businesses, and costs ...
German Consumer Confidence Up Sharply
German consumer confidence is up strongly, boosted by expectations that a quicker economic recovery will keep unemployment in check and by cheer
SAP Revenues, Profits Jump on U.S., Asia Growth
Business software maker SAP AG said Tuesday that growth in the United States and emerging markets helped it to a 15 percent increase
Home Prices Expected to Keep Declining
Thought the housing crisis was over? Not quite. Despite four years of falling prices and recent signs that they were finally bottoming
FedEx Raises Year's Outlook on Strong Asia Growth
In another sign of confidence in the global economy, FedEx Corp. on Monday raised its earnings outlook for the current quarter and full year.
Packed Planes, Baggage Fees Change Air Travel
Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains.
HSBC Profits Double to $6.8 Bil.
British bank HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday that its first-half net profit more than doubled to $6.76 billion as provisions
June Data Shows New Home Sales Recovering
Sales of new homes jumped last month, but it was the second-weakest month on record. The lackluster economy has made potential buyers
Wall Street Rises on Strong June New Home Sales
Stocks rose moderately Monday after a better-than-expected jump in new home sales and an increase in the profit outlook for shipping giant FedEx Corp.
China Pledges More Support to Expand Private Sector
China's Cabinet promised private investors a bigger role in industries from oil drilling to finance, apparently responding to complaints that state companies
New Ford Explorer Lower, More Fuel-Efficient
The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that helped launch the SUV boom in the early 1990s, is back. And it hopes to define a new ...
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Data, Europe Flat
European stock markets and the euro were steady Monday as investors weighed the results of the stress tests into 91 EU banks
Japan Exports Jump for 7th Straight Month
Japan says its exports in June rose 27.7 percent from a year earlier. The Finance Ministry said Monday that Japanese exports climbed
Disney Begins Sales for Hawaii Mega-Resort
More than 80 years after Mickey Mouse piloted "Steamboat Willie" and whistled his way into the hearts of children across the world
Macy's Q2 Profits Surge on Growing Market Share
Macy's Inc.'s net income surged in the second quarter as the department store chain saw a payoff from its focus on exclusive moderate-price
Korean Air Operating Profit Doubles but Loses on Fuel
Korean Air, South Korea's biggest airline, said Friday it sank to a loss in the second quarter as a weak won swelled its fuel costs.
Asian Stocks End Losing Streak on Bargain Hunting
Most Asian stock markets posted mild gains Friday as investors hunted for bargains following a three-day losing streak.
Google Beefs Up Voice Controls on Android Phones
Just because mobile phones are becoming more like small computers doesn't mean you should have to do a lot of typing on them.
GM Posts $1.33 Bil. Profit for Q2, CEO Steps Down
General Motors Co. said Thursday it made $1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier as it prepares to sell stock to ...
Jobless Claims at Highest Level Since February
The economy is looking bleaker as new applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months.
Xinhua, China Mobile Launch Search Joint Venture
The state-run Xinhua News Agency said Thursday it will launch a search venture, giving Google a new, well-financed rival following
Europe Cuts Dream Projects to Reduce Budget Deficits
A rebuilt Prussian palace in Berlin. High-speed rail from Lisbon to Kiev. A new visitor center for Britain's Stonehenge. They're just some of the big-ticket
S. Korea Leaves Interest Rate at 2.25%
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged Thursday as the outlook for the global economy dims — a month after raising
Retail Sales, Prices Rise on Growing Car Demand
A busy month for car dealerships lifted retail sales for the first time in three months while more expensive food and gas boosted
China Industrial Growth Slips to 13.4%
China's industrial growth slowed further in July as Beijing clamped down on a credit boom, fueling expectations it will ease monetary policy
ING Q2 Earnings Jump on Healthy Lending Growth
ING Groep NV, the Dutch bank and insurance company, Wednesday reported a sharp rise in second quarter earnings, mostly because it avoided some
Nestle Profits Rise 7.5% on Robust Sales Growth
Swiss food and drinks company Nestle SA reported Wednesday a 7.5 percent rise in half-year net profit to 5.45 billion Swiss francs ($5 billion)
World Stocks Fall on Anxiety Over Growth Prospects
World markets dropped Wednesday despite a late rally on Wall Street as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the Federal Reserve's latest batch
Chipmaker Shares Suffer from Fears of PC Slowdown
Shares of chipmakers Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Nvidia Corp. dropped Tuesday as analysts said demand for computers looks
Netflix to Pay $1 Bil. to Stream Paramount, MGM Films
Netflix Inc. will pay nearly $1 billion during the next five years for the online streaming rights to movies from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM
Google to Debut Street View in Germany Despite Attacks
Google will introduce its "Street View" mapping feature for 20 of Germany's largest cities before the end of the year, the company announced
China Exports Surge 38.1%, Imports Up 22.9%
China's exports grew strongly in July but import growth fell as its rapid economic expansion cooled, possibly hurting global demand.
China Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings Again in June
China reduced its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt for a second straight month in June while the holdings of Japan and Britain rose.
Manufacturing Data Restores Faith in Recovery
New government data offered a mixed picture of the economic recovery Tuesday, as U.S. manufacturing activity grew in July at the fastest pace
Check Substantiates NY Man's Claim to 84% of Facebook
A New York man produced a cashed $3,000 check to support his claim that he is contractually entitled to ownership of 84% of Facebook Inc.
Abercrombie & Fitch Returns to Profit in Q2
Abercrombie & Fitch return to a profit in the second quarter as its strategy of lowering some prices boosted sales.
Asia Stocks Rise Modestly As Markets Calm
Asian markets mostly posted tentative gains Tuesday as nerves calmed despite steady driblets of sobering news about the speed of the global economic
Banks Loosen Small Business Lending Standards
Banks have eased lending standards for small businesses for the first time in nearly four years, the Federal Reserve said Monday.
Homebuilder Confidence Drops for 3rd Straight Month
Homebuilder confidence dropped for the third straight month in August as the struggling economy and a flood of cheap foreclosed properties
Dell Buys Data Storage Leader 3Par for $1.13 Bil.
Dell Inc. said Monday it's buying 3Par Inc., a maker of enterprise data storage equipment, for about $1.13 billion cash.
China Overtook Japan As No. 2 Economy in Q2
Japan lost its place as the world's No. 2 economy to China in the second quarter as receding global growth sapped momentum and stunted a ...
Verizon, Google Outline Broadband Rules for ISPs
Phone and cable TV companies that provide Internet access should be barred from slowing down, blocking or charging to prioritize Internet traffic
World Stocks Fall on Japan Export Slowdown
World stocks markets mostly fell Monday after figures showed that Japan's economic growth slowed sharply during the second quarter
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