Mizuho Swings to $2.6 Bil. Profit As Japan Recovers
Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's No. 2 bank, posted a 239.4 billion yen ($2.6 billion) profit for the year through March, returning to the black
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World Stocks Fall on Euro Debt, U.S. Jobless
World stock markets and the euro fell Friday on worries that Europe's fiscal austerity measures and stubbornly high unemployment in the U.S. will slow
Lawyers Vie to Lead Mass Suits Against Toyota
Dozen of lawyers spoke glowingly about their courtroom credentials Thursday as they tried to persuade a federal judge to give them a lead position
Google Says China Situation Stable for Now
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assured shareholders that the Internet search company's China operations are stable after a falling out
Adobe Fires Back at Apple with Love Ad Campaign
Adobe is firing back at Apple with love. Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs' recent jab at Adobe's Flash technology for ...
Ford CEO Expects Solid Profits for 2010
Ford's chief executive said the second-largest U.S. automaker should be "solidly" profitable in 2010 as it recovers from a sharp downturn in the car industry.
Stocks End Down on Sluggish Job-Growth Data
A late-day slide left stocks lower Thursday following a disappointing forecast from department store chain Kohl's and a drop in financial shares.
Euro at 4-Year Lows on Debt Fears
The euro sank to just above a 4-year low against the dollar Friday as economic data suggested a stronger recovery in the U.S. while the ...
Walgreens Postpones Sales of Genetic Tests
The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., said Wednesday it will hold off selling what was poised to be the first over-the-counter genetic test
Sony Reports First Yearly Loss on Revenue Drop
Sony Corp. stayed in the red last business year but shrank losses through cost cuts and better sales of consumer electronics.
Asian Stocks Rally on Positive Europe News
Asian stock markets rallied in early trading Thursday on easing worries over Europe's debt crisis after Spain
Cisco Profits Jump 63% on Revenue Rebound
Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence
SAP Buys Sybase to Bolster Fight Against Oracle
German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader ...
Another Possible iPhone Prototype Turns Up in Vietnam
Another possible next-generation iPhone prototype has surfaced, this time in Vietnam.
Samsung Life Shares Jump After Record IPO
Samsung Life Insurance shares jumped 10 percent in their first day of trading in South Korea after a $4.3 billion initial public offering that set ...
Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising
Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise
GM Reports First Profits in 3 Years
General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years.
Google Buys Global IP to Boost Video Offerings
Google Inc. is buying Global IP Solutions Holding AB for $68.2 million in cash in a move to expand its Internet video and audio offerings
China Expects Higher Inflation in May, June
China's inflation should rise slightly in May and June but the overall increase in consumer prices for the first half should be just 2.5 percent
Vodafone Yearly Profits Double on Asia Growth
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's largest mobile telephone company, saw its full year profit more than double as strong growth in Asia
Home Depot Profits Surge, Outlook Improves
Home Depot's fiscal first-quarter net income surged 41 percent as consumers snatched up seasonal items and the number of customer transactions
Oil Rises to $71 After 2-Week Selloff
Oil prices rose slightly to near $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after fears a European debt crisis could halt a global economic recovery sparked ...
Uncle Sam to Lose $1.6 Bil. on Chrysler Bailout
The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009.
Stocks Recover from 184-Point Dow Slide
Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event, no surprise announcement behind the swings.
Oil Prices Fell 20% in 2 Weeks
Oil prices fell again Monday and have now fallen about 20 percent in just two weeks as investors worry about the ripple effects of a ...
$40 Bil. Trade Deficit Evidences U.S. Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of ...
Japan's Astellas to Buy U.S. Drugmaker OSI for $4 Bil.
Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan's No. 2 drug maker, said Monday it will buy U.S. cancer drug company OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $4 billion in cash
Europe Stocks Rebound As Euro Hits New 4-Year Low
European stock markets rebounded Monday after big falls at the end of last week but the euro continued to languish near four-year lows against the ...
Trichet Says Europe Economy At Its Worst Since WWI
The euro750 billion ($1 trillion) shock-and-awe rescue package to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading only bought eurozone countries
Japan Machinery Orders Rose 5.4% in March
Japan's machinery orders, a closely watched indicator of future business investment, rose in March for the first time in three months
Locke Pushes U.S. Green Tech on Reluctant China
U.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week.
FDIC Shuts Down 4 Banks to Bring Year's Total to 72
Regulators on Friday shut down Midwest Bank and Trust Company in Elmwood Park, Ill., as well as three smaller banks in Georgia, Michigan and Missouri
Jobs Called Chen to Get iPhone Prototype Back
Brian Hogan's world closed in fast almost as soon as he sold the next-generation iPhone he found in a Silicon Valley bar to a popular ...
290,000 Jobs Added in April but Jobless Rate Rises
More confident employers stepped up job creation in April, expanding payrolls by 290,000, the most in four years. The jobless rate rose to 9.9 percent
European Flights Nearly Back to Normal As Ash Clears
Flights across Europe were operating normally Monday after a plume of volcanic ash that disrupted air traffic and forced some airports to close
EU Sets Up $1 Tril. Package to Defend Euro
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund pledged a massive nearly $1 trillion defense package for the embattled euro Monday
Fed Ships Dollars to Europe to Help Contain Crisis
The Federal Reserve late Sunday opened a program to ship U.S. dollars to Europe in a move to head off a broader financial crisis on ...
No Cyber Attack Behind Thurs Selloff Says White House
The White House's homeland security and counterterrorism adviser says there is no evidence that a cyber attack was behind the chaos
Nokia Files New Patent Claim Against Apple iPad
Finnish cell phone maker Nokia Corp. said Friday that it has extended its patent-infringement claims against Apple Inc. to include the new iPad.
Spain Barely Emerges from Recession
Spain's economy grew in the first three months of 2010, putting an end to six quarters of recession, the Bank of Spain said Friday.
Panasonic Cuts Losses As Global Sales Recover
Panasonic slashed its losses for the January-March quarter to just under $1 billion as the world's biggest maker of plasma TVs benefited from a recovery
German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout
The German parliament approved Berlin's share of the rescue package for debt-laden Greece after a boisterous debate Friday in which the finance
U.S. Open to More Fines for Toyota
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that Washington wants to see results from Toyota's efforts to improve safety, and more fines would be imposed ...
Retailers Encouraged by Solid Spring Shopping
Americans gave retailers a respectable spring selling season, resulting in a slew of stores raising their earnings outlooks.
GM Hires Former Hyundai Marketing Whiz
General Motors Co. has hired the marketing whiz who helped Hyundai nearly double its market share in the U.S.
MGM Mirage Posts Loss on CityCenter Writedown
MGM Mirage says a hefty writedown related to its CityCenter joint venture contributed to a loss in the first-quarter.
Cablevision Profits Triple on New Subscribers
Cablevision says its first-quarter earnings more than tripled as it added cable, phone and Internet customers. The company is also lifting its dividend
Asia Stocks Slide, Europe Steadies
European stocks steadied Thursday despite a plunge in Asian markets as investors worried that Greece's debt crisis could spread to other countries
Zurich Financial Reports 76% Profit Jump
Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group reported a 76 percent jump in first-quarter net profit Thursday despite paying out more for natural disasters
Indonesian Ancient Treasure Auction Sinks
A long-awaited auction of ancient treasures salvaged from the sea opened Wednesday in the Indonesian capital — and then abruptly closed
Mizuho Swings to $2.6 Bil. Profit As Japan Recovers
Mizuho Financial Group, Japan's No. 2 bank, posted a 239.4 billion yen ($2.6 billion) profit for the year through March, returning to the black
World Stocks Fall on Euro Debt, U.S. Jobless
World stock markets and the euro fell Friday on worries that Europe's fiscal austerity measures and stubbornly high unemployment in the U.S. will slow
Lawyers Vie to Lead Mass Suits Against Toyota
Dozen of lawyers spoke glowingly about their courtroom credentials Thursday as they tried to persuade a federal judge to give them a lead position
Google Says China Situation Stable for Now
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assured shareholders that the Internet search company's China operations are stable after a falling out
Adobe Fires Back at Apple with Love Ad Campaign
Adobe is firing back at Apple with love. Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs' recent jab at Adobe's Flash technology for ...
Ford CEO Expects Solid Profits for 2010
Ford's chief executive said the second-largest U.S. automaker should be "solidly" profitable in 2010 as it recovers from a sharp downturn in the car industry.
Stocks End Down on Sluggish Job-Growth Data
A late-day slide left stocks lower Thursday following a disappointing forecast from department store chain Kohl's and a drop in financial shares.
Euro at 4-Year Lows on Debt Fears
The euro sank to just above a 4-year low against the dollar Friday as economic data suggested a stronger recovery in the U.S. while the ...
Walgreens Postpones Sales of Genetic Tests
The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., said Wednesday it will hold off selling what was poised to be the first over-the-counter genetic test
Sony Reports First Yearly Loss on Revenue Drop
Sony Corp. stayed in the red last business year but shrank losses through cost cuts and better sales of consumer electronics.
Asian Stocks Rally on Positive Europe News
Asian stock markets rallied in early trading Thursday on easing worries over Europe's debt crisis after Spain
Cisco Profits Jump 63% on Revenue Rebound
Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence
SAP Buys Sybase to Bolster Fight Against Oracle
German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader ...
Another Possible iPhone Prototype Turns Up in Vietnam
Another possible next-generation iPhone prototype has surfaced, this time in Vietnam.
Samsung Life Shares Jump After Record IPO
Samsung Life Insurance shares jumped 10 percent in their first day of trading in South Korea after a $4.3 billion initial public offering that set ...
Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising
Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise
GM Reports First Profits in 3 Years
General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years.
Google Buys Global IP to Boost Video Offerings
Google Inc. is buying Global IP Solutions Holding AB for $68.2 million in cash in a move to expand its Internet video and audio offerings
China Expects Higher Inflation in May, June
China's inflation should rise slightly in May and June but the overall increase in consumer prices for the first half should be just 2.5 percent
Vodafone Yearly Profits Double on Asia Growth
Vodafone Group PLC, the world's largest mobile telephone company, saw its full year profit more than double as strong growth in Asia
Home Depot Profits Surge, Outlook Improves
Home Depot's fiscal first-quarter net income surged 41 percent as consumers snatched up seasonal items and the number of customer transactions
Oil Rises to $71 After 2-Week Selloff
Oil prices rose slightly to near $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after fears a European debt crisis could halt a global economic recovery sparked ...
Uncle Sam to Lose $1.6 Bil. on Chrysler Bailout
The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009.
Stocks Recover from 184-Point Dow Slide
Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event, no surprise announcement behind the swings.
Oil Prices Fell 20% in 2 Weeks
Oil prices fell again Monday and have now fallen about 20 percent in just two weeks as investors worry about the ripple effects of a ...
$40 Bil. Trade Deficit Evidences U.S. Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of ...
Japan's Astellas to Buy U.S. Drugmaker OSI for $4 Bil.
Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan's No. 2 drug maker, said Monday it will buy U.S. cancer drug company OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $4 billion in cash
Europe Stocks Rebound As Euro Hits New 4-Year Low
European stock markets rebounded Monday after big falls at the end of last week but the euro continued to languish near four-year lows against the ...
Trichet Says Europe Economy At Its Worst Since WWI
The euro750 billion ($1 trillion) shock-and-awe rescue package to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading only bought eurozone countries
Japan Machinery Orders Rose 5.4% in March
Japan's machinery orders, a closely watched indicator of future business investment, rose in March for the first time in three months
Locke Pushes U.S. Green Tech on Reluctant China
U.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week.
FDIC Shuts Down 4 Banks to Bring Year's Total to 72
Regulators on Friday shut down Midwest Bank and Trust Company in Elmwood Park, Ill., as well as three smaller banks in Georgia, Michigan and Missouri
Jobs Called Chen to Get iPhone Prototype Back
Brian Hogan's world closed in fast almost as soon as he sold the next-generation iPhone he found in a Silicon Valley bar to a popular ...
290,000 Jobs Added in April but Jobless Rate Rises
More confident employers stepped up job creation in April, expanding payrolls by 290,000, the most in four years. The jobless rate rose to 9.9 percent
European Flights Nearly Back to Normal As Ash Clears
Flights across Europe were operating normally Monday after a plume of volcanic ash that disrupted air traffic and forced some airports to close
EU Sets Up $1 Tril. Package to Defend Euro
The European Union and the International Monetary Fund pledged a massive nearly $1 trillion defense package for the embattled euro Monday
Fed Ships Dollars to Europe to Help Contain Crisis
The Federal Reserve late Sunday opened a program to ship U.S. dollars to Europe in a move to head off a broader financial crisis on ...
No Cyber Attack Behind Thurs Selloff Says White House
The White House's homeland security and counterterrorism adviser says there is no evidence that a cyber attack was behind the chaos
Nokia Files New Patent Claim Against Apple iPad
Finnish cell phone maker Nokia Corp. said Friday that it has extended its patent-infringement claims against Apple Inc. to include the new iPad.
Spain Barely Emerges from Recession
Spain's economy grew in the first three months of 2010, putting an end to six quarters of recession, the Bank of Spain said Friday.
Panasonic Cuts Losses As Global Sales Recover
Panasonic slashed its losses for the January-March quarter to just under $1 billion as the world's biggest maker of plasma TVs benefited from a recovery
German Parliament Approves Greek Bailout
The German parliament approved Berlin's share of the rescue package for debt-laden Greece after a boisterous debate Friday in which the finance
U.S. Open to More Fines for Toyota
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday that Washington wants to see results from Toyota's efforts to improve safety, and more fines would be imposed ...
Retailers Encouraged by Solid Spring Shopping
Americans gave retailers a respectable spring selling season, resulting in a slew of stores raising their earnings outlooks.
GM Hires Former Hyundai Marketing Whiz
General Motors Co. has hired the marketing whiz who helped Hyundai nearly double its market share in the U.S.
MGM Mirage Posts Loss on CityCenter Writedown
MGM Mirage says a hefty writedown related to its CityCenter joint venture contributed to a loss in the first-quarter.
Cablevision Profits Triple on New Subscribers
Cablevision says its first-quarter earnings more than tripled as it added cable, phone and Internet customers. The company is also lifting its dividend
Asia Stocks Slide, Europe Steadies
European stocks steadied Thursday despite a plunge in Asian markets as investors worried that Greece's debt crisis could spread to other countries
Zurich Financial Reports 76% Profit Jump
Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services Group reported a 76 percent jump in first-quarter net profit Thursday despite paying out more for natural disasters
Indonesian Ancient Treasure Auction Sinks
A long-awaited auction of ancient treasures salvaged from the sea opened Wednesday in the Indonesian capital — and then abruptly closed
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