Asian Stocks Fall on Europe Debt Fears

Asian stock markets fell in early trading Thursday after the Dow Jones industrial average closed below the 10,000 line for the first time in nearly

Yahoo Paints Brighening Picture Through 2013

Yahoo Inc. raised its financial target Wednesday, reflecting expectations that the Internet company will attract more online advertisers as it reaps savings

Feds Profit from $6.2 Bil. Sale of Citigroup Stock

The Treasury Department said Wednesday it raised $6.2 billion from the sale of 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup stock it received as part of the ...

Euro Slide Pushes Dow to Sub-10K Close

A drop in the euro set off a late-day slide in stocks Wednesday and sent the Dow Jones industrial average to its first close below ...

Facebook Faces Growing Privacy Protests

Facebook is simplifying its privacy controls amid growing unrest from many of its users.

BMW Earns $424 Mil. in Q1 on Strong Revenue Growth

German luxury automaker BMW AG reported Wednesday a first-quarter profit on improved sales and said that rising demand for premium cars

Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.9% in April

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods surged in April, propelled by a rebound in demand for commercial aircraft.

Recovery Gains Steam in Developed Economies

Ghosn Charged Up about Leaf Electric's U.S. Debut

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he's not bothered by skepticism about the company's upcoming Leaf electric car because thousands

Dow's Intraday Plunge Signals Turbulence Ahead

The Dow Jones industrials plunged below 10,000 to their lowest level of the year Tuesday before a late-day rebound that erased most of the losses

Home Prices Fell from February to March

Home prices fell in March from the previous month, a sign of a weakening housing market despite historically low mortgage rates and now-expired

Consumer Confidence Rises Again in May

Americans' confidence in the economy rose in May for the third straight month in a row, fueled by growing optimism about future job prospects.

Wal-Mart Slashes 3G iPhone Prices in Half

Wal-Mart says it's cutting the price of the most up-to-date iPhone in half. That's another sign Apple is getting ready to unveil a new model.

Asian Stocks Slide on Euro Pessimism

Asian stock markets tumbled Tuesday, extending a sell-off that sent Wall Street lower overnight as the sliding euro hit exporters amid a new wave

U.S. Drivers Still Showing Restraint at Gas Pump

Although gasoline prices are dropping ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer driving season, there's no sign motorists

Apple iPhone to Finally Join Rivals in Multitasting

Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad devices will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, an ability that phones from Apple's ...

GM Says Chevy Volt Electric on Target for Dec Launch

Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.'s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised

Budget Deficit Falls to $65.4 Bil. for March

The budget deficit for March showed a dramatic decline as the Obama administration formally entered a lower ultimate cost for the government's $700 billion

Microsoft Kin Phones to Take on iPhone, Blackberry

Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize

Hawaiian Tops in Service Among 18 Busiest Carriers

Hawaiian Airlines again tops a list of 18 of the nation's busiest carriers for best service. Closely trailing is low-cost carrier AirTran.

GM China Sales Surge Past Sales in U.S.

General Motors Co. said Monday demand in China is so strong that the company's annual sales may top 2 million vehicles this year — four ...

China Suffers First Trade Deficit in Six Years

China reported a $7.24 billion trade deficit in March, its first in almost six years, though the trend is likely to be short-lived.

Dow Crosses 11,000 on Growth Signs

The stock market closed at a new 18-month high Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average briefly touching 11,000 before retreating slightly.

Bank of Korea Keeps Key Rate at Low 2%

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Friday as its new governor begins weighing when to end an 18-month-old ...

Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of GDP Numbers

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday ahead of the region's first peek next week at first quarter economic growth numbers.

China Car Sales Jumped 63% in March

China's passenger car sales jumped 63 percent in March from a year earlier as manufacturers scrambled to meet strong demand driven

China Continues Oil Binge with Syncrude Buy

China's not done shopping the globe for oil. On Monday, a Beijing-backed oil producer announced the country's largest deal

Initial Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly

The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits rose last week, a sign that jobs remain scarce

Intel Software Can Read Thoughts

Mind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers — now some computers can do it, too.

World Stocks Fall on Greek Debt Fears

World markets slid Thursday amid mounting worries about a potential Greek debt default as the country's borrowing costs continue to go through the roof.

Retailers Report 4th Consecutive Month of Growth

Warmer weather and an earlier Easter enticed shoppers into stores for spring merchandise in March, helping retailers post strong sales gains for the month.

Toyota Exec Said We Need to Come Clean

Five days before Toyota announced a massive recall, a U.S. public relations executive at the automaker warned colleagues in an internal e-mail: "We need to ...

United, US Airways in Merger Talks

United Airlines and US Airways are in talks about combining into what would be the nation's second-biggest airline, a person with knowledge of the situation

GM to Repay Some Gov't Loans Five Years Early

General Motors Co., steadily returning to health after its near-collapse in 2009, said Wednesday it plans to pay off its government loans by June

Half of U.S. Households Pay No Income Tax

Tax Day is a dreaded deadline for millions, but for nearly half of U.S. households it's simply somebody else's problem.

Growth Expected to Slow in 2010 for Rich Countries

Growth in leading rich economies will slow in the first half of this year, with the United States and Japan outpacing sluggish Europe

Wall Street Boosts Hiring of Investment Managers

Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to ...

Volkswagen China Sales Skyrocket 61%

Volkswagen AG's worldwide deliveries were up by nearly a quarter in the first three months of this year as the car market rebounded

Jobless Claims, Weak Industrial Output Cool Markets

Stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after mixed economic reports gave investors an excuse to take a break from buying after five straight days ...

China Trims U.S. Treasuries for 4th Straight Month

China trimmed its holdings of U.S. Treasury debt 1.3 percent in February, the fourth consecutive decline. Those reductions are raising concerns

Germany to Grow 1.5% in 2010

The German economy will continue its slow recovery with growth rates at 1.5 percent this year and 1.4 percent in 2011 while the job market

Toyota Conducts Safety Tests on All SUV Models

Toyota announced safety tests on all its sport-utility vehicle models in a sweeping effort Thursday to reassure buyers after Consumer Reports warned

Global PC Sales Surged 20% in Q1

Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago

China Q1 Growth Surged to 12% but Inflation Low

More Americans Feel Effects of Recovery

A flurry of reports out Wednesday suggested that many Americans are feeling better about the economic rebound.

Households Feel Income Squeeze Despite Low Inflation

The deep recession has caused inflation to all but melt away. The problem is that the same severe downturn has also translated into weak

Japan Central Bank Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged

World Markets Rise on Intel Earnings Report

World markets mostly rose Wednesday after better-than-expected first quarter earnings from Intel Corp. stoked hopes about the global economic recovery.

Intel Q1 Profits Quadruple

Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology

Singapore GDP Jumped 32.1% in Q1

Singapore says its economy soared in the first three months of 2010 as manufacturing more than doubled.