Stocks Slip on Worries Over China Tightening
Stock markets fell Friday after China took further steps to rein in lending and amid worries that a financial rescue package for Ireland is proving ...
Business
Ukraine Rebounds Sharply on Global Steel Demand
Last year, the Ukrainian economy nearly collapsed in the global financial crisis as steel plants stopped production and construction cranes froze.
Push-Up Bra Sales Suggest Strong Holiday Season
Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep an eye
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Improves in Nov.
U.S. homebuilders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade are already looking ahead to spring, saying they feel somewhat
Stocks Fall on Anti-Inflation Measures in China, Korea
China's stock market plunged again Tuesday and prompted a retreat in European shares, as investors feared a slowdown in Asian growth and waited
Expanded GM IPO May Set New World Record
Investor demand for General Motors stock has been so strong that the company will expand its initial public offering by 31 percent, to 478 million ...
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Data Storage Maker EMC Buys Isilon for $2.25 Bil.
The data storage company EMC says it has agreed to buy Isilon for $2.25 billion in cash. It is offering $33.85 per share
Caterpillar to Buy Surface Mining Equipper for $7.6 Bil.
Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, said Monday it has agreed to buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion
Oct Retail Sales Gain Most Since March
Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department
Retail Sales, Caterpillar Buy Drive Up Stock Prices
U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes
Food Industry Outpaces Rest of Economy
While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few ...
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
David Kim Reborn As Media-Happy Success Guru
David Kim has remade himself from a backroom boss into the latest embodiment of the American Dream.
Korean Shin Ramyun Blackened by False Claims
Ramen maker Nongshim Co was fined 155 million won ($142,000) by S. Korea's fair trade officials...
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
Business Survey Sees 2.7% Growth for 2011
The pace of the U.S. economic recovery will remain steady but slow in the face of persistently high unemployment and heavy debt burdens
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
L.A. Seeks to Revive Sales at Coroner's Gift Shop
The morgue is about the last place you would think of to go shopping, so it's perhaps unsurprising that sales at Los Angeles County's coroner ...
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
Ireland Swallows Bitter Pill of EU-IMF Bailout
Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in a step unthinkable
Stocks Slip on Worries Over China Tightening
Stock markets fell Friday after China took further steps to rein in lending and amid worries that a financial rescue package for Ireland is proving ...
Ukraine Rebounds Sharply on Global Steel Demand
Last year, the Ukrainian economy nearly collapsed in the global financial crisis as steel plants stopped production and construction cranes froze.
Push-Up Bra Sales Suggest Strong Holiday Season
Attention armchair economists: You don't need spreadsheets to get a handle on how this year's holiday shopping season is going. Just keep an eye
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Improves in Nov.
U.S. homebuilders battered by the worst summer for home sales in a decade are already looking ahead to spring, saying they feel somewhat
Stocks Fall on Anti-Inflation Measures in China, Korea
China's stock market plunged again Tuesday and prompted a retreat in European shares, as investors feared a slowdown in Asian growth and waited
Expanded GM IPO May Set New World Record
Investor demand for General Motors stock has been so strong that the company will expand its initial public offering by 31 percent, to 478 million ...
Overseas Growth Lifts A&F to Fatter Profits
Preppy teen clothing seller Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Tuesday that higher international revenue and improving results in the U.S. helped its third-quarter
Google Unveils Cell Phone with Payment System
Google Inc. is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system that could eventually
Facebook's New Messaging Puts Message Over Form
Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students — more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.
S. Korea Raises Key Interest Rate Again
South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate Tuesday for the second time in four months amid persistent concerns about inflation.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Renault-Nissan to Sell 500,000 EVs a Year by 2013
Bullish on green cars, the chief executive of the Renault-Nissan automotive alliance said Monday they plan to produce and sell 500,000 electric
Gas Prices Rise As Holidays Approach
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the price of gasoline is marching toward the high of the year.
Data Storage Maker EMC Buys Isilon for $2.25 Bil.
The data storage company EMC says it has agreed to buy Isilon for $2.25 billion in cash. It is offering $33.85 per share
Caterpillar to Buy Surface Mining Equipper for $7.6 Bil.
Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment maker, said Monday it has agreed to buy Bucyrus International Inc. for $7.6 billion
Oct Retail Sales Gain Most Since March
Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department
Retail Sales, Caterpillar Buy Drive Up Stock Prices
U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open Monday as investors hope to move beyond worries about Ireland's debt drama that dragged major indexes
Food Industry Outpaces Rest of Economy
While the recession took a toll on manufacturing and other industries, one part of the economy has remained a bright spot over the past few ...
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
David Kim Reborn As Media-Happy Success Guru
David Kim has remade himself from a backroom boss into the latest embodiment of the American Dream.
Korean Shin Ramyun Blackened by False Claims
Ramen maker Nongshim Co was fined 155 million won ($142,000) by S. Korea's fair trade officials...
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
Qantas Returns Two Superjumbos to Service
Qantas said Tuesday it will resume flying some of its A380 superjumbos this weekend, ending a self-imposed flight ban after a massive in-flight engine
Verizon Ups Top Download Speed to 150 MPS
Verizon Communications Inc. is zooming past cable-company competitors by tripling the top download speed of its FiOS Internet service to 150
Business Survey Sees 2.7% Growth for 2011
The pace of the U.S. economic recovery will remain steady but slow in the face of persistently high unemployment and heavy debt burdens
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
L.A. Seeks to Revive Sales at Coroner's Gift Shop
The morgue is about the last place you would think of to go shopping, so it's perhaps unsurprising that sales at Los Angeles County's coroner ...
Cellphone Use Explodes in Vietnam
Vietnam will import $1 billion worth of mobile phones in 2010, estimates the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mobile phones will become such a high
Ireland Swallows Bitter Pill of EU-IMF Bailout
Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in a step unthinkable
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