Dodge City Casino Bets on Wild West Romance

Hundreds of people turned up Tuesday for the opening of a casino in Dodge City, launching a new franchise for Kansas and reviving memories of ...

American Offers Exclusivity to Keep JAL from Delta

American Airlines has proposed making JAL its exclusive Asian partner to keep it from Delta's clutches.

AltAir Sells Jet Fuel Derived from Camelina Plant Seeds

A renewable jet fuel company says it has agreements from 14 airlines to buy fuel derived from the oil of camelina plant seeds.

Boeing 787 Completes Long-Delayed Test Flight

Boeing's new 787 jetliner finally got airborne Tuesday, the long-delayed inaugural flight of the world's first commercial plane constructed with half its components

China Surpasses U.S. As World Center of IPOs

China has outstripped the U.S. in the amount of money raised from stock listings, underscoring the region's stronger economy

Wells Fargo, Citigroup Repay TARP Loans

The last two major national banks are returning $45 billion in aid to taxpayers, marking the latest step toward recovery for the U.S. financial system.

Airlines Projected to Lose $5.6 Bil. in 2010

The global airline industry will face another harrowing year in 2010, with losses expected to reach $5.6 billion despite some recovery in passenger

Samsung Shakeup Elevates Founder's Grandson

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has named digital media chief Choi Gee-sung as CEO in a reorganization designed to shake up the South Korean technology

United Airlines Traffic Rose 1.8% in November

United Airlines said Thursday that its traffic rose 1.8 percent in November. That plus a smaller fleet added up to planes that were 80.2 percent ...

Kuwait Takes $1.1 Bil. Profit from Sale of Citi Stake

Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund said Sunday it booked a profit of $1.1 billion by selling the stake it took in Citigroup Inc. less than two ...

Tuna Farmers Raise Real Chicken of the Sea

Thousands of tuna, their silver bellies bloated with fat, swim frantically around in netted areas of a small bay, stuffing themselves until they grow twice

Chevron to End East Coast Retail Operations

Chevron will pull its name from about 1,100 service stations in eastern states, the oil giant said Friday.

Surprise Drop in Jobless Rate Spurs Optimism

A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month cheered investors Friday and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.

GM Enters India As Junior Partner to China's SAIC

General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner announced a venture Friday to sell vehicles in India, uniting in the two fastest-growing car markets

Taiwan Gov't to Subsidize World-Leading e-Book Industry

The Taiwan government says it will spend 2 billion New Taiwan dollars ($65 million) to support its electronic-book industry and help makers cash in

Sony Signs Deal to Record World Cup in 3-D

The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record ...

American Eagle Traffic Jumped 11.7% in November

American Eagle, which does regional flying for American Airlines, flew fuller planes in November as traffic jumped 11.7 percent, outstripping an 6.8 percent

China Wind Power Companies Expand Overseas

China's Goldwind Science & Technology Ltd. is one of the world's biggest makers of wind turbines — a cornerstone of the booming clean power business

Content Takes Center Stage in New Media Landscape

Comcast Corp. is buying control of NBC Universal from GE largely because Comcast wants to own more movies and TV shows.

New York City's Fiscal Prospects Surprisingly Bright

New York City's fiscal picture is brighter than it has been in a long time, according to a new report that projects fewer job losses, ...

Service Sector, Retail Sales Data Suggest Bumpy Recovery

Further evidence that the economic recovery will be a slow and bumpy one emerged Thursday with reports that service sector activity and retail sales unexpectedly

Comcast Faces Antitrust Hurdles to Complete NBC Deal

Comcast Corp. will likely have to accept substantial conditions if the cable TV provider wants to win regulatory approval for control of NBC

American Offers $1.1 to Woo Japan Airlines

American Airlines upped the ante in the tug-of-war over Japan Airlines, vowing Thursday to lead a $1.1 billion investment in the struggling carrier

Peugeot Citroen in Talks to Acquire Mitsubishi

French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen said Thursday it is in talks with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. that could lead to a "strategic partnership."

World Markets Buoyed by BOA TARP Repayment Plan

World stock markets rose Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei up around 4 percent, after Bank of America Corp. said it will repay $45 billion

BOA to Repay TARP $45 Bil. Within Days

Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it plans to repay its $45 billion in government bailout funds in the next few days

Google to Offer Tweets, Blogs with Search Results

Fresh information from blogs, news sites, Twitter and other popular hangouts will appear in Google's search results more quickly as the company aims to give ...

Panasonic to Buy Control of Sanyo for $4.6 Bil.

Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it will take majority control of Sanyo Electric Co. in a $4.6 billion deal, forging one of the biggest electronics makers

BOA Repays Entire $45 Bil. TARP Bailout

Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it has repaid the entire $45 billion it owed U.S. taxpayers as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

UAL Seeks Transpacific Joint Venture with ANA

A United Airlines executive says the carrier wants to pursue a joint venture with Continental Airlines and Japan's All Nippon Airways for flights across the ...

Oil Prices Fall Back Down on More Signs of Weak Demand

Oil prices hit two-month lows Wednesday as government data showed that energy demand continues to slump.

Volkswagen Links with Suzuki with 20% Stake

Volkswagen AG will buy a 20 percent stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. for 222.5 billion yen ($2.5 billion), forming one of the world's biggest auto ...

Pepsi Lowers 2009 Profit View, Signs Dr Pepper

PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest soft drink maker, on Tuesday lowered the top end of its fiscal 2009 profit and sales guidance

Sovereign Debt Fears Drag Down World Markets

World stock markets fell Wednesday amid ongoing worries about sovereign credit risks and ahead of a key budgetary policy statement from the British government.

FedEx Raises Earnings on Int'l Shipments Growth

FedEx Corp. has raised its forecast of earnings for the November quarter, citing stronger-than-expected growth in international priority and ground shipments.

Asian Stocks Drop on Slow Recovery Signs

Asian stock markets retreated Friday as worries — from weak job figures in the U.S. to the prospect of more stringent capital requirements for banks

Nvidia, AMD Relieved Intel Scraps Graphics Chip

Shares of Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. jumped Monday after rival Intel Corp. scrapped plans to make a new graphics

GM to Invest $700 Mil. in 8 Chevy Volt Plants

General Motors Co. said Monday it will spend $700 million at eight Michigan facilities to get its new rechargeable electric car road-ready

Chinese Companies Expected to Have Strong IPOs

Three profitable Chinese companies are expected to have powerful market debuts this week as they impress investors with balance sheets and earnings

Tata Group Launches Water Purifier for the Masses

At about two feet tall, it may turn out to be the world's most compact revolution: The Tata Swach, launched Monday, is a water purifier ...

Virgin Galactic Unveils SpaceShipTwo for Space Tourists

After five years of secret construction, the cloak is coming off a privately funded spacecraft designed

Nikkei Hits 6-Week High on Lower Yen

Asian markets were mixed Monday, with a weaker yen lifting Japanese stocks to a six-week high, while a drop in the U.S. unemployment rate failed ...

Jobless Professionals Vie for Holiday Sales Work

Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training.

Colleges Explore Geothermal Power Systems

More college campuses are exploring geothermal power as a way to reduce energy costs that can add up to millions of dollars each year.

Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers

Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.

JAL Shares Dive on New Bankruptcy Fears

Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits

The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...

GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid

GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender

Nokia Claims All Apple Products Infringe Patents

Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also ...

Consumer Confidence Up in December but Still Weak

Americans are ending 2009 feeling better about the economy than when the year began, buoyed by optimism that job prospects will improve