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Networks May Ditch Broadcast TV As Ad Profits Shrink

For more than 60 years, TV stations have broadcast news, sports and entertainment for free and made their money by showing commercials.

Asia Markets Mixed in Very Light Holiday Trading

Asian stocks markets were narrowly mixed in dwindling holiday trade Tuesday after Wall Street posted muted gains.

Google Faces China Lawsuit Over Book Scanning

A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. over its project to scan books into its online library.

Ford Shakes Up U.S. Car Market with Transit Connect

The new Ford Transit Connect has a strange name, a compact European delivery van appearance and a ceiling that's so tall, someone sitting in the ...

Retail Data Hearten Stock Investors

U.S. stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.

Movie Theater Chains See Strong Sales

U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked

2012 Breaks China Box Office Record

A second Hollywood movie has shattered the Chinese box office record in a year, as Beijing faces increased pressure to ease its annual quota of ...

Ace Investment Manager Bets on Stock Market Plunge

Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March ...

Exploding Cellphone Use Sets Off War for Radio Spectrum

Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee ...

High Unemployment Likely to Continue Well into Recovery

Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay ...

Shoppers Return Strong for Post-Christmas Spree

Shoppers returned to malls Saturday, rummaging through thinly stocked shelves hunting for deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Senate Health Care Plan May Hurt Insurers Initially

Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill — about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government ...

Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy

Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit

China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal

Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...

Apple to Unveil Tablet in January

Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.

Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone

Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...

Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service

The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete

Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth

An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.

Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn

Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone

China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004

China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand

GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009

General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...

Loan Modification Program Turns Blind Eye to Lying

The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages.

Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System

The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform

California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010

During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget

Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China

Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing

China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months

An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months

Delta, Northwest Win Approval to Act As Single Carrier

Delta Air lines Inc. has received government permission to operate its namesake service and its Northwest Airlines subsidiary as a single carrier

International Firms Projected to See Big Growth in 2010

Companies with international operations are set to take advantage of a global economic recovery in 2010, continuing the rally that began in 2009.

Asian Markets Close 2009 on High Note

Asian stock markets added to a year of big gains in the final day of trading for 2009.

Kodak Sells Organic LED Unit to LG

Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday it had completed the previously announced sale of its organic LED, or light-emitting diode display, business

Japan Encouraged by Smaller Export Decline

Japan's exports posted their smallest fall in 14 months in November as robust Asian demand bolstered hopes a recovery in trade will avoid another recession

Economic Growth Accelerates in 4th Quarter

The economy started the year in free-fall but is on track to end 2009 on stronger footing.

Carmakers Can't Meet China's Exploding Demand

Minivan salesman Zhu Yi has a problem that most auto dealers elsewhere would happily swap for their own — he doesn't have enough vehicles

Second Boeing 787 Set for Tuesday Test flight

Boeing says its second 787 will take to the skies on Tuesday. The company has scheduled a test flight for the second jetliner at 8:45 ...

Amkor Raises Q4 Outlook on Surprising Chip Demand

Amkor Technology Inc. raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook Monday, citing higher-than-anticipated demand from customers.

Ray Young Replaced As GM CFO by Microsoft CFO

General Motors Co. has hired the chief financial officer of Microsoft Corp. to take over the troubled automaker's books, tapping a cost-cutter who is now ...

Gasoline Prices Flatten Below $2.60

The world's biggest oil producers seem content with the price of oil and consumers may be just as satisfied, at least for now, with the ...

China's 8% GDP Target for 2010 Seen As Conservative

China's government is targeting 8 percent growth next year as the global economy recovers, the country's industry minister said Monday.

Sands Delays Singapore Casino Opening to April

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson said the opening of the company's $5.5 billion Singapore casino and resort has been delayed again

Home Sales Rose Again in November

Home resales are expected to have risen to their highest level in nearly three years in November, as an extraordinary level of federal support has ...

Wall Street Awaits Visit from Santa Claus Rally

Skeptical kids can doubt whether Santa Claus exists. But for stock-market statisticians, there's not much debate: The year-end lift known as the Santa Claus rally ...

Natural Gas May Power Global Warming Fight

An unlikely source of energy has emerged to meet international demands that the United States do more to fight global warming:

Made-for-Web Shows Start Seeing Off-Line Profits

Web sites that buy original video clips often pay so little that "The Bannen Way," a flashy crime thriller debuting online, looked destined to be ...

Hyundai Launches China Truck Venture

Hyundai Motor Co. said Sunday it has agreed to launch a $400 million truck manufacturing venture in China with a local partner as it seeks ...

Whole Foods Founder Wants to Go Back to Healthy Roots

The chocolate fountain is a symbol for Whole Foods CEO John Mackey of how business has changed.

GM to Shut Down Saab After Spyker Talks Fail

General Motors Co. said Friday it will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to a Dutch carmaker collapsed, marking the third time ...

Wyoming Plant to Turn Coal into Gasoline

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal is supporting a Texas company's proposal to build a major plant for turning coal into gasoline.

Hyatt to Operate 5 New Hotels in India

Hyatt Hotels Corp. and DB Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., which is part of DB Group, said Friday that Hyatt will operate five new hotel properties in ...

China Firm Gets Control of Hawaii Solar Panel Supplier

A Chinese company is now the majority owner of a Hawaii-based supplier of silicon for solar panels.

Google Looks to Dominate Mobile Ads with AdMob

Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school.