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ExpressJet Reports 8% Traffic Increase

ExpressJet Holdings Inc. said traffic on its airlines rose 8 percent and planes were more full in October than they were a year ago.

Small Businesses Cut Costs with Home Workers

There's a downsizing trend under way at many small businesses: Moving to smaller offices because of shrinking staffs and as more workers telecommute.

China's Manufacturing Grows for 8th Straight Month

China's manufacturing sector expanded for the eighth straight month in October, pointing to further signs that the recovering economy is on firmer ground

Comcast to Launch E! News Asia in Hong Kong

One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Los Angeles-based E! Entertainment Television will launch a weekly half-hour edition

Ford to Raise $3.3 Bil. Through Stocks, Debt

Ford Motor Co. said Monday it will ask its lenders for extra time to repay at least some of the $10.1 billion borrowed under a ...

China Movie Studio to Seek Listing on NYSE

A third leading Chinese movie studio is aiming for a listing — this time on the New York Stock Exchange — as the country's entertainment ...

Asian Stocks Fall on Doubts About U.S. Recovery

Asian stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday despite improvement in U.S. manufacturing as doubts lingered about the durability of a rebound in the world's largest ...

Economic Data Boost Hope Recovery Gaining Momentum

Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes.

Global Chip Sales Improve, Still Below 2008 Levels

Global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter, according to an industry trade group, though revenue remains below year-ago levels.

Ford Reports $1 Bil. Q3 Profits

Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.

Equipment Spending Growth Boosts Eonomy

Businesses are finally willing to spend more money on equipment, a healthy sign for the economic recovery.

Ford Sales Rose 3% in October on Strong Demand

Strong demand for cars and crossovers lifted Ford's U.S. sales 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping a healthier economy ...

AIG Scraps Plans to Sell Japanese Units

American International Group Inc. has dropped plans to sell two Japanese subsidiaries, according to a published report

China's Small-Cap Market Opens for Trading

A new Chinese stock exchange meant to nurture small and high-tech enterprises, modeled on the U.S.-based Nasdaq market

Samsung Profits Triple on Booming Sales

Samsung Electronics Co. said third-quarter net profit tripled to a record amid higher prices for computer memory chips and increased sales of consumer products

iPhone Reaches China Without WiFi Access

Apple's iPhone is making its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices

Japan Jobless Rate Falls for 2nd Straight Month

Japan's unemployment rate fell for the second straight month as companies gained more confidence in the stimulus-fueled global recovery but prices continued to tumble

Strong GDP Growth, Weak Dollar Drive Up Commodities

Commodities prices rebounded Thursday, buoyed by a falling dollar and a stronger-than-expected reading on the economy.

Consumers Return to Pricier Name Brands

Signs of an improving economy might be in your kitchen or bathroom cupboards. Consumers are showing a willingness to pay a little more

China to Invest $1.5 Bil. in Texas Wind Farm

China took a big leap into the U.S. renewable energy market Thursday, putting up $1.5 billion for a 36,000-acre wind farm in Texas with the ...

Windows 7 Sales Fantastic in Japan Says Ballmer

Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

AIG Posts Profit for 2nd Consecutive Quarter

AIG says it was profitable for the second straight quarter as its core insurance operations continue to stabilize after being bailed out by the government ...

World Unemployment Up Despite Emerging Recovery

Despite signs of an economic revival gathering pace around the globe, the millions of people laid off during the worst recession in 70 years are ...

Starbucks Sees More Customers Spending More

More people are visiting Starbucks Corp. coffee shops this year than last, and they're spending more money when they do, an executive said Thursday.

Stocks Surge on Positive Jobs Data, Cisco Forecast

A drop in unemployment claims and an upbeat forecast from Cisco Systems Inc. gave investors a jolt of confidence a day before a key government ...

Panasonic Opens Bid to Take Over Sanyo

Panasonic Corp. said Thursday it has started its bid to take over smaller rival Sanyo Electric Co. for an estimated 402 billion yen ($4.4 billion), ...

Cisco Forecasts 1st Revenue Growth in Year

Cisco Systems Inc. doesn't want Wall Street to interpret its forecast for its first quarterly revenue growth in a year as evidence that the U.S. ...

Toyota Announces Surprise Profits, Ups Forecast

Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday a surprise profit last quarter and trimmed its projected red ink for the year, underlining the gradual recovery

China Partners with Statoil in Gulf Licenses

Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA agreed last month to sell part of its interests in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to the China National Offshore ...

Japan Reports Surprising 4.8% Growth in Q3

Japan's economy flexed more muscle than expected in the third quarter, as rekindled demand at home and abroad fueled its largest expansion

PayPal May Soon Overshadow Parent eBay

Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will ...

GM Decision to Keep Opel Arouses Indignation

Workers at automaker Opel planned walkouts to protest General Motor Co.'s decision not to sell the European subsidiary, while Germany's government vowed Wednesday to recover ...

Nissan Returns to Profit on China Sales Growth

Struggling Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it climbed back into the black in the latest quarter and predicted a smaller yearly loss

iPhone Has Disappointing China Debut

Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company ...

Disney Theme Park Approved for Shanghai

China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step toward setting a ...

Walmart.com Challenges Amazon in Book Price War

It was a weird day in the book price wars. The cost of John Grisham's "Ford County," officially released Tuesday, moved up and down like ...

Sales Data Show Auto Industry Stabilizing

After months of roller-coaster results, the U.S. auto industry showed signs of stability in October.

Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34 Bil.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Tuesday agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., making a $34 billion bet on the future of the ...

Japanese Carmakers Boost Production, Sales

Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese ...

Road Out of Recession May Be Long, With Surprises

The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends. And sometimes surprises.

Hawaii, California, Vegas Vie for Chinese Travelers

Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.

Black Friday Spending Edges Up, Online Soars

Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid temperatures spent only slightly more during their Black Friday shopping sprees

iPhone Arrives in Korea to Rockabilly, Lines

Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device

Horse Industry Monitors Dubai Crisis

The debt crisis in Dubai was being closely monitored Friday by buyers and sellers of high-end racehorses, but there was no immediate indication Dubai's ruler ...

Sina Sells Shares to Chao's V.I. Holding Company

Sina Corp., an operator of Chinese language Web sites, said Friday it has completed the sale of 5.6 million shares for $180 million to a ...

iPhone Rings Up Impressive Orders Ahead of Korea Launch

The iPhone's arrival in South Korea is generating considerable buzz among consumers and industry watchers amid expectations it will shake up

Asian Stocks Fall on Dubai Fears, Low Dollar

Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with Hong Kong and South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt

Emerging Markets to Dominate Global Economy

The world economy will start growing again in 2010 but emerging markets will accelerate at a much faster rate than the U.S and Europe

Japan's Recovery Threatened by Deflation, High Yen

Japan got word Friday that prices fell again in October, just as a surging yen threatens to worsen the deflation that is undermining the country's ...

Sony Pins Turnaround Hopes on 3D, OLEDs

A third to a half of the Sony Corp. TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, ...