Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker
Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...
Business
Japan Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Level in 38 Years
Auto sales in Japan declined to their lowest in 38 years, slumping 9 percent to 2.9 million vehicles for 2009, an industry group said Tuesday.
California Squeezes into Europe's Olive Oil Monopoly
An oil boom is under way in California's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data
Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.
Toyota Plans to Recall 300,000 Priuses
Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday
Baidu Posts 48% Profit Jump on Booming Growth
Chinese Internet search company Baidu Inc. on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter earnings rose by 48 percent as revenue climbed.
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids for Brake Fix
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing ...
JAL Rebuffs Delta, Sticks with American
Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier
German Exports Fell Most in 60 Years
German exports tumbled by nearly one-fifth last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch
HK Animation Studio Behind TMNT, Astroboy Shuts Down
The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses.
Nissan Returned to Profit in Q4
Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it booked a profit in the October-December quarter after a deep loss a year earlier
Apple Wins Smart Phone Sales at Blackberry's Expense
Apple Inc.'s iPhone gained a percentage point of U.S. smart phone market share while BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Inc. lost a point in the ...
Dow Closes Below 10,000 for First Time in 3 Months
The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.
Honda Adds 437,000 Cars to Global Airbag Recall
Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Europe Debt Fears
Asian stock markets extended their slide Monday, after Wall Street notched its fourth straight weekly drop, amid worries over risks from debt troubles
U.S. Economic Stress Peaked in December
Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession
European Stocks Rise Past Debt Fears on Bargain-Hunting
European markets rebounded Monday as investors looked past a slump in Asia and set aside worries about debt problems in countries like Greece and Portugal
Power Struggle Scuttles Suntory-Kirin Merger
A clash over control has scuttled plans for Japanese beermaker Kirin Holdings Co. and smaller rival Suntory Holdings Ltd. to create one of the world's
Toyota May Benefit from Powerful Friends in D.C.
Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker.
Toyota Expected to Announce Prius Recall
Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to ...
Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for Monday Test Flight
Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter should make its first flight Monday after performing well on taxi tests and reaching a top speed of about 103.5 ...
PayPal Suspends Some Transactions in India
The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday after the country's economic growth slowed at the end of last ...
Japan's Q4 GDP Grew at 4.6%
Japan's economy beat expectations in the fourth quarter, fueled by robust exports and a pickup in consumer demand at home.
Foreign Donuteers Assault China's Picky Snackers
Patrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed, and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
China Raises Reserves to Cool Lending
China ordered banks Friday to increase reserves for a second time in a month to cool a credit boom without resorting to interest rate hikes
Toyota Bids to Regain Trust by Widening Disclosure
Toyota said Friday it's planning a new level of disclosure about car problems that would go beyond what the automaker is legally required to reveal
Motorola to Split into 2 Companies
Struggling technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday it plans to split in two in early 2011 — with one half containing its consumer-focused mobile phone ...
Yang, Filo to Sell 5 Million Shares of Yahoo
The founders of search and news company Yahoo Inc. are planning to sell up to five million shares over the next 15 months
New Jobless Claims Data Raise Recovery Hopes
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Hopes
World markets rose Thursday on hopes that European leaders will rescue Greece from its crushing debt load and restore confidence
Australian Coal Miner Inks Record Export Deal with China
Australian company Resourcehouse Ltd. said Saturday that it has struck a $60 billion, 20-year agreement to supply coal to China Power International Development Ltd.
Commercial Real Estate Danger Seen by Panel
Over the next several years, failed commercial real estate loans could litter American cities with empty stores and office complexes
China Inflation Eases, Cuts Interest-Rate Pressure
A spike in China's inflation eased in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep ...
Silicon Valley Economy May Be Losing Global Edge
Silicon Valley's economy took a big hit during the global meltdown and could have trouble climbing out, according to a report released Wednesday.
Americans Spent Modestly in January
Americans backed off from their holiday spending pace in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year ...
Opera to Unveil Unapproved Browser for iPhone
Opera Software ASA announced Wednesday that it will unveil an iPhone version of its Opera Mini mobile phone browser at an international tech conference
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Prospects
Greek shares led world markets higher Wednesday amid mounting hopes that German opposition to a European Union financial rescue package
Toyota Reprograms Prius Brake Software in Japan
Prius owners in Japan are rushing to dealers for repairs a day after Toyota's president announced a global recall for a glitch in the car's ...
China Imports Skyrocket As Trade Enters Full Recovery
China's export growth accelerated in January and imports rose, adding to signs a recovery in global and Chinese demand is on track.
Online Gamer Changyou.com Posts 34% Profit Jump
Changyou.com Ltd., which develops and operates multiplayer online games in China, posted a 34 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit Monday
Honda Profits Soar on Cost-Cutting, Green Cars
Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast
Toyota Prius Brake Complaints Total 180
The Japanese government said Wednesday it has received 14 complaints in Japan about brake problems with Toyota's popular Prius hybrid.
News Corp Posts Profits on Advertising Rebound
News Corp., whose 20th Century Fox movie studio is still riding the tail wind of "Avatar" in movie theaters, said Tuesday it earned $254 million
Praxair to Sell Key Gases to China Solar Panel Maker
Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cells and ...
Japan Auto Sales Fell to Lowest Level in 38 Years
Auto sales in Japan declined to their lowest in 38 years, slumping 9 percent to 2.9 million vehicles for 2009, an industry group said Tuesday.
California Squeezes into Europe's Olive Oil Monopoly
An oil boom is under way in California's agricultural heartland, as evolving tastes and a trend toward healthy fare have transformed a profession
Employers to Add Jobs Starting Q1
Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue
Electronic Editions Save Some Papers from Sharp Declines
While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling ...
IPO Boom Looks to Continue into 2010
The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for ...
Sony Hopes Online Service Will Build Brand Loyalty
Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games
Nissan Makes Bid for Electric-Car Leadership
The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars
Old Navy Recovery Boosts Gap Profits
Shoppers spent more money at low-price Old Navy stores in the third quarter, helping
Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data
Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.
Toyota Plans to Recall 300,000 Priuses
Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday
Baidu Posts 48% Profit Jump on Booming Growth
Chinese Internet search company Baidu Inc. on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter earnings rose by 48 percent as revenue climbed.
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids for Brake Fix
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing ...
JAL Rebuffs Delta, Sticks with American
Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier
German Exports Fell Most in 60 Years
German exports tumbled by nearly one-fifth last year, the biggest fall for 60 years and one that officially knocked the country off its perch
HK Animation Studio Behind TMNT, Astroboy Shuts Down
The Hong Kong studio behind "TMNT" and "Astro Boy" has shut down as its parent company tries to recover from losses.
Nissan Returned to Profit in Q4
Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it booked a profit in the October-December quarter after a deep loss a year earlier
Apple Wins Smart Phone Sales at Blackberry's Expense
Apple Inc.'s iPhone gained a percentage point of U.S. smart phone market share while BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Inc. lost a point in the ...
Dow Closes Below 10,000 for First Time in 3 Months
The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.
Honda Adds 437,000 Cars to Global Airbag Recall
Honda Motor Co. is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese ...
Asian Stocks Fall on Europe Debt Fears
Asian stock markets extended their slide Monday, after Wall Street notched its fourth straight weekly drop, amid worries over risks from debt troubles
U.S. Economic Stress Peaked in December
Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession
European Stocks Rise Past Debt Fears on Bargain-Hunting
European markets rebounded Monday as investors looked past a slump in Asia and set aside worries about debt problems in countries like Greece and Portugal
Power Struggle Scuttles Suntory-Kirin Merger
A clash over control has scuttled plans for Japanese beermaker Kirin Holdings Co. and smaller rival Suntory Holdings Ltd. to create one of the world's
Toyota May Benefit from Powerful Friends in D.C.
Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker.
Toyota Expected to Announce Prius Recall
Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to ...
Boeing 747-8 Freighter Set for Monday Test Flight
Boeing Co.'s giant 747-8 freighter should make its first flight Monday after performing well on taxi tests and reaching a top speed of about 103.5 ...
PayPal Suspends Some Transactions in India
The online payments service PayPal has taken the unusual step of suspending many transactions in India for more than a week.
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Thursday after the country's economic growth slowed at the end of last ...
Japan's Q4 GDP Grew at 4.6%
Japan's economy beat expectations in the fourth quarter, fueled by robust exports and a pickup in consumer demand at home.
Foreign Donuteers Assault China's Picky Snackers
Patrick Lin is sure he can succeed where others have failed, and get the Chinese hooked on doughnuts.
China Raises Reserves to Cool Lending
China ordered banks Friday to increase reserves for a second time in a month to cool a credit boom without resorting to interest rate hikes
Toyota Bids to Regain Trust by Widening Disclosure
Toyota said Friday it's planning a new level of disclosure about car problems that would go beyond what the automaker is legally required to reveal
Motorola to Split into 2 Companies
Struggling technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday it plans to split in two in early 2011 — with one half containing its consumer-focused mobile phone ...
Yang, Filo to Sell 5 Million Shares of Yahoo
The founders of search and news company Yahoo Inc. are planning to sell up to five million shares over the next 15 months
New Jobless Claims Data Raise Recovery Hopes
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Hopes
World markets rose Thursday on hopes that European leaders will rescue Greece from its crushing debt load and restore confidence
Australian Coal Miner Inks Record Export Deal with China
Australian company Resourcehouse Ltd. said Saturday that it has struck a $60 billion, 20-year agreement to supply coal to China Power International Development Ltd.
Commercial Real Estate Danger Seen by Panel
Over the next several years, failed commercial real estate loans could litter American cities with empty stores and office complexes
China Inflation Eases, Cuts Interest-Rate Pressure
A spike in China's inflation eased in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep ...
Silicon Valley Economy May Be Losing Global Edge
Silicon Valley's economy took a big hit during the global meltdown and could have trouble climbing out, according to a report released Wednesday.
Americans Spent Modestly in January
Americans backed off from their holiday spending pace in January, but retail sales rose for a third month in a row compared with a year ...
Opera to Unveil Unapproved Browser for iPhone
Opera Software ASA announced Wednesday that it will unveil an iPhone version of its Opera Mini mobile phone browser at an international tech conference
World Markets Rise on Greece Bailout Prospects
Greek shares led world markets higher Wednesday amid mounting hopes that German opposition to a European Union financial rescue package
Toyota Reprograms Prius Brake Software in Japan
Prius owners in Japan are rushing to dealers for repairs a day after Toyota's president announced a global recall for a glitch in the car's ...
China Imports Skyrocket As Trade Enters Full Recovery
China's export growth accelerated in January and imports rose, adding to signs a recovery in global and Chinese demand is on track.
Online Gamer Changyou.com Posts 34% Profit Jump
Changyou.com Ltd., which develops and operates multiplayer online games in China, posted a 34 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit Monday
Honda Profits Soar on Cost-Cutting, Green Cars
Honda's quarterly profit soared sixfold on cost cuts and strong sales of green vehicles, boosting the Japanese automaker's full year forecast
Toyota Prius Brake Complaints Total 180
The Japanese government said Wednesday it has received 14 complaints in Japan about brake problems with Toyota's popular Prius hybrid.
News Corp Posts Profits on Advertising Rebound
News Corp., whose 20th Century Fox movie studio is still riding the tail wind of "Avatar" in movie theaters, said Tuesday it earned $254 million
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