Google Stays in China, Redirects Searches to Hong Kong

Google Inc. stopped censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland Monday but said it will maintain other operations

Boeing Speeds Up 777, 747 Production to Meet Demand

Boeing Co. will speed up production plans for its 777 and 747 models in anticipation of greater demand from commercial airlines.

Health Care Bill Would Tax Investments, Health Insurers

High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.

Samsung Aims for Double-Digit Growth in 2010

Samsung Electronics predicted a strong 2010 as economic expansion in advanced and large developing economies gains speed and said it is aiming for double-digit sales

Chinalco to Develop Guinea Mine with Rio Tinto

Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. and China's Chinalco have signed a deal to develop an iron ore reserve in the West African country of Guinea.

Data Shows Brakes Not Applied at Time of NY Prius Crash

Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open ...

Gas Prices Highest Since Oct 2008

Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose on Thursday on an expected increase in demand

FedEx Sees Solid Global Recovery Led by Asia

FedEx says the global economic recovery is broadening, as Asia continues to show strong growth and the U.S. economy gains steam.

105 Owners of Repaired Toyotas Complain of Acceleration

Complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyotas repaired under recalls have nearly doubled in the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis

Sweden's Electrolux Bids for Daewood Electronics

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB says it has made a bid for Daewoo Electronics Corp. of South Korea.

Nano Safety Questioned As New Car Bursts into Flames

When it was launched less than a year ago, the $2,500 Tata Nano was promoted as a safe, ultra-cheap car for poor Indians, an alternative ...

Initial Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected

New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as layoffs ease and hiring slowly recovers.

Oracle Revenues, Profits Top Wall Street Views

Oracle Corp.'s quarterly profit edged past Wall Street's estimates as revenue from new software licenses ratcheted higher for the second quarter in a row.

Improving Laptop, TV Sales Boost Best Buy

Better sales of notebook computers and flat-panel TVs helped Best Buy's fourth-quarter earnings rise 37 percent, the electronics retailer said Thursday.

China to Buy Brazil's Itaminas Iron Ore Mine

A state-run Chinese mining company said Thursday it has agreed to buy the Itaminas iron ore mine in Brazil from its owner, Bernardo de Mello.

Go Daddy Joins Exodus from China Business

Two U.S. companies that sell Internet addresses to Web sites said Wednesday they had stopped registering new domain names in China

Fiat to Cut 5,000 Jobs

Fiat will cut 5,000 jobs in Italy, slash the number of car models and increase production as part of its new strategic plan

Google Ties with China Partners Being Severed

A popular Chinese Web portal said Wednesday it is taking over operation of two services developed and formerly operated with Google just days after the ...

Most New Jobs in 3 Years Added in March

The nation's economy posted its largest job gain in three years in March, while the unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent for the third straight ...

Big Aussie Energy Deal Signed As Rio Tinto Trial Ends

Australia and China signed a multibillion dollar energy deal Wednesday, pushing ahead with business as the trial of four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto

Asian Stocks Up on Data from U.S., Asia

Asian stocks were up modestly Wednesday as encouraging economic reports and gains in U.S. markets buoyed investor confidence.

Japan Exports Jumped 45% in February

Japan says exports in February jumped 45.3 percent from a year earlier, fueled by robust global demand for cars and electronics.

U.S. Blocking Free Trade Talks Says Dutch Minister

The Dutch economic affairs minister has accused the U.S. government of being the most important hindrance to global trade talks

Broadband Plan Puts U.S. in Global Slow Lane Say Experts

The sweeping national broadband plan that federal regulators delivered to Congress last week doesn't go far enough to satisfy some experts who warn

Nintendo to Launch 3-D Handheld Console

Looking for its next big hit, Nintendo said Tuesday it would begin selling a 3-D version of its popular handheld console within a year.

China's Geely to Close Volvo Purchase by Month's End

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group expects to wrap up talks on buying Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo car unit by the end of this month

Feb. Trade Deficit Grows with Consumer Spending

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in February as a small gain in exports to the highest level in 16 months was offset ...

China Q1 Growth Surged to 12% but Inflation Low

More Americans Feel Effects of Recovery

A flurry of reports out Wednesday suggested that many Americans are feeling better about the economic rebound.

Households Feel Income Squeeze Despite Low Inflation

The deep recession has caused inflation to all but melt away. The problem is that the same severe downturn has also translated into weak

Wall Street Boosts Hiring of Investment Managers

Wall Street is hiring again. Among those in demand: traders of exotic financial investments such as derivatives, and risk managers whose job it is to ...

World Markets Rise on Intel Earnings Report

World markets mostly rose Wednesday after better-than-expected first quarter earnings from Intel Corp. stoked hopes about the global economic recovery.

Intel Q1 Profits Quadruple

Intel Corp. said Tuesday its net income in the first quarter nearly quadrupled over last year and reflected an overall bump in spending on technology

Singapore GDP Jumped 32.1% in Q1

Singapore says its economy soared in the first three months of 2010 as manufacturing more than doubled.

Toyota Pulls Lexus GX460 After Alarming Rollover Report

Toyota says it will temporarily stop selling the Lexus GX460 after Consumer Reports said the SUV carried an unusually high risk of a rollover accident

Global PC Sales Surged 20% in Q1

Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago

Shanghai Tops Taiwanese Foreign Investments

Shanghai topped the list of favorite foreign investment sites for Taiwanese investors, according to a China Times report. Tokyo and Singapore

Infosys Profits Up 8.7%

Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's bellwether information technology outsourcing company, said Tuesday quarterly profit rose 8.7 percent

Honda Jumps Into Green Game with Electric Scooters

The green fad in Japan is expanding from cars to bikes with Honda's zero-emission super-quiet electric EV-neo scooter.

Paramount Bundles Movies with Seagate Hard Drives

Paramount Pictures is exploring a new frontier by participating in an offer to sell Seagate Technology hard drives with a copy of the latest "Star ...

China Continues Oil Binge with Syncrude Buy

China's not done shopping the globe for oil. On Monday, a Beijing-backed oil producer announced the country's largest deal

GM Says Chevy Volt Electric on Target for Dec Launch

Real-world tests show that General Motors Co.'s rechargeable electric car can travel 40 miles on battery power as promised

Budget Deficit Falls to $65.4 Bil. for March

The budget deficit for March showed a dramatic decline as the Obama administration formally entered a lower ultimate cost for the government's $700 billion

Microsoft Kin Phones to Take on iPhone, Blackberry

Microsoft Corp. unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize

Stocks Slide As Feds File Fraud Suit Against Goldman

Financial shares led the stock market sharply lower Friday after federal regulators filed civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs

IBM Sees Tech Spending Rebound, Profits Rise

IBM Corp. said Monday its first-quarter profit jumped 13 percent, and the company offered evidence that corporate technology spending is rebounding

Airlines Seek EU Compensation for $1 Bil. in Volcano Losses

As airline losses from the volcanic ash cloud spiraled over $1 billion on Monday, the industry demanded EU compensation and criticized European

Citigroup Reports $4.4 Bil. Earnings on Trading

Citigroup Inc. provided more evidence Monday that the nation's big banks may have turned a corner. The bank reported a surprise first-quarter profit

Microsoft's China OEM Accused of Using Child Labor

Two factories that make Microsoft Corp. products in southern China violated overtime regulations and failed to properly register the use of workers

Toyota Agrees to Record $16 Mil. U.S. Fine

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed Monday to pay a record $16.4 million fine for failing to properly notify federal authorities about a dangerous accelerator pedal