Powermat Expands Wireless Charging for Cell Phones
Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them.
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Manhattan Home Sales Rose As Prices Fell in Q4
Home sales in Manhattan rebounded at the end of the year, but experts predict a weak recovery for the new year because the number of ...
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
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.
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 ...
Intel Takes Nano Lead, AMD Holds Graphics Edge
Intel Corp. rolled out new computer chips Thursday that highlight the company's lead over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in its ability to shrink the circuitry
Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders
JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...
Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning
Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs
Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December
Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...
Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said Friday its December 2009 sales more than doubled
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...
China Mobile Vice-Chairman Fired for Past Corruption
China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Friday it has dismissed its vice chairman, who a business magazine reported
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low for an 11th straight month Friday amid government concern that a solidfying ...
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
Prius Japan Sales Tripled to Top Spot in 2009
The Toyota Prius was the top-selling car in Japan last year — the first time a gas-electric hybrid has clinched that spot.
Ford Adds Tweets to Sync, LCD Panels to Most Cars
Ford Motor Co. is adding Twitter messages and Internet radio to its in-car entertainment and communication service, known as Sync
American Raises JAL Tieup Offer to $1.4 Bil.
American Airlines has dug deeper to save its relationship with Japan Airlines, raising the amount it is willing to invest in the ailing airline to ...
Boeing Orders Fell 90% in 2009
Boeing Co. said its customers ordered just 142 commercial airplanes last year as the recession forced airlines to shrink.
Department Stores Report Better December Sales
Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts.
China Rate Hike, U.S. Jobs Data Dampen Stocks
Chinese stocks led world markets lower Thursday after the country's central bank unexpectedly increased the interest rate on one of its treasury bills
New CEO Expects 2010 Profits for Leaner GM
General Motors Co.'s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers
Proposed Delta-JAL Tieup Prompts Monopoly Fears
A group representing business travelers is opposing the proposed tie up between Delta Air Lines and money-losing Japan Airlines as bad for competition.
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 ...
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
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.
Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Senate Raises Debt Ceiling to $12.4 Tril.
The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit
Treasury Removes Cap for Fannie, Freddie Aid
The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Durable Goods, Jobs Data Drive Up Stocks
Stocks rose Thursday after positive reports on unemployment and durable goods orders showed the economy is continuing to recover.
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
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 ...
Powermat Expands Wireless Charging for Cell Phones
Powermat USA helped consumers cut some power cords last year by selling mats that juiced up gadgets placed on top of them.
Manhattan Home Sales Rose As Prices Fell in Q4
Home sales in Manhattan rebounded at the end of the year, but experts predict a weak recovery for the new year because the number of ...
Giant Bluefin Tuna Fetches $177,000 at Tsukiji Market
A giant bluefin tuna fetched 16.3 million yen ($177,000) in an auction Tuesday at the world's largest wholesale fish market in Japan.
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.
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 ...
Intel Takes Nano Lead, AMD Holds Graphics Edge
Intel Corp. rolled out new computer chips Thursday that highlight the company's lead over Advanced Micro Devices Inc. in its ability to shrink the circuitry
Boeing Rethinks Short-Range 787 After Losing Sole Order
Boeing Co. is reevaluating plans for a short-range version of its 787 airplane after the sole airline with pending orders
JAL Could File Bankruptcy on January 19
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp. could file for bankruptcy as early as Jan. 19 under a government-backed restructuring plan which includes 13,000 job cuts
U.S. Firm to Build $5 Bil. Solar Power Plant in China
A U.S. solar power company said Saturday it will help build a series of solar thermal power plants in China, as the world's biggest emitter ...
Jobless Rate May Stay High As Employers Keep Pruning
Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs
Mercedes Sales Up 12% in December
Sales of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose more than 12 percent on the year in December as global markets picked up, the company said ...
Taiwan Semi Reports 130% Chip Sales Jump
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip maker, said Friday its December 2009 sales more than doubled
Asia Stocks Mostly Higher Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday ahead of a critical U.S. jobs report but China's market slipped after the country took fresh steps to slow ...
China Mobile Vice-Chairman Fired for Past Corruption
China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Friday it has dismissed its vice chairman, who a business magazine reported
Bank of Korea Keeps Interest Rates at Record Low
South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low for an 11th straight month Friday amid government concern that a solidfying ...
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
Prius Japan Sales Tripled to Top Spot in 2009
The Toyota Prius was the top-selling car in Japan last year — the first time a gas-electric hybrid has clinched that spot.
Ford Adds Tweets to Sync, LCD Panels to Most Cars
Ford Motor Co. is adding Twitter messages and Internet radio to its in-car entertainment and communication service, known as Sync
American Raises JAL Tieup Offer to $1.4 Bil.
American Airlines has dug deeper to save its relationship with Japan Airlines, raising the amount it is willing to invest in the ailing airline to ...
Boeing Orders Fell 90% in 2009
Boeing Co. said its customers ordered just 142 commercial airplanes last year as the recession forced airlines to shrink.
Department Stores Report Better December Sales
Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts.
China Rate Hike, U.S. Jobs Data Dampen Stocks
Chinese stocks led world markets lower Thursday after the country's central bank unexpectedly increased the interest rate on one of its treasury bills
New CEO Expects 2010 Profits for Leaner GM
General Motors Co.'s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers
Proposed Delta-JAL Tieup Prompts Monopoly Fears
A group representing business travelers is opposing the proposed tie up between Delta Air Lines and money-losing Japan Airlines as bad for competition.
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 ...
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
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.
Thin Inventory Means Fat Profits for Retailers
Retailers have thin inventories after coming out of Christmas with slightly better-than-expected sales.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
Senate Raises Debt Ceiling to $12.4 Tril.
The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit
Treasury Removes Cap for Fannie, Freddie Aid
The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Durable Goods, Jobs Data Drive Up Stocks
Stocks rose Thursday after positive reports on unemployment and durable goods orders showed the economy is continuing to recover.
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
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 ...
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