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

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

FedEx Raises Earnings on Int'l Shipments Growth

FedEx Corp. has raised its forecast of earnings for the November quarter, citing stronger-than-expected growth in international priority and ground shipments.

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

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 ...

JAL Shares Dive on New Bankruptcy Fears

Japan Almost Makes Up for Plunge in U.S. Hawaii Visits

The number of visitors traveling to Hawaii fell 1.4 percent in November from the same month a year earlier as the weak economy continued to ...

GMAC Gets $3.5 Bil. More Federal Aid

GMAC Financial Services is expected to receive $3.5 billion more in federal aid to further stabilize the automotive lender

China Wants U.S. to Raise Rates to Save Recovery

China's top bank regulator said Sunday the weakening U.S. dollar and low interest rates are spurring speculation in stocks and property, distorting global asset prices

Time Warner to Spin Off AOL Dec. 9

Time Warner said Monday that it will spin off its Internet business, AOL Inc., as a separate company on Dec. 9.

Nissan, FedEx Urge Massive Move toward Electric Cars

A group of businessmen on Monday launched a new coalition to urge the federal government to make a major investment in electric transportation, pointing to ...

China Solar Panel Giant to Build Plant in Phoenix

Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday announced plans for a Chinese-owned solar panel maker to build its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in the Phoenix

Korea Exchange, CME Partner for After-Hours Futures Trading

Exchange operators CME Group Inc. and Korea Exchange Inc. said Monday they will team up to offer customers after-hours futures

Stocks Jump on Upbeat Retail Data

Investors kept the stock market's upward momentum going Monday, sending shares sharply higher after retail sales rebounded more than expected

GM Reports $1.2 Bil. Loss, Sees Turnaround

General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in ...

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

GE to Develop Aviation Electronics with China Firm

>General Electric's aviation unit is teaming with Aviation Industry Corp. of China to develop and market electronic systems for commercial aircraft customers

Sands to Resume Macau Casino Resort Construction

U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to resume work in January on its multibillion-dollar gambling resorts in Macau after suspending construction

Coca Cola Bets on China, India for Fast Growth

Coca-Cola Co. seeks to double its business in the next decade as it caters to the expected billion people worldwide who will join the middle ...

Google Cedes Partial Control over Online Library

Internet search leader Google will ease its control over millions of copyright-protected books earmarked for its digital library if a court approves a revised lawsuit ...

Rich Buying Again but Middle Class Still Hurting

American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower ...

Eurozone Emerged from Recession in Q3

The 16-country eurozone has officially joined the United States and Japan out of recession, after figures Friday showed its economy grew by 0.4 percen

Volkswagen, Audi Sales Up 11% on China Boom

German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October

Federal Deficit Hits New Record in October

The federal deficit hit a record for October as the new budget year began where the old one ended: with the government awash in red ...

Boeing Fixes 787 Flaws, Vows Test Flight by Yearend

Boeing Co. said Thursday it has finished fixing structural flaws in the first of its long-delayed 787 jetliners.

China Signals Intention to Let Yuan Rise

The dollar edged up in trading against other currencies Thursday as the Chinese government appeared to signal that it may be willing to let the ...

Intel Settles AMD Dispute for $1.25 Bil., Faces Charges

Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics,

Sony Chief Outlines Turnaround Plan

Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way ...

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.

GM Analysts Predict Strong November Sales

U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.

U.S., Japan Expected to Recover Faster than EU

The world's rich and developed economies will grow faster next year, but recovery will remain modest, with the U.S. and Japan outpacing Europe

China Automotive Systems Sees Profits Surge

China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components

Singapore Economy Grows for 2nd Straight Qtr

Singapore said its economy would expand as little as 3 percent in 2010, well below the high growth rates of past years

Home Construction Slowdown Cools Stock Market

Investors are turning cautious as an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies raise concerns

Obama Fears Too Much Stimulus Could Cause Double-Dip Recession

President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery

Wen Says China Doesn't Seek Trade Surplus with U.S.

China's premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn't seek a trade surplus with the U.S.

Delta, Skyteam Offer JAL $1 Bil. to Dump American

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation

Beijing Court Blocks Sales of Some Windows Versions

A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system

Korean Regulator Approves iPhone

South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone