Campbell Soup Profits Up Despite Falling Sales
Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter profit rose on cost controls and favorable exchange rates even as U.S. soup sales waned.
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Asian Stocks Rebound from U.S. Rate Hike Shock
Asian stock markets rose sharply Monday, recovering from a tumble last week when the U.S. central bank decided to pull back one of its emergency ...
Toyota Boasted of Saving $100 Mil. on Floor Mat Recall
Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota ...
Toyota Dealers Launch Own Campaign to Reclaim Image
How rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite ...
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
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.
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 ...
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign Demand for U.S. Securities Falls
The government said Tuesday that foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities fell by the largest amount on record in December with China reducing
Kraft Profits More than Treble on Rising Sales
Kraft Foods Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled on strength in developing markets and continued benefits
World Markets Cautiously Up on Barclays Earnings
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after strong earnings from British bank Barclays PLC and ahead of Wall Street's open following a public holiday in ...
Akio Toyoda Agrees to Answer More Questions
Toyota announced its president will answer more questions on the beleaguered company's massive global recall at a press conference Wednesday
Toyota May Extend Warranties to Keep Customers
Toyota Motor Corp. may offer incentives or increase the length of its warranties as it tries to recover from an embarrassing string of safety-related recalls.
Wireless Carriers Unite for Universal Apps
The world's largest wireless carriers, including the four largest in the U.S., announced Monday that they are combining forces to make it easier for software
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.
Hyundai Recalls Sonata to Replace Door Latches
Hyundai Motor on Wednesday announced a recall of about 47,000 of its new Sonata sedans to replace front door latches following a handful
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
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 ...
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 ...
Toyota Prius Tops Japan Sales Despite Recall
Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid.
Akio Toyoda Rallies Workers, Dealers
Toyota President Akio Toyoda urged thousands of his employees Friday to work toward a new start and win back customer trust
Japan Won't Comply with Proposed Bluefin Tuna Ban
apan will not comply if a ban is imposed on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, prized by Japanese for sushi
China Projects Replacing Japan in 2010 As No. 2 Economy
China said Friday it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year, avoiding any slip after it rebounded last year from the world economic ...
TiVo's $300 Mil. Award vs. Dish Affirmed on Appeal
TiVo Inc. prevailed yet again in a long-running dispute with Dish Network Corp. over patents for digital video recorders, as a federal appeals court
Stocks Back in Black for 2010 Ahead of Jobs Data
Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
February Retail Strongest Since Before Recession
Shoppers returned to the nation's malls last month, buying a surprising amount of spring clothing and other items and helping stores post the strongest retail ...
Stocks Falter on Pending Home Sales Data
Stocks clung to a tight range Thursday after an unexpected drop in pending home sales raised new concern about the economy.
Informercial King Auditions for Great American Gadget
There wasn't a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere. But there was Dawn Stephens' nifty new, all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush.
Campbell Soup Profits Up Despite Falling Sales
Campbell Soup Co.'s second-quarter profit rose on cost controls and favorable exchange rates even as U.S. soup sales waned.
Asian Stocks Rebound from U.S. Rate Hike Shock
Asian stock markets rose sharply Monday, recovering from a tumble last week when the U.S. central bank decided to pull back one of its emergency ...
Toyota Boasted of Saving $100 Mil. on Floor Mat Recall
Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota ...
Toyota Dealers Launch Own Campaign to Reclaim Image
How rattled are Toyota dealers about the company's problems? Some dealerships nearly hired the same crisis public relations firm that handled the travails of socialite ...
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
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.
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 ...
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign Demand for U.S. Securities Falls
The government said Tuesday that foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities fell by the largest amount on record in December with China reducing
Kraft Profits More than Treble on Rising Sales
Kraft Foods Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled on strength in developing markets and continued benefits
World Markets Cautiously Up on Barclays Earnings
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after strong earnings from British bank Barclays PLC and ahead of Wall Street's open following a public holiday in ...
Akio Toyoda Agrees to Answer More Questions
Toyota announced its president will answer more questions on the beleaguered company's massive global recall at a press conference Wednesday
Toyota May Extend Warranties to Keep Customers
Toyota Motor Corp. may offer incentives or increase the length of its warranties as it tries to recover from an embarrassing string of safety-related recalls.
Wireless Carriers Unite for Universal Apps
The world's largest wireless carriers, including the four largest in the U.S., announced Monday that they are combining forces to make it easier for software
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.
Hyundai Recalls Sonata to Replace Door Latches
Hyundai Motor on Wednesday announced a recall of about 47,000 of its new Sonata sedans to replace front door latches following a handful
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
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 ...
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 ...
Toyota Prius Tops Japan Sales Despite Recall
Toyota's Prius remains the top-selling car in Japan despite the automaker's global recall woes that included braking problems with the hit hybrid.
Akio Toyoda Rallies Workers, Dealers
Toyota President Akio Toyoda urged thousands of his employees Friday to work toward a new start and win back customer trust
Japan Won't Comply with Proposed Bluefin Tuna Ban
apan will not comply if a ban is imposed on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, prized by Japanese for sushi
China Projects Replacing Japan in 2010 As No. 2 Economy
China said Friday it will target economic growth of 8 percent this year, avoiding any slip after it rebounded last year from the world economic ...
TiVo's $300 Mil. Award vs. Dish Affirmed on Appeal
TiVo Inc. prevailed yet again in a long-running dispute with Dish Network Corp. over patents for digital video recorders, as a federal appeals court
Stocks Back in Black for 2010 Ahead of Jobs Data
Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
February Retail Strongest Since Before Recession
Shoppers returned to the nation's malls last month, buying a surprising amount of spring clothing and other items and helping stores post the strongest retail ...
Stocks Falter on Pending Home Sales Data
Stocks clung to a tight range Thursday after an unexpected drop in pending home sales raised new concern about the economy.
Informercial King Auditions for Great American Gadget
There wasn't a bottle of Oxiclean or a ShamWow anywhere. But there was Dawn Stephens' nifty new, all-in-one toilet-bowl-cleaning brush.
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