Sina Misses Adjusted Profits Estimates
Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. on Wednesday missed analyst expectations with its adjusted fourth-quarter profit.
Business
Apple Delays iPad Launch
The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
Hulu May Start Charging for Access to Videos
Hulu's days as a free online video site could be ending soon. Comedy Central's decision to yank two of the most popular shows
Toyota to Spend $250 Mil. to Help California Employees
Toyota said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to assist employees at a Northern California factory slated to be closed next month.
Radisson to Get $1.5 Bil. Upmarket Makeover in U.S.
Radisson hotels are getting a $1.5 billion luxury rebranding and facelift in the U.S., owner Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced Wednesday
Costco Reports Rising Profits on Strong Global Growth
Strong overseas sales growth and increased gasoline prices boosted Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue in the second quarter, and the warehouse club
Standard Chartered Reports Record Annual Profit
Standard Chartered PLC on Wednesday reported a seventh consecutive record annual profit, of $3.38 billion, as stronger wholesale banking earnings
Food Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Bil. A Year
Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses
Yahoo CEO Cites Apple to Justify Long Turnaround
Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz says she hopes investors growing impatient for her to turn around the slumping Internet company remember how long it took
TiVo to Release DVR That Integrates Internet with TV Movies
TiVo Inc., the pioneer of the digital video recorder, hopes its new DVRs coming out this spring will keep the company relevant
Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
Cisco Debuts High-Speed Router for Internet Backbone
Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most ...
Ford Launches First Subcompact Made for India
Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.
China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...
Daimler Sells Off Stake in India's Tata Motors
German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.
Sony to Begin Selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace
China Resists Reading Politics into U.S. Debt Holdings
An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government ...
TV Fee Disputes Produce Station Blackouts on Cable
Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug
McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
Hyundai Sales Rose 11% in February
Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea said Tuesday that its U.S. sales rose 11 percent in February, as storms in the eastern and central parts of ...
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
CBO Projects Slower Growth, Bigger Deficit Than Obama
A new congressional report released Friday says the United States' long-term fiscal woes are even worse than predicted by President Barack Obama's
Asian American Unemployment Rate Lowest
The report released Friday by the Labor Department for the month of February shows that Asian Americans have the lowest unemployment rate
Indian Conglomerate Buys W. Va. Coal Miner
A subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to buy West Virginia-based Trinity Coal.
Fewer Job Cuts than Expected Keeps Jobless Rate at 9.7%
The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market
Durables Orders Rise on Surging Aircraft Sales
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods shot up in January by the largest amount in six months, but the strength came from a ...
IMF Chief Proposes Creating Alternative to Dollar
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, suggested Friday the organization might one day be called on to provide countries
Fannie Mae Seeks $1.53 Bil. Bailout After Big Q4 Loss
Fannie Mae is asking for a federal cash infusion of $15.3 billion after posting another big loss in the fourth quarter of last year.
Cell Phone Cameras Used for Mobile Police Surveillance
Police patrolling the Port of Los Angeles have a new tool to help improve surveillance at one of the nation's busiest ports.
Japan, Britain Data Shore Up World Markets
World markets rose Friday after solid Japanese and British economic data helped shore up investor optimism, a day after concerns about Greece's debt
China's Top State-Owned Studio Eyes Shanghai IPO
China's leading state-owned film studio is gearing up to offer shares on Shanghai's stock market by the end of the year, a senior executive
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Grow
Japan's industrial output rose for the 11th straight month in January amid rising demand in China and elsewhere in Asia while retail sales
Toyota Crisis Spotlights Importance of Auto Electronics
Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics
Stocks Fall on Jitters Over Pace of Recovery
Stocks tumbled Thursday as downbeat news about the nation's job market and debt loads in Europe revived fears that a global economic recovery
Toyota Faces More Hurdles to Business As Usual
Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving
Kia Opens First N. American Plant in Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue joined Korean and American dignitaries in celebrating the opening of Kia's first North American manufacturing facility
Kohl's Profits Up on Strong Sales, Tight Inventory
Kohl's Corp. grew its profit in the fourth quarter as it kept its inventory levels lean and took advantage of shoppers' trend toward buying value-priced ...
Gilette, PGA Move on Without Tiger Woods
The CEO of the Procter & Gamble Co. says he doesn't know whether golfer Tiger Woods will ever appear in another Gillette commercial
GM Effort to Sell Hummer to Chinese Firm Collapses
Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America's love for hulking SUVs, has hit a dead end after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment
Bloom Stays Secretive on Day Promised for Fuel Cell Debut
Bloom Energy, a richly funded Silicon Valley startup, had promised to debut its fuel-cells today. But the company revealed little and is keeping critical parts
Saks Loss Shrinks in Q4
Luxury retailer Saks Inc. reported Wednesday that its loss narrowed in the fourth quarter compared with last year, as results were helped by reduced
Sanyo Aims to Keep Top Battery Spot into Age of Plug-Ins
Sanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size
Fishermen Rally Against Federal Catch Limits
Thousands of fishermen from around the country are gathering Wednesday in front of the Capitol to demand changes to a federal fisheries law
China Firm Seeks Private Equity to Close Hummer Buy
The planned purchase of General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand by a Chinese heavy equipment maker appears stalled by regulators
Gasoline Prices to Make Seasonal Upward Move
It may not make much sense, given that the economy remains weak, but the cost of filling up your car is about to go higher.
Hybrids Take Center Stage at Geneva
Hybrid or hype? More and more automakers rolled out their newest hybrids, or announced plans to do so, at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, ...
Sina Misses Adjusted Profits Estimates
Chinese Internet portal operator Sina Corp. on Wednesday missed analyst expectations with its adjusted fourth-quarter profit.
Apple Delays iPad Launch
The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.
Hulu May Start Charging for Access to Videos
Hulu's days as a free online video site could be ending soon. Comedy Central's decision to yank two of the most popular shows
Toyota to Spend $250 Mil. to Help California Employees
Toyota said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to assist employees at a Northern California factory slated to be closed next month.
Radisson to Get $1.5 Bil. Upmarket Makeover in U.S.
Radisson hotels are getting a $1.5 billion luxury rebranding and facelift in the U.S., owner Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced Wednesday
Costco Reports Rising Profits on Strong Global Growth
Strong overseas sales growth and increased gasoline prices boosted Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue in the second quarter, and the warehouse club
Standard Chartered Reports Record Annual Profit
Standard Chartered PLC on Wednesday reported a seventh consecutive record annual profit, of $3.38 billion, as stronger wholesale banking earnings
Food Borne Illnesses Cost U.S. $152 Bil. A Year
Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses
Yahoo CEO Cites Apple to Justify Long Turnaround
Yahoo Inc. CEO Carol Bartz says she hopes investors growing impatient for her to turn around the slumping Internet company remember how long it took
TiVo to Release DVR That Integrates Internet with TV Movies
TiVo Inc., the pioneer of the digital video recorder, hopes its new DVRs coming out this spring will keep the company relevant
Toyoda Meets Hatoyama, Vows to Restore Trust
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with Japan's prime minister Monday and promised to restore trust in the automaker's cars
Cisco Debuts High-Speed Router for Internet Backbone
Cisco Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it is upgrading one of its biggest pieces of networking hardware, a router that's used to power the most ...
Ford Launches First Subcompact Made for India
Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.
China Passenger Car Sales Jumped 55% in February
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and ...
Daimler Sells Off Stake in India's Tata Motors
German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.
Sony to Begin Selling 3-D TVs in June
Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in June, joining a competitive industrywide push to convince consumers to embrace
China Resists Reading Politics into U.S. Debt Holdings
An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of its huge holdings of U.S. government ...
TV Fee Disputes Produce Station Blackouts on Cable
Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Roche Suspends Arthritis Drug Study After Deaths
Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche Group said Monday it has suspended a late-stage trial for a new rheumatoid arthritis and lupus drug
McDonald's Sales Jumped 4.8% on Overseas Growth
McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth
Hyundai Sales Rose 11% in February
Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea said Tuesday that its U.S. sales rose 11 percent in February, as storms in the eastern and central parts of ...
World Stocks Up on U.S. Jobs Data, Recovery Hopes
World stock markets gained Monday as a better-than-expected report about the U.S. job market lifted confidence in the economic recovery.
Employer-Consumer Standoff Makes for Slow Recovery
To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely.
Minority Cos. Not Getting Fair Share of Stimulus Bucks
Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands
China Faces New Pressures to Let Yuan Rise
China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease ...
CBO Projects Slower Growth, Bigger Deficit Than Obama
A new congressional report released Friday says the United States' long-term fiscal woes are even worse than predicted by President Barack Obama's
Asian American Unemployment Rate Lowest
The report released Friday by the Labor Department for the month of February shows that Asian Americans have the lowest unemployment rate
Indian Conglomerate Buys W. Va. Coal Miner
A subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to buy West Virginia-based Trinity Coal.
Fewer Job Cuts than Expected Keeps Jobless Rate at 9.7%
The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market
Durables Orders Rise on Surging Aircraft Sales
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods shot up in January by the largest amount in six months, but the strength came from a ...
IMF Chief Proposes Creating Alternative to Dollar
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, suggested Friday the organization might one day be called on to provide countries
Fannie Mae Seeks $1.53 Bil. Bailout After Big Q4 Loss
Fannie Mae is asking for a federal cash infusion of $15.3 billion after posting another big loss in the fourth quarter of last year.
Cell Phone Cameras Used for Mobile Police Surveillance
Police patrolling the Port of Los Angeles have a new tool to help improve surveillance at one of the nation's busiest ports.
Japan, Britain Data Shore Up World Markets
World markets rose Friday after solid Japanese and British economic data helped shore up investor optimism, a day after concerns about Greece's debt
China's Top State-Owned Studio Eyes Shanghai IPO
China's leading state-owned film studio is gearing up to offer shares on Shanghai's stock market by the end of the year, a senior executive
Japan Industrial Output, Retail Sales Grow
Japan's industrial output rose for the 11th straight month in January amid rising demand in China and elsewhere in Asia while retail sales
Toyota Crisis Spotlights Importance of Auto Electronics
Investigations into whatever is lurking behind Toyota's crisis of quality have put a spotlight on all that can go wrong with auto electronics
Stocks Fall on Jitters Over Pace of Recovery
Stocks tumbled Thursday as downbeat news about the nation's job market and debt loads in Europe revived fears that a global economic recovery
Toyota Faces More Hurdles to Business As Usual
Even as Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda wrapped up a grueling appearance before Congress, the head of the world's largest automaker wasn't leaving
Kia Opens First N. American Plant in Georgia
Gov. Sonny Perdue joined Korean and American dignitaries in celebrating the opening of Kia's first North American manufacturing facility
Kohl's Profits Up on Strong Sales, Tight Inventory
Kohl's Corp. grew its profit in the fourth quarter as it kept its inventory levels lean and took advantage of shoppers' trend toward buying value-priced ...
Gilette, PGA Move on Without Tiger Woods
The CEO of the Procter & Gamble Co. says he doesn't know whether golfer Tiger Woods will ever appear in another Gillette commercial
GM Effort to Sell Hummer to Chinese Firm Collapses
Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America's love for hulking SUVs, has hit a dead end after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment
Bloom Stays Secretive on Day Promised for Fuel Cell Debut
Bloom Energy, a richly funded Silicon Valley startup, had promised to debut its fuel-cells today. But the company revealed little and is keeping critical parts
Saks Loss Shrinks in Q4
Luxury retailer Saks Inc. reported Wednesday that its loss narrowed in the fourth quarter compared with last year, as results were helped by reduced
Sanyo Aims to Keep Top Battery Spot into Age of Plug-Ins
Sanyo is aiming to maintain its position as the world's No. 1 in rechargeable batteries in the years ahead, taking advantage of the size
Fishermen Rally Against Federal Catch Limits
Thousands of fishermen from around the country are gathering Wednesday in front of the Capitol to demand changes to a federal fisheries law
China Firm Seeks Private Equity to Close Hummer Buy
The planned purchase of General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand by a Chinese heavy equipment maker appears stalled by regulators
Gasoline Prices to Make Seasonal Upward Move
It may not make much sense, given that the economy remains weak, but the cost of filling up your car is about to go higher.
Hybrids Take Center Stage at Geneva
Hybrid or hype? More and more automakers rolled out their newest hybrids, or announced plans to do so, at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, ...
Recent Stories
- White House Accuses China of Industrial-Scale Distilling of AI Models
- AI Turns Engineers and Project Managers into 'Builders'
- US Farmers Bet on Peas and Lentils on GLP-1-Related Protein Maxxing Trend
- Lee's Visit Produces 73 S. Korea-Vietnam Business Deals
- Biggest IPO Wave Ever Creates $3 Trillion Value on Zero Profits
Asian American Success Stories
- Asian American Polls
- Asian American Parenting
- Personalities
- Identity
- The 130 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time
- 12 Most Brilliant Asian Americans
- Greatest Asian American War Heroes
- Asian American Digital Pioneers
- New Asian American Imagemakers
- Asian American Innovators
- The 20 Most Inspiring Asian Sports Stars
- 5 Most Daring Asian Americans
- Surprising Superstars
- TV’s Hottest Asians
- 100 Greatest Asian American Entrepreneurs
- Asian American Wonder Women