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Toyota Draws UAW Ire for Reviving Mississippi Plant

Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi should have been a much-needed piece of good news

Stocks Gain Despite Jobless, Manufacturing Data

The stock market managed a slender gain Thursday after traders shook off a pair of disappointing economic reports.

Euro Surges on Successful Spain Debt Sale

The euro rose sharply against the dollar Thursday after a closely watched auction of Spanish bond was oversubscribed, easing worries

G-20 Leaders Face Concerns Over Rising Deficits

World leaders who addressed a severe economic crisis with an unprecedented show of strength last year are finding it harder to maintain their

Hu Warns of Threat from Currency Fluctuations

China's president says wildly fluctuating currency exchange rates can threaten world financial markets.

Banking Reform Could Push Some Trading to Asia

Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighten up ...

iPhone 4 Users Report Reception Problems

First there's the anticipation. Then, the long lines, followed by the triumphant walk out of the Apple store, new gadget in hand.

China's Currency Rises to New High Ahead of G-20

China's currency surged Friday to its highest level yet, with the central bank setting the daily official level at 6.7896 yuan to the dollar, acting ...

Solar Company, China's First World Cup Sponsor

China did not qualify for the World Cup, but the country is still making an appearance in South Africa. An ambitious Chinese solar company, the ...

Japan Consumer Prices Fall for 15th Month in May

Japanese consumer prices fell for the 15th straight month in May as deflation kept its grip on the world's second biggest economy.

Asian Markets Stumble Over Concerns for U.S. Recovery

Asian stock markets stumbled early Friday, falling after downbeat forecasts from retailers in the U.S. pulled shares down on Wall Street.

Ma Ready to Sign On Trade Deal with China

Negotiators from China and Taiwan worked Thursday to finish a bilateral trade deal that seems destined to change the island's character in a way not ...

BP Shares Plunge As It Begins Big Cut-and-Cap Bid

BP lost billions more in market value Tuesday when shares fell steeply in the first trading day since the company failed to plug the worst ...

Toyoda Bows Deeply to Angry Shareholders

Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda bowed deeply and apologized to shareholders Thursday for the troubles caused by massive global recalls of the

Toyota Factory Remains Shut in Guangzhou

Toyota Motor Corp. says production at one of its main factories in China remains shut due to a strike, while Honda Motor Co. says operations ...

Auto Demands Sustain Japanese Export Expansion

Japan's exports expanded for a sixth straight month in May as brisk global demand for cars and high-tech products helped shore up a recovery

US Presses China to Open its Markets

The top U.S. trade official says China's decision to let its currency appreciate against the dollar was a good start, but China must do more ...

Greater Oil Demands Expected from China and India

World oil demand will grow faster than earlier expected through 2015 due to stronger economic growth, particularly in developing countries like China

Fed Expected to Keep Rates at Record Lows

To sustain the fragile economic rebound, the Federal Reserve is sure to leave interest rates at record lows

Strike Forces Honda to Halt China Production Again

Honda Motor Co., which has been repeatedly forced to suspend production in China due to strikes, again halted operations

German Auto Industry Returns to Boom Times

Germany's car industry, the backbone of Europe's largest economy, is booming again.

SAP Buys Sybase to Bolster Fight Against Oracle

German business software maker SAP AG has agreed to buy Sybase Inc. in a $5.8 billion deal that ratchets up SAP's rivalry with database leader ...

Google Says China Situation Stable for Now

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has assured shareholders that the Internet search company's China operations are stable after a falling out

Adobe Fires Back at Apple with Love Ad Campaign

Adobe is firing back at Apple with love. Adobe Systems Inc. is countering Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs' recent jab at Adobe's Flash technology for ...

Ford CEO Expects Solid Profits for 2010

Ford's chief executive said the second-largest U.S. automaker should be "solidly" profitable in 2010 as it recovers from a sharp downturn in the car industry.

Stocks End Down on Sluggish Job-Growth Data

A late-day slide left stocks lower Thursday following a disappointing forecast from department store chain Kohl's and a drop in financial shares.

Euro Drops Back After Bailout Bounce

The euro soared after the EU announced a startling $1 trillion financial rescue package earlier this week. But that respite has evaporated

Walgreens Postpones Sales of Genetic Tests

The largest U.S. drugstore chain, Walgreen Co., said Wednesday it will hold off selling what was poised to be the first over-the-counter genetic test

Sony Reports First Yearly Loss on Revenue Drop

Sony Corp. stayed in the red last business year but shrank losses through cost cuts and better sales of consumer electronics.

Asian Stocks Rally on Positive Europe News

Asian stock markets rallied in early trading Thursday on easing worries over Europe's debt crisis after Spain

Cisco Profits Jump 63% on Revenue Rebound

Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence

Lawyers Vie to Lead Mass Suits Against Toyota

Dozen of lawyers spoke glowingly about their courtroom credentials Thursday as they tried to persuade a federal judge to give them a lead position

Another Possible iPhone Prototype Turns Up in Vietnam

Another possible next-generation iPhone prototype has surfaced, this time in Vietnam.

Samsung Life Shares Jump After Record IPO

Samsung Life Insurance shares jumped 10 percent in their first day of trading in South Korea after a $4.3 billion initial public offering that set ...

Macy's Returns to Profits on Localized Merchandising

Macy's Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the department store operator saw sales pick up on efforts to tailor its merchandise

$40 Bil. Trade Deficit Evidences U.S. Rebound

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a 15-month high as rising oil prices pushed crude oil imports to the highest level since the fall of ...

Nissan Slashes Q1 Loss to $125 Mil.

Nissan's losses for the January-March quarter shrank dramatically as Japan's No. 3 automaker benefited from a global auto recovery

Microsoft Offers Free Office Apps Online

Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new edition of its Office programs to businesses Wednesday, and for the first time it's adding versions of Word

Korea Keeps Rate at Record Low Despite 5.2% Growth

South Korea's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low Wednesday for a 15th straight month amid expectations the country's economy

SEC Still Can't Figure Out What Caused Plunge

The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission told a congressional panel Tuesday that regulators need more time to figure

Trichet Says Europe Economy At Its Worst Since WWI

The euro750 billion ($1 trillion) shock-and-awe rescue package to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading only bought eurozone countries

Home Depot Profits Surge, Outlook Improves

Home Depot's fiscal first-quarter net income surged 41 percent as consumers snatched up seasonal items and the number of customer transactions

Oil Rises to $71 After 2-Week Selloff

Oil prices rose slightly to near $71 a barrel Tuesday in Asia after fears a European debt crisis could halt a global economic recovery sparked ...

Uncle Sam to Lose $1.6 Bil. on Chrysler Bailout

The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009.

Stocks Recover from 184-Point Dow Slide

Stocks had another wild day, but there was no big event, no surprise announcement behind the swings.

Oil Prices Fell 20% in 2 Weeks

Oil prices fell again Monday and have now fallen about 20 percent in just two weeks as investors worry about the ripple effects of a ...

GM Reports First Profits in 3 Years

General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years.

Japan's Astellas to Buy U.S. Drugmaker OSI for $4 Bil.

Astellas Pharma Inc., Japan's No. 2 drug maker, said Monday it will buy U.S. cancer drug company OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $4 billion in cash

Europe Stocks Rebound As Euro Hits New 4-Year Low

European stock markets rebounded Monday after big falls at the end of last week but the euro continued to languish near four-year lows against the ...

Firefox 4 to Lose Menu Items to Gain Speed

A new version of the popular Firefox browser will come before the end of the year. Firefox 4 will pare down the browser's menus and ...