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Windows Smart Phones Released by AT&T, T-Mobile

Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.

Hard Times Strip Away Old Shopping Stigmas

The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled

German Exports Surged 22.5% in September

Germany's Federal Statistics Office says exports rose 22.5 percent in September compared the same month a year ago as the country continues

China Criticizes Fed's Bond Repurchase Plan

The U.S. Federal Reserve's move to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into the financial system will bring greater volatility to markets worldwide

Diesel Shortage Disrupts China Economy

Aggravated Chinese truck drivers parked for hours to buy rationed diesel Monday as shortages blamed on a government conservation campaign

New Grand Cherokee Boosts Chrysler Sales

Chrysler cut its losses in half between the second and third quarters as a new version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee notched strong sales. The ...

China Already World's Top Market for BMW 7 Series

China is already the top market for BMW's luxurious 7-series sedans, the company revealed. It also forecast that China will become its top all-around market

Korean Battery Picked for Chrysler Electric Car

SB LiMotive announced Sunday that it will supply the lithium-ion batteries that will power Chrysler's Fiat 500 EV electric car scheduled for 2012 debut.

Economy Recovers but New Spending Habits Linger

Layaway, once the province of the poor, has gone mainstream. At the Mall of America in Minnesota, shoppers dart in for just one or two ...

Nintendo Sinks into Red for 1st Half

Nintendo sank into the red for the fiscal first half, battered by a rising yen that hurts exports and plunging sales as demand for its ...

Panasonic Profits Quintuple on LCDs, Auto Electronics

Panasonic, Japan's biggest home appliance maker, said Friday its quarterly profit surged more than fivefold on strong consumer demand despite

Sony Returns to Modest Profits

Sony Corp. says it returned to black in the July-September quarter on better sales of its PlayStation gaming consoles and personal computers.

Japan Cuts Production As Consumer Prices Fall

Japan's factories made fewer goods in September as makers of cars and electronic devices cut production while consumer prices fell for the 19th

Samsung Profits Hit Another Record on Chips, Phones

Samsung Electronics Co. said net profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter to a record high amid strength in its semiconductor and mobile

GM Pays Down Govt Debt Ahead of Stock Sale

General Motors Co. moved to strengthen its finances ahead of an initial public stock sale, announcing plans on Thursday to cut debt and pension

Microsoft Beats Views on Rising Business Spending

A swell of spending by businesses on new computers, software and servers helped push Microsoft Corp.'s earnings for the most recent quarter

Daimler Profits Surge Amid Boom in China, U.S. Sales

Car maker Daimler AG's third-quarter net earnings surged as strong sales in China and the U.S. helped push revenue 30 percent higher

Nissan Recalls 2.1 Mil. Cars for Ignition Glitch

Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide including the popular March and Mycra subcompacts for an ignition problem that may stall the engine

Japan Central Bank Issues Gloomy Growth Forecast

Japan's central bank cut its economic growth forecasts Thursday and kept interest rates near zero, as the export-reliant nation confronts a strong yen

Sharp Rebounds to Profit, Cuts Forecast

A strong yen forced Japan's Sharp Corp. to cut its earnings forecast even as first-half profit rebounded on improved sales of home appliances

Honda, Mazda Profits Soar Despite Strong Yen

Japanese automakers Honda and Mazda posted hefty profits despite a strengthening yen as the global recovery and government incentives for green

Hyundai Profits Match Record on Sales Growth

Hyundai Motor's net profit rose 38 percent in the third quarter on higher sales as growth in emerging markets like China and India helped the ...

Hynix Profits Quadruple to Record on Chip Demand

Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest manufacturer of computer memory chips, said third-quarter net profit more than quadrupled

Wells Fargo Admits Errors in 55,000 Foreclosures

Wells Fargo admitted Wednesday it made mistakes in the paperwork for thousands of foreclosure cases and promised to fix them.

Yahoo Hires News Corp Exec to Boost Ad Sales

ahoo Inc. is turning to a former Internet sharpshooter at News Corp.'s media empire to fill a big hole on its management team.

P&G Grows Sales on Big Brands, Emerging Markets

Procter & Gamble Co. is slowly luring back budget-battered consumers to its big brands, while attracting new buyers around the globe by getting

New MacBook Air Thin, Pricey, Under-Powered

The first MacBook Air laptop hit the catwalk in 2008 as an elegant but somewhat impractical statement about how far Apple would go to make

Shorter TV Ads Lure More Advertisers

And now, a word from our sponsors. A very brief word. TV commercials are shrinking along with attention spans and advertising budgets.

Durable Goods Orders Rise on Aircraft Demand

A surge in demand for commercial aircraft lifted orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in September, but businesses spent less on products

U.S. Navy Funds, Uses Fuel Made from Algae

The forest green algae bubbling in a stainless steel fermenting tank in a suburban warehouse may look like primordial pond scum, but it is a ...

AIG to Repay $37 Bil. Govt Bailout

AIG said Monday it raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a government ...

Ford, GM Valuations Rely Increasingly on Global Sales

If investors pay what General Motors hopes to get for its stock in a planned IPO, they'll have to buy the logic that the company's ...

14.4% of U.S. Homes Vacant As Ownership Falls

The nation's homeownership rate remained at its lowest in more than a decade, hampered by a rise in foreclosures and weak demand for housing.

Oracle to Pay $1 Bil. for E-Commerce Software Firm

Business software maker Oracle said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire e-commerce software maker Art Technology Group Inc. for $1 billion in cash.

Mastercard Profits Rise 15% on More Card Use

MasterCard Inc. says heavier use of credit and debit cards overseas helped push third-quarter profits up by nearly 15 percent.

Pfizer Profits Plunge on Wyeth Acquisition Costs

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that revenue in the third quarter jumped 39 percent due to its acquisition of fellow drugmaker Wyeth

Fed to Buy More Bonds in Bid to Boost Economy

With unemployment at 9.6 percent, the Federal Reserve is all but certain this week to launch a new program to try to fortify the economy. ...

Boeing Lifts 20-Year China Forecast on Travel Boom

Boeing Co. raised its 20-year forecast of China's demand for commercial aircraft due to strong economic growth and more competitive Chinese carriers.

U.S. Manufacturing Surged in October

Manufacturing activity expanded last month at the fastest pace since May due to a surge in new orders and production.

Sept Consumer Spending Weaker on Income Dip

Americans slowed their spending in September to the weakest pace in three months and their incomes fell for the first time in 14 months.

Cisco Outlook Raises Fears of Slipping Competitiveness

Cisco Systems Inc. has given a disappointing sales forecast for the second quarter in a row, raising doubts about the network equipment maker's

Lower TV Glass Demand Crimps Corning Profits

Corning Inc. says its profit jumped 22 percent in the third quarter but it missed Wall Street expectations on lower sales of glass for flat-panel ...

Why Jobless Rates Stay High Despite Growth

An economy growing 2 percent a year might be tolerable in normal times. Today, it's a near-disaster.

China Manufacturing Data Lifts Asia Stock Markets

World stock markets rose modestly Monday following a fairly strong Chinese manufacturing survey — but trading was subdued as investors waited

Nissan Unveils Electric Two-Seat Concept Car

Nissan showed a two-seater electric vehicle resembling a go-cart Monday that isn't ready for sale but spotlights the Japanese automaker's ambitions

Galaxy S Lifts Samsung Past HTC in Smart Phones

The success of its Galaxy S has moved Samsung Electronics up into the number 4 spot among smartphone makers wth 7.85 million sold in the ...

Pontiac Laid to Rest After Storied Life

Pontiac, whose muscle cars drag-raced down boulevards, parked at drive-ins and roared across movie screens, is going out of business on Sunday.

India Backs Off Threat to Ban Blackberries

India has followed the United Arab Emirates in backing off from a threat to ban popular services on Blackberry devices, amid growing global concern

YouTube CEO Chad Hurley Moves to Fashion Business

YouTube CEO Chad Hurley is surrendering the reins of the popular video website that he started with two buddies as a quirky curiosity and went ...

Declining Demand Seen for LCDs Despite Solid Profits

Companies that make huge flat-screen televisions and their LCD panel components are alerting investors that demand is dropping in the U.S.

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