China industrial data helps oil rebound Oil prices charged back Friday after falling for five straight sessions, helped by stronger-than-expected numbers on Chinese industrial output in July.
11 August 2013
LG unveils new device in smartphone war LG Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market.
US stocks see modest gains after busy week A jam-packed week of economic data and corporate earnings amounted to only modest movement in US equities, as stocks closed out a hectic week of news Friday only somewhat higher.
Raised offer for Dell hinges on change in vote process Michael Dell and his investor allies modestly boosted their buyout offer Wednesday for the struggling computer giant he founded, and asked the board to change the method for shareholder approval.
Bernanke: Fed will not raise rates in forseeable future Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated Wednesday that the Fed is nowhere close to raising interest rates, assuring markets that the US easy money tap would not soon dry up.
18 July 2013
Apple case cracks open e-books, digital goods pricing A ruling by an American judge that Apple illegally conspired to fix e-book prices could boost competition in the market for all kinds of digital goods, including music and movies.
12 July 2013
Ford sees turnaround in Europe The steep contraction of Europe's auto industry -- which has trimmed sales, forcing carmakers to absorb punishing losses and slash production -- appears to be reaching bottom.
12 July 2013
Oil prices higher in Asian trade Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday after jobs data from the United States beat expectations, boosting confidence in the world's biggest economy.
GM to invest $691 million to boost Mexico operations General Motors announced Wednesday that it will invest $691 million to boost its operations in Mexico, a nation whose low wages and proximity to the United States are increasingly attracting automakers.
27 June 2013
New York oil soars after Canadian pipelines shut New York oil prices sharply rebounded Monday after a leak forced the closure of Canadian pipelines, raising concerns about supply disruptions in North America.
25 June 2013
Wine producers go hi-tech to outsmart fraudsters Making sure a glass of wine is everything it promises on the label was once a relatively simple process: hold against the light, tilt and observe the shade, swirl a little and give it a good sniff.
Apple, US government spar in antitrust trial finale Apple on Thursday dismissed allegations it conspired to raise the price of e-books and said the US government's antitrust case against it would deter new entrants to concentrated markets.