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  • US firms vent frustration over China trade

    2010-11-18 16:06

    Despite a federal commission report that criticizes China for its "highly discriminatory" economic practices, many US companies said in a survey that they are committed to doing business in China.

  • GM launching IPO, ending govt majority stake

    2010-11-18 14:41

    General Motors is returning to life as a public company Thursday with a stock offering worth potentially $23 billion, ending the government's role as majority shareholder and closing a remarkable chapter in American corporate history.

  • EU faces tough decision on Ireland aid plan

    2010-11-18 14:29

    Due to Ireland's reluctance, EU didn't activate a bailout plan for the country, but decided to send a joint mission to Dublin to find out the real state of its troubled banking sector.

  • Too soon to decide on Ireland bank rescue: EU

    2010-11-18 13:16

    European Union (EU) finance ministers said on Wednesday it's premature to discuss conditions of possible aid plan to Ireland since the country has made no application for aid.

  • Ireland to work with EU/IMF mission on crisis steps

    2010-11-17 21:35

    Ireland promised on Wednesday to work with a European Union-IMF mission on immediate steps to help its stricken banking sector, a process which could lead to a bailout which Dublin has so far resisted.

  • Half of rare earth exports went to Japan

    2010-11-16 17:54

    China exported 16,000 tonnes of rare earth to Japan in the first nine months of the year, equivalent to 49.8 percent of its total rare earth exports, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Tuesday.

  • European officials: No bailout yet for Ireland

    2010-11-17 08:02

    An anxiously awaited meeting of European finance ministers ended Tuesday without an agreement to bail out debt-stricken Ireland. But EU officials said they have "intensified" preparations for potential support for the country's troubled banking sector.

  • Chile leader sees 'huge' Chinese potential

    2010-11-17 07:54

    There are "huge opportunities" ahead for Chinese and Chilean businesses to invest in, said visiting Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday.

  • Toyota safety in spotlight after fatal US crash

    2010-11-16 06:34

    Police suspect problems with a Toyota Camry's accelerator or floor mat caused a Utah crash that killed two people and injured two others, raising new concerns about the safety of the vehicles.

  • Japan economy losing pace despite Q3 growth

    2010-11-15 16:07

    Japan's growth accelerated in the July-September quarter thanks to robust consumer spending, offering a rare piece of positive economic news that is likely to prove fleeting.

  • G20 refuses to back US push on China's currency

    2010-11-12 18:54

    Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to endorse a US push to get China to let its currency rise, keeping alive a dispute that has raised the specter of a global trade war.

  • Disney reports increase in earnings

    2010-11-12 14:59

    The Walt Disney Co.announced on Thursday that its earnings for the fiscal year ending October 2 increased by 15 percent.

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