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Xinhua Aggressive With Quake News
China's state-run Xinhua news agency, familiar to many as the government's premier propaganda organ, has proved surprisingly aggressive at covering ...…
May 13 2008 11:39AM EDT
Microsoft unveiled
Microsoft Corp. unveiled WorldWide Telescope, a Web-based software application that allows virtual space exploration by knitting together pictures ...…
May 13 2008 11:39AM EDT
Do Smaller Turbos Save Fuel?
Q: I've noticed that the turbocharged four-cylinder engine used by Pontiac's Solstice GXP is equal in performance to some GM V6 engines, will this ...…
May 13 2008 10:12AM EDT
Investors Australian Bank Deal
Shares of Australia's St. George Bank shot up 25% on Tuesday -- a sign that investors are optimistic about the regional lender's planned 19 billion ...…
May 13 2008 9:23AM EDT
Ministers from ex-Prime
Ministers from the party of ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif submitted their resignations from Pakistan's Cabinet Tuesday, shaking the fragile ...…
May 13 2008 9:22AM EDT
U.S. to Back Airline Deregulation
In a move that could significantly boost international investments in airlines and lead to further consolidation, the U.S. government plans to ...…
May 13 2008 9:22AM EDT
H-P Agrees to Buy EDS
Hewlett-Packard Co. on Tuesday unveiled its deal to acquire Electronic Data Systems Corp. for about $12.8 billion, as it said fiscal second-quarter ...…
May 13 2008 8:25AM EDT
Futures Slip on Write-Down Fears
U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open Tuesday, with investors looking to book profits on the previous day's rally amid a flurry of deal news ...…
May 13 2008 8:25AM EDT
Japan May Offer Lessons for China
TOKYO - As China picks through the rubble of Monday's earthquake, the sobering lesson from quake-prone Japan is this: Preparing to survive a big ...…
May 13 2008 8:25AM EDT
Indexes Slip on Weak Financials
European shares retreated from early highs Tuesday, pressured by losses in financials after banks revealed more subprime-related fallout and ...…
May 13 2008 7:31AM EDT
U.K. Inflation Rises Sharply
United Kingdom consumer price inflation accelerated at its sharpest pace in almost six years in April, taking it to within a whisker of the level ...…
May 13 2008 7:31AM EDT
Myanmar agreed
Myanmar agreed to accept more U.S. help on Tuesday, opening the door for what could be a massive cyclone relief operation, as the United Nations ...…
May 13 2008 7:30AM EDT
China Struggles to Help Quake Victims
A monstrous scale of devastation is emerging from the Chinese region worst hit by yesterday's earthquake, and the government's ability to respond ...…
May 13 2008 7:30AM EDT
Hyundai Won't Build Pickups in U.S.
Hyundai Motor Co. has shelved a plan to make pickup trucks in the U.S. as demand for that type of vehicle declines amid high oil prices, a company ...…
May 13 2008 7:29AM EDT
IEA Urges OPEC to Boost Production
The International Energy Agency on Tuesday urged the Oil of Petroleum Exporting Countries to boost oil production and investment to halt spiraling ...…
May 13 2008 5:36AM EDT
Fortis's Net Drops 31% on Write-Off
Dutch-Belgian bank and insurance company Fortis SA Tuesday reported a lower-than-expected net profit in the first quarter as it wrote off ?380 ...…
May 13 2008 4:54AM EDT
Nissan Unveils New Business Plan
Nissan Motor Co. Tuesday outlined a new five-year business plan, under which it aims to lead the charge in zero-emission vehicles by introducing an ...…
May 13 2008 4:53AM EDT
Airbus Revises A380 Delivery Schedule
European plane maker Airbus said Tuesday it expects to deliver fewer A380s than planned during 2008 and 2009, following a review of the ramp-up of ...…
May 13 2008 4:53AM EDT
Crédit Agricole May Raise New Funds
Credit Agricole said Tuesday it is considering launching a ?5.9 billion ($9.17 billion) capital increase to plug mounting subprime losses at its ...…
May 13 2008 4:53AM EDT
Rescuers Search for Victims
Rescuers dug through schools and homes turned into rubble by China's worst earthquake in three decades to reach victims trapped beneath slabs of ...…
May 13 2008 4:53AM EDT
Societe Generale's Net Drops 23%
Societe Generale Tuesday posted a 23% drop in first-quarter net profit, as its asset management and corporate and investment bank units were hurt ...…
May 13 2008 2:09AM EDT
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