U.S. Lags China in Clean Energy

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT

There are some obvious ways to make America competitive with China in clean energy. Why won't the Senate debate them?

U.S. Firm Drops $1.6 Billion Chinese Bid

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:27:00 EDT

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. withdrew a $1.6 billion bid for WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc., citing investor opposition to what would have been the largest foreign takeover of a China company.

Former Tiananmen Leader Helps Buffett

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:52:00 EDT

Li Lu, the hedge-fund manager who helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. find profits in China, may push Warren Buffett’s investment company to make more deals outside the U.S. if he takes a role at the company.

ISuppli: HTC's Droid Incredible Costs $163 to Make

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:01:00 EDT

A teardown analysis shows HTC's Incredible is incredibly similar to the Nexus One, the Android phone from Google

Sony, Panasonic Withstand Strong Yen With Forecasts

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:22:00 EDT

Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp., the world’s largest consumer-electronics makers, signaled Japanese technology companies are withstanding slowing European demand and the stronger yen after raising their earnings forecasts.

Chips Drive Samsung Profit to Record

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:54:00 EDT

Samsung Electronics Co., Asia’s biggest maker of semiconductors, flat screens and mobile phones, said second-quarter profit jumped 83 percent to a record, fueled by a recovery in demand for computer-memory chips.

Honda Raises Profit Forecast

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:13:00 EDT

The Japanese automaker expects earnings to improve thanks to global sales recovery

Nomura’s Profit Falls on Investment Banking Slump

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:21:00 EDT

Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan’s biggest brokerage, said profit fell 80 percent in the first quarter on a slump in investment banking and trading.

ICICI Bank Profit Rises 17% After Paring Provisions

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:13:00 EDT

ICICI Bank Ltd., India’s second- biggest lender, said first-quarter profit rose 17 percent, as it cut provisions and increased fee income.

JPMorgan Cuts Forecasts on 2010, 2011 Oil Price

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:42:00 EDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered by 5.5 percent its forecast for New York oil prices this year on speculation a slowdown in global economies will limit crude’s potential to rise.

Abbott Overtakes Gillard in Pre-Ballot Australia Poll

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:35:00 EDT

Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott’s coalition has an election-winning lead over Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s Labor Party with three weeks of campaigning left before the ballot, according to an opinion poll published today.

Victoria Pledges Decisive Action on Bushfire Report

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:52:00 EDT

Victoria’s Premier John Brumby pledged decisive action as a report into Australia’s worst bushfires found “important deficiencies of leadership” in managing a crisis that left 173 people dead last year.

Tupperware Parties Help Reshape India's Kitchens

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:10:00 EDT

Thanks to such products as the "roti keeper" and the "masala box," Tupperware has become the leading kitchenware seller in the Indian market

India's Edge Over China: Soft Power

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:41:10 EDT

In the struggle to win support around Asia, India's openness gives the country a big advantage compared with China, columnist John Lee writes

China's Insurance Market: Lessons from Taiwan

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:18:04 EDT

As China and Taiwan reach "basic agreement" on a new trade deal, the island's insurance sector is already influencing the vast Chinese market

Pakistan, Terrorists, and Economic Stress

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:24:00 EDT

The case of the alleged Times Square bomber is a fresh reminder of the link between economics and terrorism, writes Maha Hosain Aziz

Geithner's China Trip

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:43:22 EDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks with Bloomberg's Peter Cook about China's policy on yuan revaluation and trade relations.

America's New Anti-India Backlash

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:47:10 EDT

Accusations that an Arkansas election candidate profited from outsourcing reflects problems that will strain U.S.-India relations, writes David Karl