
Business Archives - AP
- China Construction Bank profits up 71 percent
- Protests threaten India's cheapest car project
- Japan, China, South Korea lead Asian markets lower
- Following US, Japan lowers Hynix duty
- Malaysia cuts fuel prices to curb inflation
- iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected
- Oil holds above US$121 on tension with Russia
- Hynix says US chip decision to bring turnaround
- Oil holds above US$121 on tension with Russia
- Hong Kong stock exchange closes due to typhoon
- Qantas boss predicts airline will inevitably merge
- Hynix says US chip decision to bring turnaround
- Mizuho to invest $120 million in Evercore Partners
- Asian shares down on China, Hong Kong reversals
- Top Japanese cell phone innovator praises iPhone
- Asia markets mixed as traders sell resource shares
- Asia markets mixed as traders sell resource shares
- HK market falls as investors sell resource firms
- HK market falls as investors sell resource firms
- Mitsubishi successfully launches satellite
- Filipino workers' remittances surge 30 pct in June
- China's Changfeng Motor: No talks on stake sales
- China's factory, construction spending up 27.3 pct
- President: Indonesian growth seen steady in 2009
- President: Indonesia to tackle power crisis
- Oil drops below US$114 on slowing economies
- SKorea's Lee urges NKorea to abandon nuclear bombs
- Engine access panel falls off Qantas flight
- Engine access panel falls off Qantas flight
- India inflation hits 13-year high of 12.44 percent
- Japan halts beef from US over missing papers
- China Eastern Airlines mum on Singapore Air talks
- China's Shanghai Composite Index falls 4.5 percent
- Brazil's leader promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- Lula promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- China's Shanghai Composite Index falls 4.5 percent
- HK stocks fall as China, US markets hurt sentiment
- Bridgestone profit down 30 pct in fiscal 1st half
- Macau sports gaming firm shows its Olympic spirit
- China's Shanghai Composite Index falls 4.5 percent
- Coal miner China Shenhua 1H net profit up 36 pct
- Nissan sold on electric cars, not hybrids
- Australia's Newcrest buys stake in PNG gold mine
- Dragonair to launch Hong Kong-Hanoi route
- Oil dips under US$120 on stronger dollar
- NZ Telecom annual operating profit down 15.5 pct
- Telecom annual operating profit down 15.5 PCT
- India inflation passes record 12 percent
- India inflation passes record 12 percent
- Lenovo says quarterly profits up 65 percent
- HK stocks up in erratic session, but gains curbed
- Asian markets mixed amid financial worries
- China shares edge higher on property rebound
- Japan Cabinet lowers overall economic assessment
- Oil rises to near US$120 in Asia, halting slide
- Japan stocks slide back after one-day rally
- China tightens currency controls to curb inflows
- Japan Airlines reduces fiscal first-quarter losses
- Toyota reports fall in fiscal first-quarter profit
- HK-listed Swire Pacific says 1H profit nearly flat
- Toyota reports fall in fiscal first-quarter profit
- SKorea's central bank raises key interest rate
- Japan's core machinery orders fall in June
- Cemex eyes selling Australian pipe business
- Toyota reports fall in fiscal first-quarter profit
- Toyota reports fall in fiscal first-quarter profit
- Singapore's DBS bank 2Q profit jumps 16 percent
- Google launches free music search service in China
- SKorea's central bank raises key interest rate
- Daimler, China's Beiqi Foton OK joint venture deal
- Japan Airlines reduces fiscal first-quarter losses
- China tightens currency controls to curb inflows
- Oil steady near US$119; US demand still a concern
- Bush says US firmly opposed to China's repression
- Australian brewer drops ad that riles monarchists
- Bush says US firmly opposed to China's repression
- Bush says US firmly opposed to China's repression
- Japan's core machinery orders fall in June
- SKorea's central bank raises key interest rate
- Banking by phone for the poor
- China's booming economy shows signs of weakening
- Japan's core machinery orders fall in June
- Japan's core machinery orders fall in June
- Banking by phone for the poor
- Myanmar's CPI rises 33 percent for past year
- Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid
- Asian markets powered higher by Wall Street rally
- Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid
- Cathay Pacific swings to loss amid high fuel costs
- Cathay Pacific swings to loss amid high fuel costs
- Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid
- Mitsubishi Motors to build new battery plant
- China loosens lending controls, fearing slowdown
- China shares rebound following Wall St. rally
- Taiwan's main stock index rises
- Japan stocks rise as Wall St rally sparks gains
- Oil steady above US$119 ahead of inventory data
- Cathay posts first-half loss amid high fuel costs
- Australia gas crisis eases after plant restart
- Cathay posts first-half loss amid high fuel costs
- Cathay Pacific posts loss amid soaring fuel costs
- Cathay Pacific posts loss amid soaring fuel costs
- China loosens lending controls, fearing slowdown
- Asian markets powered higher by Wall Street rally
- US Federal Reserve approves ICBC New York branch
- Oil drops toward US$118 ahead of inventory data
- Asciano boss says he's open to fair takeover offer
- HK stock exchange closed due to tropical storm
- Asciano boss says he's open to fair takeover offer
- Edouard hits Texas coast, then starts to weaken
- Edouard hits Texas coast with strong wind, rain
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 1Q profit plunges
- HK market falls amid resource rout; HSBC retreats
- Asia stocks fall amid resource rout; HSBC retreats
- Softbank's 1Q profit falls on decline in sales
- Softbank lowers Japan fee for popular iPhone
- Malaysia denies workers' abuse at Nike factory
- Malaysia Airlines unveils new scheme to cut costs
- Softbank's 1Q profit falls on decline in sales
- Japanese shares down ahead of US Fed meeting
- China shares extend fall, tracking Wall St. slide
- China shares extend fall, tracking Wall St. slide
- Softbank's 1Q profit falls on decline in sales
- Toyota lays off 800 line workers at Japan plant
- Oil falls toward US$120 in Asia on demand concerns
- Treasury says New Zealand economy in recession
- Australia central bank keeps interest rates steady
- Danone rues court trademark ruling backing Wahaha
- New Zealand says world dairy prices set to fall
- Oil drops toward US$120 in Asia on demand concerns
- Nissan cars to push back when drivers floor it
- Chinese entrepreneur dreams of a global brand
- Treasury says New Zealand economy in recession
- Philippine July inflation rises to 12.2 percent
- Treasury says New Zealand economy in recession
- HK stocks down as oil rises, China markets fall
- Asia stock markets fall as crude oil prices firm
- Dow Jones launches global Dow, India index
- Imperial Energy confirms new possible 'cash offer'
- Sony to boost output of lithium-ion batteries
- Murdoch to invest US$100 million in India TV
- China South Locomotive IPO to raise up to $950 mln
- Sinopec shares fall on news of Imperial Energy bid
- China shares fall on economic worries, IPO launch
- HSBC seeking lower price in deal for Korean bank
- Japanese shares tumble 2nd straight session
- HSBC seeking lower price in deal for Korean bank
- Oil near mid-US$125 in Asia on Iran concerns
- Equity group bids US$2.7B for Australia's Asciano
- China South Locomotive IPO to raise up to $950 mln
- HSBC seeking lower price in deal for Korean bank
- Sinopec shares fall on news of Imperial Energy bid
- Boss says Qantas 'probably safest' airline
- Oil jumps above US$126 in Asia on Iran concerns
- Boss says Qantas 'probably safest' airline
- Qantas jet makes emergency landing in Sydney
- Japan's new Cabinet aims to boost economy
- Japan's new Cabinet aims to boost economy
- Incoming boss says Qantas won't fly discount
- Toyota unveils two-wheeled motorized scooter
- India welcomes Nath back from WTO with open arms
- India welcomes Nath back from WTO with open arms
- India welcomes Nath back from WTO with open arms
- WHO approves 18th Ranbaxy HIV drug
- India welcomes Nath back from WTO with open arms
- Nissan's profit drops 43 percent on rising yen
- Asia stocks mixed after US data; China, HK recover
- Malaysia to set retail gasoline price once a month
- Malaysia to set retail gasoline price once a month
- Nissan's profit drops 43 percent on rising yen
- China stocks rebound on news of share sale limits
- Japanese shares fall on weak US economic data
- Oil near US$123 in Asia on weak US economy
- Australia gas plant shut by explosion to restart
- Asia stocks fall after weak US economy, jobs data
- China boosts textile tax rebates to help exporters
- Toyota to test stand-up-and-ride contraption
- China TV, US agency IMG announce venture
- Oil near mid-US$123 in Asia on weak US economy
- Hong Kong stocks higher after Wall Street rally
- Sony's PlayStation 3 'Home' test service to start
- Malaysia's central bank raises 2008 inflation forecast but keeps interest rates steady
- Large hole in fuselage forces Qantas flight to make emergency landing in Manila
- Big hole in fuselage prompts Qantas jumbo jet to make emergency stop in Manila
- Hong Kong stocks drop sharply after Wall Street's weakness; energy stocks hit hard
- South Korea's Samsung Electronics says 2nd-quarter net profit rises 51 percent
- Australian miner Energy Resources says it plans to be first to ship local uranium to China
- Honda reports record fiscal first quarter profit as new market demand offsets currency damage
- South Korea's Kia Motors says 2nd-quarter net profit rises 40 percent
- Chinese shares drop at week's end after overnight loss on Wall Street
- Oil rises above US$126 as recent lows prompt fresh buying; falling fuel demand still weighs
- South Korea's Samsung Electronics says 2nd-quarter net profit rises 51 percent
- Asia markets fall sharply, tracking Wall Street lower amid US housing, financial worries
- Honda reports record fiscal first quarter profit as new market demand offsets currency damage
- Big hole in fuselage prompts Qantas flight to makes emergency stop in Manila
- South Korea's economy grew 0.8 percent in 2nd quarter led by exports, manufacturing
- Big hole in fuselage prompts Qantas flight to makes emergency stop in Manila
- Oil rises above US$126 as recent lows prompt fresh buying; falling fuel demand still weighs
- Tongan king sells business assets ahead of coronation, political reform
- Air New Zealand says it may lift fares 5th time this year to cover its fuel costs