International Business News

Cuba says exports of goods

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 10:48PM IST

Cuba says exports of goods, services up 20 percent to $9 billion last year

Space shuttle Discovery lands at new museum home

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 10:28PM IST

Last stop: Space shuttle Discovery arrives at new Smithsonian home near Washington airport

Google says Oracle sued after own market failure

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 10:28PM IST

Google lawyer tells jury Oracle decided to sue over Android after failing in mobile software

Dollar mixed after positive German data

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 10:08PM IST

Dollar mixed after German data, Spanish bond auction; Canadian dollar jumps vs US dollar

Jamaican lottery scams spread despite US crackdown

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 9:48PM IST

Jamaica, US struggle to fight island gangs using lottery scams to prey on the elderly

Oil rises on strong economic reports in US

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 9:38PM IST

Oil prices increase above $104 on strong economic reports and anticipation of Midwest pipeline

US stocks jump after strong corporate earnings

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 9:18PM IST

Stocks soar after strong US earnings reports; Spain reassures investors with strong auction

Coca-Cola sells more drinks

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 9:08PM IST

Coca-Cola says profit grew 8 percent in first quarter on higher sales, prices

Space shuttle Discovery salutes US capital

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 8:28PM IST

Space shuttle Discovery soars over Washington on trip to museum

US stocks jump in early trading on strong earnings

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 8:28PM IST

Strong earnings from big US companies give stocks an early boost; housing permits rise

US homebuilders request most permits in 3½ years

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 8:08PM IST

Homebuilders in March requested the most permits to construct homes, apartments in 3 1/2 years

Canada signals rate hikes to come

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 7:58PM IST

Canada says modest rate hikes may soon be appropriate

US stocks open higher on strong 1Q earnings

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 7:38PM IST

Strong earnings from big US companies give stocks an early boost; housing permits jump

US home building slows, permits hit 3½-year high

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 7:28PM IST

US home building dropped 5.8 percent to 654,000 in March but permits hit 3 1/2 year high.

First Solar lays off 2,000 as Europe demand wanes

by ap-news on Apr 17 2012 7:18PM IST

First Solar cuts 30 pct of workforce, closes plants to cope with 'fundamental' change in solar