International Business News

Oil rises above $103 after hitting 6-week low

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 10:28AM IST

Oil off 6-week low to above $103 in Asia as Western nations prepare to release reserves

China's biggest bank 2011 profit $33.1 billion

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 9:38AM IST

China's biggest state-owned bank, ICBC, reports 2011 profit soars to $33.1 billion

Japan Cabinet OKs proposal to raise sales tax

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 9:28AM IST

Japan's Cabinet approves sales tax hike, defying opposition

Asia stocks fall after Japan industry output falls

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 8:48AM IST

Asian stock markets fall after Japanese data shows industrial output falling on export slump

HK graft police arrest property tycoon brothers

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 8:28AM IST

Hong Kong corruption police arrest billionaire brothers who run developer, ex-gov't official

Japan industrial output down on weak export demand

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 7:58AM IST

Japan says industrial output fell worse than expected 1.2 pct in Feb. as exports lag

BlackBerry maker to focus on business customers

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 6:18AM IST

Struggling BlackBerry maker to focus on business customers, unable to lure high-end consumers

Apple assembly line gets pay raise

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 6:18AM IST

Auditor finds rampant overtime on Apple assembly lines in China; factory owner promises curbs

Oil falls to six-week low

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 6:18AM IST

Oil falls to six-week low; metals and most other commodities end lower

BlackBerry maker to cede most consumer markets

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 4:38AM IST

Struggling BlackBerry maker to cede most consumer markets, focus on business customers

Civil War battles recalled via relics left behind

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 3:58AM IST

Bullets, swords and guns: Civil War battles recalled via relics left behind, traded on web

Canada hikes retirement age to 67 in fed budget

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 3:58AM IST

Canada hikes retirement age to 67 in budget that sees biggest gov't cutbacks since mid-'90s

Report: Illegal overtime on Apple assembly line

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 3:58AM IST

Chinese workers assemble Apple products on illegal overtime, independent labor auditor finds

Stocks end day mixed after falling early

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 3:58AM IST

Stocks finish mixed after falling early; investors weigh US economy and Europe

Studies say commonly used pesticide may harm bees

by ap-news on Mar 30 2012 2:58AM IST

Common pesticide makes honeybees get lost and reduces bumblebee hive weight, new studies say