Toyota’s reputation takes a huge hit

For years, Toyota Motor was the automaker that could do no wrong. Now it’s made a major mistake likely to have a lasting impact […]

Apple earnings soar on record iPhone sales

SAN FRANCISCO-Apple Inc. reported much better-than-expected quarterly margins on record sales of iPhones and Mac computers, driving a big jump in quarterly revenue and earnings.
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PokerTek looks to expand globally

PokerTek Inc. plans to start marketing and distributing its PokerPro automated poker tables to markets in other countries.
“Significant opportunities exist to increase market share for […]

Chrysler buys 60-second Super Bowl ad

Chrysler will be the only U.S. automaker to advertise in this year’s Super Bowl, forking over millions of dollars to restore its image following […]

Seattle households spend 26 percent more than U.S. average

Households in the Seattle area spent an average of $63,565 per year in 2007 and 2008, about 26 percent more than the $50,063 spent by […]

Japan Merchant Sentiment Rebounds After Record Drop

Confidence among Japanese merchants rose for the first time in three months in December, rebounding from the previous month’s record drop.
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Layoffs are easing, report confirms

A government report Thursday on claims for unemployment aid signaled that layoffs are easing and the economy could be on the verge of posting […]

French Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Declined in December

French consumer confidence unexpectedly slipped in December for the first time in four months as concerns about purchasing power outweighed the impact of government […]

Joblessness set record high in 2009

A record 20 million-plus people collected unemployment benefits at some point in 2009, a year that ended with the jobless rate at 10 percent. […]