Hewlett-Packard Co's personal computer business will retain its position as the world's largest PC manufacturer even after any spinoff, the head of HP's PC business said on Tuesday.
H J Heinz Co's recent acquisitions in Brazil and China are doing better than expected as the food maker works on boosting its business around the globe, Chairman and Chief Executive William Johnson said on Tuesday.
The English language Chinese daily Global Times newspaper described Noda as a “hawk.”
On Monday, rebels showed off Gadhafi's $120 million private jet, giving visiting journalists tours of the leather-trimmed bedroom and living quarters. The plane's interior was decorated in silver and red, and rebels were careful not to disturb the 24 karat gold china.
Public health officials are warning that bird flu once again poses a growing threat, as the virus spreads across parts of Asia and has developed a dangerous new mutation.
Here's a bold prediction to feed Western worries that power is shifting inexorably to the East: China's yuan could overtake the U.S. dollar as the world's principal reserve currency as soon as next decade.
Gold regained strength on Tuesday as bargain hunting resurfaced after prices dropped more than 2 percent in the previous session, but higher equities and easing worries about recession in the United States could limit gains.
Bank of America Corp is selling about half its stake in China Construction Bank for $8.3 billion, in its latest effort to shed assets and boost capital.
Hewlett-Packard Co's personal computer business will retain its position as the world's largest PC manufacturer even after any spinoff, the head of HP's PC business said on Tuesday.
The United Nations on Monday urged greater preparedness and surveillance against a possible resurgence of bird flu, warning that the new mutant virus H5N1 - 2.3.2.1 might affect Asia the most.
China's state-run news agency demanded on Tuesday that Internet companies, regulators and police do more to cleanse websites of toxic rumors, adding to signs that the ruling Communist Party wants to tame the explosion of freewheeling microblogs.
China's state-run news agency demanded on Tuesday that Internet companies, regulators and police do more to cleanse websites of toxic rumors, adding to signs that the ruling Communist Party wants to tame the explosion of freewheeling microblogs.
Asian stocks rose on Tuesday and European shares looked set to extend gains as strong U.S. consumer spending data soothed some fears that the economy was slipping back into a recession.
Many Chinese have made their own helicopter, submarines, cannon, robot and more, using recycled materials. Press “Start” to view some of the top homemade gears “Made in China.
Gold regained strength Tuesday as bargain hunting resurfaced after prices dropped more than 2 percent in the previous session, but higher equities and easing U.S. recession fears could limit gains.
Hong Kong-listed shares of China Construction Bank Corp, the world's No.2 lender, rose more than 4 percent on Tuesday after news that Bank of America Corp will sell about half of its stake in the Chinese lender.
The United States was a net exporter of solar energy products last year, thanks to strong demand from China, Germany and Japan for U.S.-made polysilicon and capital equipment used to make solar panels.
Shaanxi Coal Industry won approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) for its potential 17.3 billion yuan ($2.7 billion) initial public offering in Shanghai, the CSRC said on Monday.
China's central bankers have found a new way of keeping banks from lending too much, a step Beijing hopes will help it tackle the country's persistent inflation woes.
China will steadily increase the issuance of urban construction investment bonds but will limit total local government debts at 100 percent of their revenues, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Monday.
Zurich Financial does not plan to cut its 15 percent equity stake in China's third-largest life insurer, the Swiss insurer's chief executive said on Monday.
While the United States says many hacking attacks appear to come from China, often targeting human rights groups as well as U.S. companies, China says that it is one of the world's biggest victims of hacking attacks.
