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Auto layoffs lift U.S. jobless claims

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, Labor Department data showed on Thursday, largely pushed up by auto plant shutdowns related to Chrysler's bankruptcy.

Paulson gave banks no choice on government stakes: memos

Documents made public on Wednesday confirm former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson gave nine major banks no choice but to allow the government to take equity stakes in them as the Bush administration moved to address turmoil in the financial industry.

ACEEE: Chips can Reduce 1.2 trillion kilowatt hours in 2030

Adoption of new technology could lower total energy consumption of US by 2030 according to a study released today by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Chrysler to terminate U.S. dealers, Ford on track

Chrysler LLC notified all U.S. dealers on Thursday about its plans to eliminate 25 percent of its retail showrooms while rival Ford Motor Co assured investors it is on track to at least break even in 2011 without seeking any U.S. government aid.

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Obama pushes for credit card industry reform

President Barack Obama pressed the U.S. Congress at a town-hall meeting on Thursday to pass credit card reform measures cracking down on abusive practices by credit card companies.

North Korea sets June 4 to try U.S. journalists

Two U.S. journalists will be tried by North Korea on June 4 on accusations of illegal entry and hostile acts.

U.S. SEC proposes tougher investment adviser rules

U.S. securities regulators plan tougher rules to hold investment advisers more accountable for their clients' money following money manager Bernard Madoff's massive fraud of as much as $65 billion over two decades.

Ford profit target on track, to cut more if needed

Ford Motor Co's restructuring is on track to bring a profit as soon as 2011, without the need for emergency government bridge loans, executives told stockholders on Thursday at the automaker's annual meeting.

Wall Street lifted by financial and tech shares

Stocks rose on Thursday as a resurgent appetite for riskier equities fueled a rebound in the financial and technology sectors as investors were tempted back into the market after a recent pullback.

BA/American Airlines link would be monopoly: Branson

A proposed alliance between AMR Corp's American Airlines and British Airways would create a monster monopoly, British entrepreneur Richard Branson said on Thursday.

Obama urges graduates not to follow Madoff’s path

President Barack Obama warned graduating students on Wednesday not to follow in the footsteps of swindler Bernard Madoff as they enter the workforce and look for jobs.

Wal-Mart posts flat net, forecasts in-line results

Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a flat quarterly profit that met Wall Street expectations on Thursday as the stronger U.S. dollar offset increased sales from shoppers seeking deals in its stores amid a global economic slowdown.

North Korea to put U.S. journalists on trial in June

North Korea said on Thursday it would put two U.S. journalists it arrested in March on trial on June 4, ratcheting up tension with Washington after a rocket launch and a threat to conduct a nuclear test.

Konica Minolta to expand LCD film offerings

Japan's Konica Minolta Holdings said on Thursday it planned to expand its range of high-tech film for LCD panels in a move to broaden its customer base.

Wal-Mart posts flat profit, forecasts in-line results

Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a flat quarterly profit on Thursday as its low prices attracted shoppers amid a global economic slowdown, but the retailer's results suffered from the stronger U.S. dollar.

WTO tells U.S. to comply in mixed antidumping ruling

The World Trade Organization's top court issued a mixed ruling on Thursday in a case involving U.S. treatment of unfairly priced imports but urged the United States to comply with previous WTO rulings in the dispute.

Tech and defensive stocks boost Wall Street

Stocks rose on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in technology shares, while a surprisingly big rise in weekly jobless claims brought new worries about the economy and pushed defensive shares higher.

Lehman eyes spinoff of remaining assets: report

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc , which sent global markets into a tailpsin after filing for bankruptcy in September 2008, is looking at spinning off its remaining assets, the Wall Street Journal said in an unsourced article.

Auto layoffs lift U.S. jobless claims, PPI up

The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, pushed up by auto plant shutdowns related to Chrysler's bankruptcy.

U.S., Israeli missile shields vie as allies eye Iran

The completion of an Israeli strategic missile shield underwritten by the United States has been called into question as the budget-strapped Pentagon eyes a U.S. alternative.

Chrysler sheds 789 dealers

Chrysler LLC plans to shed 789 of its U.S. 3,200 dealerships, many located in the suburbs of major U.S. cities, it said in a bankruptcy court filing Thursday.

Thousands cross lagoon to flee Sri Lanka fighting

Thousands of civilians under rebel fire waded across a lagoon to escape Sri Lanka's war zone, where government forces have surrounded Tamil Tiger separatists for the final battle of a 25-year conflict, the military and a U.N. official said.

CORRECTED: Paulson gave banks no choice on gov stakes: memos

Corrects fifth paragraph to losses instead of lawsuits

Pakistan will defeat Taliban, must win hearts: PM

Pakistan will defeat the Taliban militarily but could lose the public relations war if it fails to help the hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the fighting, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday.

Wall Street higher as tech, defensive sectors boost

Stocks rose on Thursday, underpinned by a rebound in technology shares, while renewed concerns about the economy boosted defensive stocks.

H1N1 flu cases, death toll rise: WHO

The number of confirmed cases of the new Influenza A (H1N1) flu has climbed to 6,497, including 65 deaths, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

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