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Apple to launch tablet in spring 2010 - analyst

Apple Inc is preparing to launch a tablet personal computer in late March or April, with manufacturer partners poised to roll out as many as 1 million units per month, according to an Oppenheimer research note.

Ford betting on U.S. launch of Fiesta small car

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Ford Motor Co reintroduced the Fiesta small car to a U.S. audience on Wednesday after a three decade absence, a critical step in a turnaround that focuses on a revamped lineup to make a profit in 2011.
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French launch flags hedge funds' transparency drive

French alternative asset manager Laffitte Capital Management, which had a narrow escape from the Lehman collapse, has sought EU regulatory approval for its newest hedge fund to win broad investor appeal after the crisis.
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Microsoft to launch Azure cloud service Jan 1

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it will launch its long-awaited Windows Azure cloud computing system on Jan 1, as it looks to take advantage of the growing interest in internet-based software and services.
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Obama to launch cross-country economic tour

U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a forum on job creation with U.S. business leaders on December 3 and then embark on a cross-country tour to discuss economic recovery, the White House said on Monday.
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Atlantis fueled for afternoon launch

The Atlantis space shuttle has been fueled and is ready for blast off later on Monday for its 11-day mission trip. The Atlantis is scheduled to lift off at 2:28 p.m. ET from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla to the International Space Station.
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Google Chrome OS to Launch Next Week?

Google is set to make its entry into the operating system market earlier than expected, as the product is rumored to be available for download as of next week.
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Eager fans greet Call of Duty launch

Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 video game went on sale on Tuesday, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.
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Japan's Softbank to launch Google phone in spring

Softbank Corp, Japan's No.3 wireless carrier, said it will add to its lineup its first phone using Google Inc's Android operating system in the spring, following similar launches by NTT DoCoMo and Verizon Wireless.
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Harley-Davidson to launch MV Agusta sale next week

Harley-Davidson will name the investment bank to handle the sale of its Italian motorbike unit MV Agusta next week, launching the sale process for the Italian company, MV Agusta's Managing Director Enrico D'Onofrio said on Monday.
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Eager fans greet Call of Duty game launch

Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 videogame went on sale early Tuesday morning, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.
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China Merchants Securities to launch IPO this week

China Merchants Securities Co won regulatory approval for an initial public offering in Shanghai that could fetch $2 billion, setting off a return of big IPOs to the mainland stock market after share prices stabilised.
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CS, Santander launch big Brazil debt fund-report

Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX), Banco Santander Brasil (SANB11.SA) and government-owned Caixa Economica Federal are raising nearly 2.9 billion reais ($1.7 billion) through a structured fund to finance corporate loans in Brazil, Valor Economico newspaper reported on Friday.
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China to launch case against U.S. Big Three automakers

China has told the United States that it plans to formally launch an investigation that could lead to new import duties on autos and sports utility vehicles made by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, a U.S. industry official said on Wednesday.

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