Wall St reform helps by ending uncertainty: Biden
The passage of Wall Street reforms by Congress helps the economic recovery now under way by easing uncertainty that had been holding back investment, Vice President Joe Biden said on Sunday.
BP canvassing investors on possible break up: report
Under-fire oil company BP Plc has started canvassing shareholders about a restructuring in the wake of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill which could include a break up of the business, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
IMF and EU suspend talks with Hungary
The IMF and EU suspended on Saturday a review of Hungary's funding program, set up in 2008 to save the country from financial meltdown, saying it must take tough action to meet targets for cutting its budget deficit.
China's Wen: relatively fast growth needed
Premier Wen Jiabao said China's economy was responding appropriately to its stable policies, adding relatively fast growth would help create jobs and boost domestic demand, the Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
Airbus sees key engine decision in September
Airbus is leaning toward a decision to upgrade its narrow-body aircraft, its main source of revenue, with new engines and expects Boeing will follow suit, according to sales chief John Leahy.
Ford breaks ground on $300 million China plant
Ford Motor and its partly-owned Jiangling Motors Corp broke ground on Sunday on a $300 million vehicle plant in central China as the partners speed expansion in the world's largest auto market.
EADS spending millions to develop new helicopter
Europe's EADS said it is spending around $50 million to $75 million to develop a new armed version of its light utility helicopter for a possible U.S. Army competition and emerging strong interest by a significant number of foreign buyers.
Defiant Jobs stands by iPhone 4
A defiant Steve Jobs on Friday rejected any suggestion the iPhone 4's design was flawed, but offered consumers free phone cases to address reception complaints that have hurt Apple Inc's image and shares.
Austerity hurts consumers in Europe but Asians upbeat
A drop in consumer confidence in Europe amid worries about the region's debt crisis is holding back a recovery in global consumer sentiment and weighing on the broader economic outlook, a survey showed on Sunday.
IMF/EU suspend talks with Hungary, warn on budget
The IMF and EU suspended on Saturday a review of Hungary's funding program, set up in 2008 to save the country from financial meltdown, saying it must take tough action to meet targets for cutting its budget deficit.
IMF ends Hungary visit, urges steps for budget goals
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will return to Washington after talks with Hungarian authorities as several issues remain open and Hungary needs to work out steps to meet its budget targets, the IMF said on Saturday.
Boeing reaffirms latest 787 delivery plan
Boeing said its chief executive had not altered the latest delivery guidance on the 787 Dreamliner after a newspaper said he had expressed confidence in delivering the plane by end-year.
Hungary, IMF/EU still disagree on some issues: reports
Hungary and its international lenders have not yet resolved differences over some important issues in talks which are expected to be finished by early next week, local media reports said.
CFM engine maker upbeat on commercial recovery
Emerging markets and low-cost carriers are driving a rebound in commercial aviation -- where opportunities now outweigh the risks as economies recover, the head of the world's top engine firm said.
Corrected:Boeing CEO confident on Dreamliner delivery by end-'10
Boeing CEO confident on Dreamliner delivery by end of 2010
Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney said he was confident the first 787 Dreamliner would be delivered by the end of this year, as planned, according to an interview in German daily Welt am Sonntag.
Transaction tax may cool China housing: PBOC adviser
Higher taxes on property transactions would do more than a property tax to curb speculation, an influential Chinese policy maker said in an editorial published on Saturday, in which he advocated maintaining current cooling measures in the second half.
U.S. bank results portend investment bank woes
It was a quarter that left investment banking businesses, the once-vaunted profit engines of Wall Street, sputtering.
Austerity rules at frugal Farnborough
Cocktails will be well down the to-do list at next week's Farnborough Airshow as arms companies strive to reflect the growing mood of austerity.
Soros says U.S. bank reform good but too early
Billionaire investor George Soros on Friday said the just-passed U.S. financial overhaul bill will impose new regulations on the banking system before the banks have recovered sufficiently to cope with new restrictions on their activities.
Defiant Jobs stands by iPhone 4, dishes out cases
A defiant Steve Jobs on Friday rejected any suggestion the iPhone 4's design was flawed, but offered consumers free phone cases to address reception complaints that have hurt Apple Inc's image and shares.
AIG to pay $725 million to settle fraud case
American International Group Inc agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running securities fraud lawsuit led by three Ohio public pension funds, in one of the largest class action settlements in U.S. history.
U.S. 2nd-quarter earnings seen up 28 percent vs year ago
Estimates for second-quarter earnings edged higher in the latest week as results from bellwether companies like Intel Corp bolstered expectations for the quarter.
AIG agrees to pay $725 million to settle lawsuit
American International Group Inc agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running securities fraud lawsuit led by three Ohio public pension funds, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said on Friday.
Apple offers free iPhone 4 cases to appease users
A defiant Steve Jobs on Friday rejected any suggestion the iPhone 4's design was flawed, but offered consumers free phone cases to address reception complaints that have hurt Apple Inc's image and shares.
Justin Bieber claims Lady Gaga's YouTube throne
Teen sensation Justin Bieber has knocked Lady Gaga off her reign as holder of the most-viewed video on YouTube.
Soros says financial reform good but too early
Billionaire investor George Soros on Friday said the just-passed U.S. financial reform bill will impose new regulations on the banking system before the banks have recovered sufficiently to cope with new restrictions on their activities.
Fuel sipped in moderation at Farnborough
Cocktails and kerosene will take a back seat at next week's Farnborough Airshow as arms firms strive to fit in with the growing mood of austerity and Boeing shows off its new fuel-saving 787 Dreamliner.
Bank of America, Citi results show hurdles ahead
Bank of America and Citigroup shares fell as the banks' results highlighted the sluggishness of the U.S. economic recovery and costs of potential regulation, offsetting better-than-expected quarterly profits on lower credit losses.
Weak euro to hit IBM sales, profit seen solid
IBM is in danger of missing average Wall Street estimates for its second-quarter revenue as the weaker euro dents sales in Europe, which counts for about 30 percent of its revenue.