Japan’s auto parts makers struggle after disaster

In the days after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, Masahiko Horio knew he had to get his factory back online quickly.
Customers were clamoring. The backlog of […]

IMF Set to Cut U.S., Japan Growth Forecasts Today - Bloomberg

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. amid rising commodity prices and downgraded its outlook for Japan after […]

House GOP: Cut $4.4 trillion and transform Medicare

House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan on Tuesday will release the House GOP’s 2012 budget proposal — the first real indication of how House Republicans […]

Video game makers win sales battle

The video game industry came out swinging … and won.
Video game publishers have been highly critical about how their sales are being tracked, saying […]

Yen Drops Second Day on Speculation G-7 to Maintain Intervention - Bloomberg

The yen fell for a second day on speculation the Group of Seven nations will continue to sell the currency to curb its appreciation.
The […]

Paris hosts world leaders in critical Libya talks

Leaders from the Arab world, Africa, the United States and other Western powers are holding urgent talks in Paris Saturday over possible military action against […]

Leading indicators rise 0.8 percent in February

A private research group’s measure of future economic activity rose 0.8 percent in February, as the job market showed improvement and consumers were more optimistic.
It’s […]

Citigroup warrants bring in $312.2 million

The Treasury Department says it has received $312.2 million from the sale of warrants it held in Citigroup Inc. The sale was the government’s latest […]

Australian Consumer Confidence Falls to 7-Month Low on Queensland Flooding - Bloomberg

Australian consumer confidence fell in January to a seven-month low on concern that flood damage in Queensland state will weaken the nation’s economy.
The sentiment […]

Wen Visits Pakistan to Revive Road-Rail Network from China to Persian Gulf - Bloomberg

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao traveled to Pakistan today for a visit that officials say may revive a planned road-rail network linking China to the Persian […]