EU rejects talk of protectionist battle
2006-03-30 10:10:40
As European governments try to fend off cross-border bids for their countries' big energy and banking companies, the European Union's top antitrust regulator isn't buying talk of a looming protectionist war.
Senators back off showdown with China over yuan
2006-03-29 13:48:47
The Senate stepped back from the brink in its face-off with China over Beijing's practice of keeping the yuan weak against the dollar.
World Cup's advertisers hope one size fits all
2006-03-28 13:40:45
Can one TV ad appeal to viewers around the world?
Australia wheat trade squeezed by Iraq scandal
2006-03-27 14:16:25
Pressure is mounting on Australia to dismantle its powerful wheat-export monopoly amid allegations that it paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime to win lucrative wheat contracts in Iraq.
Deutsche Telekom is stirring up the EU
2006-03-27 08:21:20
Deutsche Telekom AG has begun digging up the ground beneath Germany to upgrade its broadband network.
Art collectors, dealers look east
2006-03-24 13:38:14
In the world of Asian art, the center of gravity is shifting to the East.
Spain keeps lighting up
2006-03-23 15:16:37
Shortly after the Spanish government passed a new antismoking law in January, Juan Fernandez hung a huge sign in his restaurant window with the words: "Smoking allowed here."
US senators press China on yuan
2006-03-22 13:06:41
A group of U.S. senators ended their first day of talks in Beijing saying Chinese leaders need to understand U.S. determination to see a stronger Chinese currency.
China-Japan friendship: A study in diplomacy
2006-03-21 14:14:02
Growing up in Japan, Asayo Iizuka was fascinated by China. So the 22-year-old jumped at the opportunity to study at Shanghai's Fudan University, hoping to expand her knowledge and make Chinese friends.
Energy at top of agenda for Putin visit
2006-03-20 11:26:11
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Beijing tomorrow for talks in which energy will be high on the agenda.
Dow ends down 39, Nasdaq ends down 20
2006-03-22 09:50:31
Stocks finished an erratic session lower Tuesday, with a conflicting report on wholesale inflation and questions about the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy creating uncertainty for investors.
Airbus sets evacuation test for A380 jetliner
2006-03-18 17:22:41
Airbus plans on March 26 to conduct one of the key certification tests for its giant A380 jetliner: evacuating as many as 873 people in total darkness through half the plane's 16 doors within 90 seconds.