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GM to form China venture, invest $293 million
Reuters - General Motors said on Sunday it has agreed to set up a light commercial vehicle production venture with major Chinese automaker FAW Group, with total investment of 2 billion yuan ($293 million).
Green Inc. Column: A High Cost to Deal With Climate Shift
As the community of nations prepares to negotiate a climate treaty, the drumbeat for sharpening the details and a framework for helping poor nations implement it is quickening.
General Motors expands in China
GM signs up to a joint venture with the Chinese state-owned carmaker FAW to make light trucks and vans.
Despite Trade Rulings, Beijing Gains From Delay Tactics
A General Motors executive said China?s decision to comply with the first World Trade Organization ruling against it would make little difference to the company.
A Song Contest Becomes a Hot Spot in Feud Between Countries
The simmering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has moved into the Eurovision Song Contest.
Turner defends UK bank tax call
Lord Turner, the boss of the UK's financial watchdog, defends his comments about the introduction of a new tax on banks.
For stocks, summer ends with jobs data
Reuters - The last week of summer could prove to be anything but relaxing for stock investors worried about the economy, with the crucial August jobs report on the agenda.
Lehman claims could reach $100 billion: PwC
Reuters - Administrators of the London arm of Lehman Brothers said the claims it is handling against the collapsed Wall Street bank could total as much as $100 billion.
Merkel party ally urges delay in Opel decision: report
Reuters - A member of German chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party has pushed for a delay of the decision about the fate of General Motors' European unit Opel until after Germany's federal elections, a newspaper said.
Green Inc.: A High Cost to Deal With Climate Shift
As the community of nations prepares to negotiate a climate treaty, the drumbeat for sharpening the details and a framework for helping poor nations implement it is quickening.
U.S. second-quarter earnings tough to beat
Reuters - For corporate America and Wall Street, the second quarter may be a tough act to follow.
Repossession advice site launched
The government launches a a series of online videos and articles for people who face having their home repossessed.
Yen firmer as election over, busy week ahead
Reuters - The yen was trading modestly firmer on Monday after the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ousted the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide, so putting an end to election uncertainty.
Still in Development: A Film Culture in Dubai
Persian Gulf cities have proved more able to to build expensive facilities than to actually lure production to the Middle East, as economic efforts run up against their traditional values.
As Big Banks Repay Bailout Money, U.S. Sees a Profit
The profits, about $4 billion, have come from eight of the biggest banks that have fully repaid their bailout obligations to the government.
Some Analysts See an End to Market Rally
Art Cashin, the director of floor operations at UBS, said, ?The people who know are getting out early.? The ratio of insider selling to insider buying soared to 30 to one in August.
A Hired Gun for Microsoft, in Dogged Pursuit of Google
An engineer who chased after Google for 10 years while at Yahoo is returning to his mission at Microsoft.
Tribune Chief May Remain for the Cleanup
As the Tribune Company emerges from bankruptcy, it could keep the same management that led it there.
Safety Group to Call for Ban on Texting While Driving
Studies show that drivers who send text messages at highway speeds can travel more than the length of a football field without looking at the road.
Latin American Journalists Face New Opposition
In Brazil, an official?s son won a court injunction against a newspaper, while a new education law in Venezuela restricts the news media there.
After Carmakers Adapt, China Trade Dispute Ends
Years after a battle with Beijing about taxes on imported auto parts sprang up, many carmakers have moved production to the country.
All a Cub Reporter Needs Is a Scoop and an iPhone
Fwix, a local news site, will release an iPhone application to let users file news updates, photos and videos from the field.
Japan Industrial Production Up 1.9 Percent in July
Japan's factory output rose for the fifth straight month in July as manufacturers gained confidence in the country's nascent recovery.
The Media Equation: You?re Gone. But Hey, You Can Reapply.
Employees at The Journal News in Westchester County were told to reapply for their jobs, but in the end there would be 70 fewer positions.
Link By Link: Wikipedia Looks Hard at Its Culture
At an awkward moment, Wikipedia has hired consultants to tell it how to diversify its contributors and its offerings.
Challenging Microsoft With a New Technology
VMware is the leader in software that lets a computer run two or more operating systems at once. It is used mainly to cut costs in data centers, but that is changing.
Software Entrepreneur?s Property Is Sold at Auction
John McAfee sold the last of his major real estate holdings, which he has been shedding to pay his bills since his fortune plummeted.
Advertising: A Soup Swaps Football Helmets for Hard Hats
The new round of ads will feature men who work in shipyards, quarries and farms who go home to play with their children and help care for them.
With ?Celebreality,? VH1 Attracts Ratings and Chagrin
Judging by its schedule and ratings, VH1 and its viewers seem to be hooked on celebrity reality shows even after strong criticism.
Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label
Builders covet a green certification, but many buildings do not save as much energy as their designs predicted.
Newsday Rejects Ads by Verizon, Now a Rival
The phone company bought full-page ads several times a month for its Internet and TV service until the paper stopped accepting them a few months ago.
Owner of Orange County Register May File for Bankruptcy
Freedom Communications could become the latest victim in the decline of newspapers, filing for Chapter 11 reorganization this week.
New Orleans Sees an Opportunity to Improve on Its Past
On the fourth anniversary of the hurricane that redefined its future, New Orleans is no longer talking about mere recovery.
Edit to Ali-Frazier Film Brings Protests
The DVD for ?Thrilla in Manila? cut five minutes from a fight scene, and some people are questioning the intent.
France Pursues Tax Cheats Using Swiss Banks
A French government official said the authorities had achieved a breakthrough in obtaining Swiss bank account data amid a push to catch tax avoiders.
A ?Little Judge? Who Rejects Foreclosures, Brooklyn Style
Justice Arthur M. Schack has won a national reputation as Don Quixote tilting at the bankers and lawyers who file foreclosure motions by the bale.
Memo from Cairo: Hints of Pluralism in Egyptian Religious Debates
In Egypt, a man who has been preaching liberal Islamic views for decades says that only now, with the rise of independent media, has he had a chance to be heard.
N.B.A. Teams Devise New Ways to Fill Seats
The task of giving fans an incentive to buy tickets in a tough economy has led to a variety of unusual offers and plans in the N.B.A.
Drilling Down: Parents Misjudge Social Network Habit
A study by Common Sense Media finds that 22 percent of teenagers check social networks more than 10 times a day, but parents are often unaware.
Breakingviews.com: Let?s Wind Down Fannie and Freddie
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remain the biggest black holes in the financial firmament.
No need for second U.S. fiscal stimulus package: survey
Reuters - The U.S. economy does not need a second fiscal stimulus package, instead the government should cut spending over the next two years, according to a survey of business economists released on Monday.
Tribune may exit bankruptcy this fall: report
Reuters - Bankrupt U.S. media group Tribune Co could emerge from bankruptcy in the autumn without a major overhaul of its present top management, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the restructuring plans.
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