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Solid Volvo Q2 report lifts shares 5 percent

Good demand for Volvo's trucks in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty led to record second-quarter operating profit and boosted its shares on Friday.

Japan coach takes rap for Twitter criticism gaffe

Japan's World Cup-winning women's soccer team coach apologized on Friday after inappropriate comments one of his players made about him were published on the social networking site Twitter.

Greek deal lifts euro, stocks; outlook cloudy

Asian stocks rose and the euro climbed to a two-week high on Friday after European leaders agreed on a package to rescue debt-stricken Greece and gains will be sustained if U.S. policymakers also manage to cobble together a last minute deal.

Japanese tech giants aim to bounce back from quake

Japan's major consumer electronics makers are expected to show April-June earnings collapsed due to the March earthquake, but focus is turning to whether they can meet their forecasts for a swift recovery, given a fragile global economy.

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Debt Talks: Whom Does America Owe?

The United States owes $14.3 trillion, but to whom?

Morgan Stanley stuns market with results

Morgan Stanley stunned Wall Street with better-than-expected second-quarter results, outperforming Goldman Sachs and other rivals as it gained market share in tough trading conditions.

Hope Solo and Alex Morgan trade Jerseys for Dresses at ‘Entourage’ Premiere (VIDEO)

Two members of the U.S. Women's World Cup team, Hope Solo and Alex Morgan, traded jerseys for dresses at the New York premiere of HBO's Entourage.

Morgan Stanley beats second-quarter expectations

Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday as the U.S. investment bank outperformed rivals in tough trading conditions.

Morgan Stanley quarterly results beat expectation

Morgan Stanley reported a second-quarter loss of 38 cents per share on Thursday, beating expectations.

Morgan Stanley set for loss

Morgan Stanley is set to report a second-quarter loss on Thursday, as costs caused by a leftover item from the financial crisis compound the effects of a weak trading environment and stubbornly high expenses.

Mac OS X Lion May Have Topped 700K Installations in First 15 Hours: Analyst

Apple's latest desktop operating system - Mac OS X Lion - is off to a strong start and is expected to be a runaway success for the technology giant.

Japan exports beat forecasts, trade balance swings to

Japan's exports rose in June and the pace of annual declines slowed, bringing the trade balance back into surplus as factory output and sales steadily recover from the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown.

Euro up on Greece deal hopes, gold off highs

The euro climbed a third day on Thursday as a deal between France and Germany over a bailout of Greece raised hopes ahead of a major European summit, though investors barely moved from government bonds and precious metals.

Qualcomm weak shipment forecast worries investors

Qualcomm Inc said it will ship fewer cellphone chips than expected this quarter because its customers are shaving product inventories, sending its shares down almost 3 percent as investors worried the move could signal weakening demand due to an economic slowdown.

IMF says property bubble in China a concern

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it remains concerned with the potential for a property price bubble in China even though the country's elevated inflation rate may peak within the next month or two.

Sexiest Women's Soccer Players [PHOTOS]

The 2011 Women's World Cup is over, but these women will keep fighting for international glory.

Nissan Increasing Price of All-Electric Leaf; Adding More Features

Nissan is increasing the price of the all-electric Leaf, but the company is already adding more feature. Nissan will also sell the Leaf in more states in 2012.

Stocks gain on U.S. debt deal hopes; Europe summit eyed

Asian shares rose on Wednesday as indications of progress on a U.S. budget-reduction deal boosted investor confidence while encouraging quarterly numbers from Apple Inc and International Business Machines helped Asia's beaten-down tech sector gain for a second day.

Stocks gain on US debt deal hopes; Europe summit eyed

UAW says transplant deal possible in 2011

The United Auto Workers is talking with a lot of foreign automakers about representing their U.S. plants' hourly workers and could see a deal by year end, top union officials said.

UAW talking to a lot of foreign carmakers

The United Auto Workers is talking with several foreign automakers about representing their U.S. plants' hourly workers and could see a deal by year end, top union officials said.

Asian stocks gain on U.S. debt deal hopes, tech results

Asian shares rose on Wednesday as indications of progress on a U.S. budget-reduction deal boosted investor confidence while encouraging quarterly numbers from Apple Inc and International Business Machines Corp helped Asia's beaten-down tech sector gain for a second day.

Global stocks gain on U.S. debt deal hopes, tech results

Asian shares rose on Wednesday as indications of progress on a U.S. budget-reduction deal boosted investor confidence while encouraging quarterly numbers from Apple Inc and International Business Machines Corp helped Asia's beaten-down tech sector gain for a second day.