Starbucks sees higher 2011 coffee costs
2011-01-27 10:59:35
The world's largest coffee chain, expects rising coffee prices to hit profits more than it previously thought.
Speech focuses on economy
2011-01-27 08:45:02
The economic goals set out in US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address may create more opportunities for cooperation between China and the United States, analysts said.
South Africa promotes business with China
2011-01-26 06:24:55
Beijing Axis (BA) group managing director Kobus van der Wath said a China-South Africa business forum is being prepared, which aimed at assisting South African and African business to expand trade relations with China.
UN official says forests base for many livelihoods
2011-01-25 21:42:59
The forests of the world affect the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people, as well as help to maintain bio-diversity and combat climate change.
'Golden channel' to boost trade links
2011-01-26 08:13:52
The Kunming-Bangkok Highway has every prospect of becoming a "golden channel" connecting China and Southeast Asia with annual trade increasing by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next few years, said an official in the capital of southwestern China's Yunnan province.
McDonald's may raise prices as food costs rise
2011-01-25 10:08:59
McDonald's affordable food drew even more customers in its fourth quarter, but the burger chain said it may raise prices this year as its own food tab rises.
Google awards $100 million to Eric Schmidt
2011-01-25 09:25:48
Google Inc has awarded $100 million worth of equity to Eric Schmidt, who is stepping aside as CEO but will stay with the company as executive chairman.
GE seen posting 14 percent rise in profit
2011-01-21 16:57:36
General Electric Co is expected to report a 14 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, with lower credit losses at its finance arm offsetting the dulling effects of a tepid economy on heavy equipment orders.
Boeing delays 787 delivery until at least July
2011-01-19 14:37:28
Boeing pushed back deliveries of its new 787 again on Tuesday, meaning that the soonest it will arrive is July.
China,US energy firms' co-op win-win: entrepreneurs
2011-01-19 11:28:59
Constructive cooperation between Chinese and US companies will boost bilateral economic partnership and create more common interests, Chinese and US energy entrepreneurs told Xinhua here Tuesday.
Jobs makes info about his health a trade secret
2011-01-19 10:47:06
It would be easier to gauge Apple CEO Steve Jobs' current medical problems if he had said more about the ones he has faced in the past.
Apple net income soars 78 pct. in holiday quarter
2011-01-19 10:23:05
Apple Inc said Tuesday that its net income for the holiday quarter jumped 78 percent as shoppers snapped up more iPads than analysts predicted.