Firm's gap with rivals could narrow

2011-10-07 08:48:53

SEOUL, Republic of Korea - The death of Apple's inspirational leader is likely to have a deep impact on the maker of the iPod, iPhone and iPad, giving major rivals a greater chance to catch up with the technology giant.

Quotable

2011-10-07 08:48:53

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56

2011-10-06 08:18:09

Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs is counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation.

Wall Street protesters: We're in for the long haul

2011-10-03 07:34:54

The Occupy Wall Street demonstration started out with students spending days and nights in Zuccotti Park.

About 500 arrested in Wall Street protest

2011-10-02 09:57:27

About 500 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested on Saturday afternoon after blocking traffic lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge

Occupy Wall Street campaign

2011-09-30 16:27:07

A demonstrator shouts slogans outside a Charles Schwab banking center during a rally against banking institutions as part of the Occupy Wall Street campaign in San Francisco, California September 29, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

US GDP growth upwardly revised to 1.3%

2011-09-30 06:15:48

The US economic growth rate was upwardly revised to an annual rate of 1.3 percent in the second quarter of this year from the previous estimate of 1 percent last month

Obama, on US jobs tour, chides Europe on debt woes

2011-09-27 09:51:35

President Barack Obama said on Monday that Europe's debt crisis was "scaring the world" and eurozone leaders were not acting fast enough.

Gleeful Boeing hands first 787 to Japan's ANA

2011-09-27 11:29:37

Boeing Co workers presented the company's first 787 Dreamliner in the pouring rain to All Nippon Airways.

After 3 years, Boeing Dreamliner becomes reality

2011-09-26 08:56:54

Boeing's long-awaited dream machine became a commercial reality on Sunday when the lightweight plastic-composites 787 Dreamliner was formally delivered to its first Japanese customer.

Market plunge shows deepening worry

2011-09-23 06:14:58

US stocks plunged on Thursday, as policymakers' failure to arrest global economic stagnation sent markets spiraling downward.

Holiday sales expected to be tepid in United States

2011-09-23 07:48:51

US retailers may see more moderate sales gains this holiday season as persistently high unemployment and steeper gasoline and grocery prices prompt shoppers to think twice about spending, according to a forecast by the research company ShopperTrak on Wednesday.