Business news for Thu, 29 Nov 2007. 1353 news.

Japan's industrial production rose in October, but it is unclear whether output in the world's second-largest economy can remain a major driver of growth.

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Latest technology headlines Apple will release a new version of the iPhone with a much faster data connection next year, according to the CEO of company partner AT&T.

The hammer has come down on a record sales season for Asian art after collectors and investors splashed out on new acquisitions in spite of turmoil in financial markets

Germany's finance minister has a tough job. He has to steer the economy through a financial crisis, adverse exchange rate movements and a US slowdown

The Alaska subsidiary of British energy company BP PLC pleaded guilty to a federal environmental crime for failing to prevent a 2006 spill in America's largest oil field.

One of the most painful events an entrepreneur can ever experience is the death of a dream. Friday, at 5:00 PM EST, I'll bid farewell to one of mine. It's not easy giving back a cable channel -- especially in your hometown.

EDF could soon face new difficulties over its interests in Italy even as French and Italian political leaders gather in Nice on Friday to set the seal on a hard-won energy accord to boost co-operation

Dell Inc. said earnings grew 27 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by growth in overseas markets like Brazil and by prices falling for memory chips and other components.

SHARES in Shanghai jumped more than four percent with a dramatically increased volume to regain the 5,000 line, fueled by the blue chips which surged more than five percent yesterday. The surge, the biggest in the past 11 trading days, came from the news of the reform corporate income tax policy and the strong US and Hong Kong markets, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which tracks both yuan-denominated A shares and hard-currency B shares, jumped 4.16 percent to 5,003.33. Gainers outnumbered losers 713 to 43 yesterday while 72 were unchanged. Turnover was 82.71 billion yuan (US$11.19 billion), a 55-percent increase from the previous session. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which covers the smaller stock market on China's mainland, climbed 3.06 percent to 1,257.27. "Passing the important marks, including the half year average mark and the 5,000 mark, and the increased volume show the market is returning to a healthier environment," said Qin Hong, an

Warner Music's fourth-quarter profits fell 58 per cent as a result of the continuing slide in compact disc sales, and a weak performance in the UK

The chief executive breaks the company's financial silence with analysts by enticing them with new PC and server offerings that are expected to generate buzz among consumers.

A&L and B&B moved to reassure investors about their funding position, saying they could fund themselves until at least the middle of next year. But smaller UK lenders are not out of the woods yet

The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have broad implications for 401(k)s.

With investment banks forced to write down some $80 billion of losses amid a growing credit crisis, more top executives are getting the ax as Wall Street moves to shore up its damaged image.

Sprint Nextel has rejected a massive investment bid that would have installed a former company chairman as CEO, according to a report Thursday afternoon.

The market spent much of the day looking like it would take a modest break after two days of hand-over-fist buying. But investors, buoyed by the...

National Australia Bank agreed to buy Great Western Bank for $798 million, as it expands its agribusiness banking model into the American Midwest farming market.