GM investing more than $21M at Flint plant to build 2011 Chevrolet light-duty crew cab truckSeptember 21st, 2009 GM investing $21 million in Flint Assembly plantFLINT, Mich. — General Motors Co.
Toyota weighing liquidation for Nummi stake after GM pulls out of joint ventureJuly 11th, 2009 Toyota considering dissolving Nummi joint ventureNEW YORK — Toyota Motor Co. says it is considering dissolving its stake in a California manufacturing plant after General Motors Corp.
Toyota board votes to quit building vehicles at industry's last West Coast auto assembly plantAugust 27th, 2009 Toyota plans to end production at Calif. plantWASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp.
Shanda Games gets tepid reception for this year's biggest IPO; shares slide 14 percentSeptember 25th, 2009 Shanda Games IPO gets tepid receptionNEW YORK — Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese video game company, raised $1 billion Friday in the largest initial public offering of the year. The company offered more shares than expected, but got a lackluster reception.
Shanda Games to launch this year's biggest IPO, raising $1 billion at $12.50 per shareSeptember 25th, 2009 Shanda Games to launch this year's biggest IPONEW YORK — Shanda Games Ltd., a Chinese video game company, raised $1 billion Friday in the largest initial public offering of the year. The company offered more shares than expected, but got a lackluster reception.
GM's stake in Nummi to become part of 'Old GM,' will discontinue vehicle production thereJune 29th, 2009 GM ending Nummi joint venture with ToyotaNEW YORK — General Motors Corp. said Monday is ending its joint venture with Toyota Motor Corp.
Solarfun Power turns 3rd-quarter profit on cheaper costs, record quarterly shipmentsNovember 18th, 2009 Solarfun Power turns profit in 3Q, shares riseNEW YORK — Chinese solar cell maker Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. on Wednesday said it turned a third-quarter profit, driven by significantly cheaper cost of goods sold and record quarterly shipments.
Chinese carrier says it is talking to Apple about iPhone but denies report of dealAugust 14th, 2009 Chinese carrier in talks with Apple on iPhoneBEIJING — State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it is talking with Apple Inc.
Abu Dhabi investment firm's new stake in Tesla signals added interest in electric carmakerJuly 14th, 2009 Added interest in Tesla as UAE firm buys stakeNEW YORK — With a $109,000-plus sports car as its only vehicle on the market, Tesla Motors would appear to a niche player on the auto scene. Yet parties including the U.S.
Apple's China partner sells 5,000 iPhones in lackluster debutNovember 4th, 2009 more images
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Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut
BEIJING — Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high. China Unicom Ltd.
BHEL, BEL to float joint venture for solar panels facilitySeptember 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will form a Rs.20 billion (Rs.2000 crore) joint venture by March 2010 to manufacture 250mw solar photovoltaic (PV) production facility for processing silicon wafers, solar cells and PV modules, a top company official said Tuesday. "The joint venture with 50:50 equity holding will be set up where abundant power will be available.
Apple to begin selling iPhones in China this year, giving it access to huge marketAugust 28th, 2009 Apple seals deal to bring iPhones coming to ChinaHONG KONG — Apple Inc. will get to sell the iPhone in the world's biggest cell phone market now that it has reached a deal with a Chinese wireless carrier, China Unicom Ltd.
Now Solar Cells can be Printed Cheaply on Polymer PaperFebruary 27th, 2009 SYDNEY - A thin and flexible solar cell developed by researchers can also be mass produced with the help of banknote printing technology. The first of such polymer solar cells have rolled off the presses at the Melbourne-based plant that prints polymer banknotes and currency for 26 countries.
iPhones to go on sale in China this year after China Unicom reaches deal with AppleAugust 28th, 2009 iPhones coming to China after Apple, Unicom dealHONG KONG — China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it will sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone in China this year, ending months of rumor about when the hit phone would make its long-delayed debut in the world's most populous mobile market.
Report: Toyota to dissolve California joint venture factory with General MotorsJuly 23rd, 2009 Report: Toyota to end Calif. joint venture with GMNEW YORK — Toyota Motor Corp.