China

Yahoo Will Benefit From Alibaba’s Social Media Push

Alibaba's acquisition of the growthy Chinese microblog Weibo will eventually pay off for Yahoo, too -- it's just a matter of when. More 

5 Economic Indicators to Watch for Signs of a Spring Slowdown

It could just be a matter of time before the economic weaknesses sprouting up across the globe start to weigh on the U.S. If that happens, it'll show up in one or more of these key U.S. indicators. More 

WHO Warns About New H7N9 Bird Flu Virus

Officials with the World Health Organization say the recent H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China is especially virulent and dangerous. More 

Coach Shares Soar on Strong China Sales

Coach shares rose sharply in Tuesday trading after the luxury handbag maker posted quarterly earnings and sales that topped analysts' forecasts. More 

Where Are the World’s Best Market Returns?

So far this year, Ghana has rocketed to eye-popping returns. Of course, there are other promising -- and a bit more developed -- markets out there too. More 

GM Announces Plans for 4 New China Plants

A General Motors executive says that the company will build four new production plants in China by 2015, hiring 6,000 new workers. More 

Nokia Shares Plummet on Poor Sales

After posting a sharp year-over-year drop in first-quarter mobile phone sales, shares of Nokia dropped in Thursday morning trading. More