The New York Times After Buying Spree, China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms | SHANGHAI - Flush with cash despite the global economic downturn, China's sovereign wealth fund quietly snapped up more than $9 billion worth of shares last year in some of the biggest American corpo... (photo: creative commons/ mreid0183)
The News & Observer Rose expert David Austin helps return fragrance to mass-market roses | Don't call me a snob, but I don't want a dozen long-stemmed red roses for Valentine's Day. Flowers thrill me, but not the ubiquitous red roses. | How did the American public get fixated on the red r... (photo: WN / sweet)
Business Report Euro hits 9-month US dollar low | Submit your comment | The euro struck a nine-month low point against the dollar on Friday as concerns mounted about a potential sovereign debt default in Europe and as investors awaited key U... (photo: WN / Denise Yong) BusinessDollarEconomyEuroPhotos
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The New York Times Who Needs Whom More? | HONG KONG - Is what's good for U.S. business good for the United States? That old question has become pertinent again as the Obama administration stumbles in its relati... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) BusinessEconomyHong KongPhotosWashington
The News & Observer Metals rise as dollar drops, manufacturing grows | NEW YORK -- Metals prices rose sharply Monday following fresh signs of strength in the manufacturing sector. | Gold and other commodities also got a lift from the weake... (photo: Creative Commons / Cimexus) DollarEconomyPhotosUSWorld