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Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China

technology companies say they are among the biggest victims of piracy and are turning to the courts to help defend their intellectual property. BEIJING — A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating ...

From JOE MCDONALD ASSOCIATED PRESS, The San Jose Mercury News,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation

Chinese court tells Microsoft to stop some Windows sales in China in licensing dispute

Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China BEIJING — A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier. The order Monday said ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Simple Thoughts,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Intel,  Google Inc.,  The Pentagon,  European Union

World stock markets mixed after Wall Street fall

World stock markets were mixed Friday amid investor uncertainty about the global outlook after Wall Street fell on weak energy demand. In Asia, markets in Tokyo and Seoul declined, while Hong Kong and China gained after major U.S. indexes slid by ...

From JOE MCDONALD, eTaiwan News,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Royal Bank of Scotland,  Nikkei 225,  Dow Jones,  Labor Department,  New York Mercantile Exchange

Asian markets mostly lower after Wall Street fall

Asian markets were mostly lower Friday amid investor uncertainty about the global outlook after Wall Street fell on weak energy demand. Markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul declined, while Hong Kong and Taipei traded slightly higher after major U. ...

From JOE MCDONALD, eTaiwan News,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Royal Bank of Scotland,  Nikkei 225,  Dow Jones,  Labor Department,  New York Mercantile Exchange

China October auto sales up 72 percent on stimulus

BEIJING - Powered by tax cuts and stimulus spending, China's October auto sales soared 72 percent from a year earlier, outpacing U.S. ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: General Motors,  Daimler,  Ford Motor Company,  Warren Buffett

China criticizes US over pipe duties

China criticized Washington for imposing anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made steel pipes and launched a probe Friday of imported U.S. autos, adding to trade tensions two weeks before President Barack Obama visits Beijing. The latest moves ratchet ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Taiwan News,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Trade Organization,  Barack Obama,  Commerce Department

Chinese agencies fight for control of Web game

BEIJING—Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee "World of Warcraft," a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the Internet into the open. The bureau that licenses publishers said ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Boston Globe,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Activision, Inc.

World Bank boosts China growth forecast to 8.4%

The World Bank raised its 2009 growth forecast for China from 7.2 per cent to 8.4 per cent but warned Wednesday a sustained recovery will require a shift in the economy to emphasize consumer spending instead of industry and investment. The strength of ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Globe and Mail,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Bank

World Bank boosts China growth forecast to 8.4 pct

The World Bank raised its 2009 growth forecast for China from 7.2 percent to 8.4 percent but warned Wednesday a sustained recovery will require a shift in the economy to emphasize consumer spending instead of industry and investment. The strength ...

From JOE MCDONALD, eTaiwan News,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Bank

Unicom sells iPhone without key Wi-Fi feature

APPLE'S iPhone made its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices than widely available black market models. Apple's local partner, China Unicom Ltd, hopes the sleek ...

From JOE MCDONALD, Shanghai Daily,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Apple, Inc.

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