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Boston's Mass. General Hospital Seeks China Expansion

Dan Weisman   | Oct 20, 2014 11:11 PM EDT

Massachusetts General Hospital at Boston said it was in discussions Monday with Chinese businessmen and a well-known Chinese hospital of traditional medicine about building a full-service, modern hospital near Hong Kong. read more

Tesla Motors To Sell Model S In China Via Alibaba's Tmall

David Curry   | Oct 20, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

Tesla Motors is expanding their region with the Model S, launching it in China with partner Alibaba, using its Tmall.com service to sell straight to customers. read more

China Expected to Supply Mexico with High-Speed 'Bullet' Trains

Michael A. Katz   | Oct 20, 2014 11:23 AM EDT

China will likely begin supplying Mexico bullet trains through a consortium of four Chinese companies and four Mexican firms. It would mark the first time China has exported its high-speed trains. read more

IBM Looking to Reverse Projected Revenue Decline With Sale of Chip-Making Unit

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Industry observers are still waiting for confirmation from International Business Machines (IBM) regarding its third quarterly earnings as well as the decision for the planned sale of its chip-making business, due to be announced Monday. read more

U.S. Fake Charities Raising Money for Ebola Victims, BBB Cautions

Erika Villanueva   | Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Some people are taking advantage of the spreading fear of the Ebola virus in the U.S. as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers about various Ebola-related scams and fraudulent fundraising calls. read more

Tesla Motors Plans On Producing Electric Cars in China In Next 3-4 Years

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 20, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Motors, foresees China as the electric carmaker's largest market in the near future as he aims to produce a clean-energy vehicle in the country within the next three or four years. read more

iPhone 6 Launches in China, High Price May Deter Some

Vittorio Hernandez   | Oct 20, 2014 02:00 AM EDT

Apple's latest flagships, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, have finally become available to Chinese consumers as the two smartphones rolled out on Friday, Oct. 17. The two devices were sold in Apple's 12 outlets in mainland China and three major telecoms. read more

Apple Gives Bose the Boot for Beats

Cory Doyle   | Oct 18, 2014 05:21 PM EDT

Apple, which now owns Beats Electronics, has stopped selling Bose headphones and speakers, and they are no longer available at retail locations and the Apple Online Store. read more

Toyota Recalls 1,880 Lexus Cars in China

Marcel Woo   | Oct 17, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

China's quality control administrator announced that Japanese carmaker Toyota Motors Corp. will recall up to 1,880 Lexus vehicles that were imported to the country due to possible fuel leakage. read more

Free Lifetime Starbucks Coffee Anyone?

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | Oct 17, 2014 04:03 PM EDT

Starbucks Corp offers North American customers the chance to win free lifetime coffee drinks of their choice this holiday season. read more

Chinese Favor Big Screen Smartphone as Apple iPhone 6 Launches in China

Rubi Valdez   | Oct 17, 2014 11:43 PM EDT

The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus finally arrived in China on Friday weeks after its debut in the United States, but the number of customers waiting in line is surprisingly fewer than expected. read more

Government Curbs Luxury Spending In China

Desiree Sison   | Oct 17, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

Sales of luxury goods in China have taken a dip following the government's push for austerity measures and the changing consumer habits of the Chinese read more

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Smugglers in China in the Red as Legal iPhone Shipments Arrive

Desiree Sison   | Oct 17, 2014 10:17 AM EDT

Smugglers in China are racing against time to sell off their remaining stocks of illegal iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets before Apple Inc. and its Chinese partners deliver the authorized units on Friday. read more

Slums of Brazil Finally Able to Receive Mail

Cory Doyle   | Oct 16, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

A group of enterprising friends have taken it upon themselves to fix one of the biggest challenges that come with living in Brazil’s slums - getting mail. read more

National Boss Day: Have You Hugged Your Boss Today?

dweisman   | Oct 16, 2014 07:45 PM EDT

National Boss Day is today, Thursday, Oct. 16, so many people are taking the opportunity to thank their bosses, while others consider where their bosses have come up short. read more

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