Video: 07/31 Second Quarter GDP Falls

The economy slowed by 1% in the second quarter, showing the economy is still contracting but at a slower pace than before -- perhaps signaling an ending to the worst recession since the Great Depression. Meanwhile, Chevron releases results.

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Video: 07/31 Constellation Energy's 2Q Was Bright

07/31/09 Constellation Energy (CEG) announced this session that it's 2Q earnings came in better-than-expected.

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Video: 07/31 Electric Cars May Change Auto Industry

07/31/09 Soon there will be more electric vehicles on the road as demand for green technology grows, but there are still a number of bumps.

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Video: Ultra thin LED TV hit store shelves

When it comes to high-end TVs, thin is in. Samsung is the latest electronics manufacturer to boast about the benefits of LED technology, - the latest must have item for electronics aficionados.

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Video: Philips lets flat lights out of lab

Someday, our ceilings and walls might radiate light, illuminating indoor spaces as brightly and evenly as natural daylight.

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Video - Business Update: Shell profits fall

Anglo-Dutch oil company Shell reports a fall in profits; Renault is in the red and UK house prices are looking up.

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Video: Sony in red, Nintendo profit dn

Consumer electronics giant Sony loses $270 million last quarter, as a stronger yen and weak TV business counter the impact of cost cuts.

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Video - Your Money: Investment Insight

Bob Turner of Turner Investment Partners sits in with AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney to discuss his firm's summation of second-quarter earnings.

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Video: 07/30 Colgate-Palmolive's 2Q Profit Soars

07/30/09 Despite falling sales, Colgate-Palmolive's (CL) 2Q net income managed to rise.

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Video: Strict Regulations on Energy Trade Proposed

In a move aimed at stopping speculative trading that has been blamed for the extreme volatilitly in energy prices, the government is proposing stricter regulations of futures energy trade but not everyone agrees.

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Video: Video games slide amid recession

Video games sales, thought to be recession proof, are now falling victim to the tough times.

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Video: New life for classic Michael Jackson

Music fans can remix their favourite songs using interactive technology called MXP4, offering an opportunity to breathe new life into Michael Jackson's Motown hits.

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Video: Hess' 2Q Net Income Plunges 89%

Hess Incorporated (HES) announced this session that its 2Q net income plunged an astounding 89% on lower fuel prices and hampered demand.

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Video: 07/30 Yahoo and Microsoft Reach a Deal

Yahoo and Microsoft agree to a long awaited partnership as they try to challenge Google's dominance of the internet search market.

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Video - Your Money: Diversifying Holdings

John Ostereweis, CIO of Osterweis capital management discusses how his fund diversifies its holdings and how that plays to their advantage.

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Video: Chinese pharma's human H1N1 trials

China's first clinical trials of a vaccine against the H1N1 flu strain are underway on 1,600 volunteers.

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Video: Consumer Confidence Falls Further In July

The stock market may be looking up and home prices are showing signs of stabilizing. But when it comes to the consumers' mood, there's still work to do.

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Video - Your Money: Child Safety Seats

Couples expecting a new baby may be perplexed when it comes time to buy a child safety seat for the car. But as AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains, choosing a seat is easy if you know what to look for.

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Video: Emerging Markets During and After the Recession

How emerging markets may fare after the global recession is over.

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Video: Eurostar environmental initiatives

CORPORATES AND CARBON: Eurostar, Europe's most popular train operator is aiming to become greener and reduce its carbon footprint with new environmental initiatives for long term goals.

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Video: Microsoft earnings miss the mark

Software giant Microsoft reports lower than expected earnings. Amazon.com follows suit. What's next for tech?

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Video - Charles Gibson: Over a Barrel

Charles Gibson previews his investigation into the underlying causes for the volitility of oil prices and if we can ever break free from our dependancy on foreign oil.

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Video: 07/24 World Steel Output Slides In 1st Half Of 2009

07/24/09 According to the World Steel Association, steel output declined 21.3% in the first half of this year despite a rise in Chinese and Indian output.

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Video: Geithner Calls for Unified Oversight Body

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Friday that a new agency focused on protecting consumers should encompass the heads of all federal financial regulatory agencies and have the power to write and enforce rules.

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Video: Samsung sees top profit in 2.5 yrs

Samsung, the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD screens, reports a stronger-than-expected profit but warns of tough times ahead.

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Video: Pfizer prescribes sustainability

CORPORATES AND CARBON: Pfizer is researching new ways to reduce its carbon footprint and opting for the use of the least environmentally damaging chemicals in its laboratories.

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Video: 07/23 Mortgage Applications Increase Despite Signs of Stress

07/23/09 Mortgage applications increase slightly though homebuyers still fear the recession.

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Video: Is ITER the way to new energy?

With reports suggesting the budget for the world's most advanced fusion reactor is growing as the time-table is pushed back, ITER officials insist the project is still on target.

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Video: 07/22 Recession Hits Airlines

07/22/09 Airlines hit by recession as passenger traffic drops.

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Video: 07/22 Round Up of the Day's Earnings Reports

07/22/09 A number of Banks including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo release second quarter results.

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Video - Your Money: Timing a Recovery

John Osterweis of Osterweis Capital Management discusses how best to time an economic recovery.

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Video: Yahoo jazzes up home page with major makeover

Yahoo has delivered on its long-promised makeover. The Internet portal has launched a revamped homepage aimed at making it easier to see what's happening at the Internet's other hot spots.

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Video - Bernanke: Problems will remain through 2011

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says economic problems, including high unemployment will continue into 2011. He says the government's monetary policies to address the economy we be wound down as needed.

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Video: Housing Market Champ

The nation's hottest real estate market in the first quarter defied the odds by moving to the top. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports.

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Video: Logica looks for green strategies

CORPORATES AND CARBON: Logica IT consulting firm aims to incorporate green solutions, looking towards long term sustainability within the company and with their clients.

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Video: US Unemployment Rate Continues To Reach Records

The US unemployment rate, currently at a 26-year high, continues to rise at an astounding pace with the state of Michigan leading the nation where the unemployment rate is above 15%.

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Video: 07/20 CIT Group Finds a Life-Line

07/20/09 CIT reaches deal with bondholders for $3billion in emergency financing, staving off what could have been the largest financial sector collapse since Lehman Brothers.

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Video: 07/20 It's CIT's Day

07/20/09 CIT is the big market news, but earnings are far more impoortant in the long run, says trader Ben Willis.

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Video: Samsung's eco-friendly push

The world's largest chipmaker will invest $4.3 billion to make the South Korean company a "green industry" leader.

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Video: 07/20 Halliburton's 2Q Profit Takes a Beating

07/20/09 Oilfield services company Halliburton (HAL) announced Monday that its 2Q earnings plunged 48%.

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Video: Domestic Airliners Offering Flights As Low As $49

07/16/09 Americans can travel the nation a lot cheaper via Southwest Airlines and AirTran which are offering fares as low as $49 for one-way, off-peak flights.

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Video: Lawmakers accuse Paulson of bending to bank CEO

House lawmakers on Thursday accused former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson of bending to the demands of a major bank and keeping negotiations of a hefty bailout secret in his rush to stabilize the financial markets last year.

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Video: JP Morgan Results Smash Expectations

JP Morgan reports profits jumped 36% in the last quarter but there is still cause for concern.

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Video: 07/17 IMF: Japanese Economy Recuperates By Next Year

07/17/09 The Japanese economy will likely continue to contract this year but the forecast is better for 2010, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Video: Drinkspiration app by ABSOLUT

ABSOLUT VODKA Launches Mobile Drink Application for iPhone and Google Android.

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Video: Iconic Chicago skyscraper Sears Tower renamed

The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower, marking a new chapter in the history of the giant edifice that has dominated the Chicago skyline for nearly four decades.

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Video: China GDP grows 7.9 pct

China's investment, retail sales show strong domestic demand and the country is seen on track for 8 pct full 2009 target.

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Video - Facebook breaches Canadian privacy law: commissioner

Facebook breaches Canadian privacy law: commissioner

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Video - Geithner: Recession is easing

U.S. treasury secretary Timothy Geithner says aggressive efforts to counter a global financial crisis are starting to work.

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Video First Person: Google's 'Favorite Places'

At a press conference in San Francisco, Google Maps launched "Favorite Places" featuring My Maps created by local experts and trendsetters to showcase their favorite businesses and spots in cities around the world.

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Video Review: Via processor targets Intel's domain

So far, Intel has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks -- those cheap, tiny laptops. But now, there's an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies Inc.

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Video - Your Money: Credit card rates

Two of the biggest issuers in the nation - Bank of America and Chase - will soon switch some fixed-rate cards to variable rates. AP Personal Finance editor Trevor Delaney explains what this means to you.

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Video: 07/15 Exxon Mobil Invests in Biofuels

07/15/09 The oil company Exxon Mobil will invest in new biofuel technology that uses Algae as a renewable resource.

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Video: US eyes China clean energy market

Two Chinese-American cabinet officials visit Beijing to urge cooperation between the world's top two greenhouse gas emitters on clean energy.

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Video: Intel Earnings

07/15/09 Intel releases earnings sure to cause a stir on Wall Street during the next session.

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Video: Google Gets Upgraded By Jeffries & Co.

Analysts at Jeffries & Co. upgraded Google Incorporated (GOOG) Monday as it is expected to exceed 2Q earnings report expectations.

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Video: Goldman Sachs posts $2.72B profit

Goldman Sachs said its second-quarter profit easily surpassed expectations as profit was buoyed by strength in its trading and underwriting businesses.

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Video: 7-Eleven rallies customers against card fees

Riding a wave of public outrage over credit card practices, 7-Eleven Inc. wants to show merchants are victims of the industry too.

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Video: 07/10 Potential Homeowners Hesitate to Buy

07/10/09 Potential new home owners are hesitiant to buy over fear of the economic downturn.

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Video: IMF says worst over

07/09/09 The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic outlook for 2010 to 2.5%.

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Video: 07/09 AIG Back in the Spotlight

07/09/09 AIG shares plunge after analysts note the company's stock may be worthless.

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Video: WORLD TECH UPDATE #72 - July 9, 2009

In this week's show Google announces its Chrome OS, the internet survives Michael Jackson, China turns off the web, a botnet takes down government websites, Sony shows off its first netbook, and the Microsoft chooses a winner of its Imagine Cup.

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Video: 07/08 Credit Card Deliquencies at Record High

07/08/09 Consumers fall behind on credit card payments at a record pace as the recession and unemployment hit hard.

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Video: Google operating system in the works

A new Google operating system in the works.

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Video - Your Money: Home energy audits

The initial costs of a home energy audits can be a deterrent for many homeowners looking to cut expenses. But as AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains, that money can quickly be recouped.

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Video: Pickens calls off massive wind farm in Texas

Plans for the world's largest wind farm in the Texas Panhandle have been scrapped and energy baron T. Boone Pickens says he's now looking for a home for 687 giant wind turbines.

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Video: Pope proposes new financial order

Pope Benedict XVI has called for a new world financial order guided by ethics, dignity and the search for the common good in the third encyclical of his pontificate.

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Video: 07/06 Energy Demand Concerns Weaken Oil Prices

07/06/09 Continued worry over energy demand has led the way for oil prices to start a new trading week by sliding about 2.5% this session.

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Video: 07/06 June Prius Hybrid Sales Double In Japan

07/06/09 In the month of June, Japanese sales of Toyota's 2010 Prius Hybrid vehicle have more than doubled from just one month earlier.

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Video - 07/06 Employment Outlook: What problems may Lie Ahead

07/06/09 A look at the latest jobs numbers and what PNC economist Stu Hoffman says should be paid more attention to.

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Video: GM one-step closer to emerging from bankruptcy

A bankruptcy judge says GM can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy. The Detroit car maker's Chapter 11 filing on June 1 was the fourth-largest in U.S. history.

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Video: Hitachi joins eco-battery boom

Hitachi is deep in the eco-battery push, spending up to $310 million with a huge boost in capacity of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars.

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Video: Unemployment rate to 9.5 percent

The nation's unemployment rate surges again, as employers cut hundreds of thousands of jobs last month. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports.

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Video: Stanford's bond revoked, will remain behind bars

A U.S. District Court judge has reversed the decision of a magistrate and ordered R. Allen Stanford to remain behind bars until his trial. Stanford is accused of running a ponzi scheme, costing investors seven billion dollars.

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Video: Madoff behind bars, but probe grinds forward

A day after Bernard Madoff received a 150-year term, a person close to the investigation said Tuesday the sentencing is 'the end of the beginning' of an investigation about how Madoff pulled off perhaps the largest financial fraud in history.

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