The Taliban are claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing at a base in eastern Afghanistan that killed eight American civilians. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press that a Taliban bomber wearing a military uniform and a suicide…

Afghanistan – Khost Province – Suicide attack – Military base – United States

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Taliban claim blast that killed 8 Americans

Janitors who clean Delta and United airlines planes at Boston’s Logan International Airport have gone on strike in a contract dispute. The more than 100 Aramark Corp. employees clean toilets and remove trash from planes parked overnight. They say many have…

Logan International Airport – United Airlines – Business – Aviation – Transportation and Logistics

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Janitors for Delta, United planes strike in Boston

China’s 12-month yuan forwards gained 5 percent this year as the economy’s recovery from the slowest growth this decade fanned speculation policy makers will allow the currency to resume appreciation.

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Yuan Forwards Rose 5% in 2009 as Recovery Spurred Bets on Gains

General Motors Co. will extend the deadline for its Saab unit until Jan. 7, giving Holland-based Spyker Cars NV more time to come up with financing to buy the Swedish brand, a GM official briefed on the matter said.

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Saab Offers Considered Until Jan. 7 Shutdown, GM Official Says

Treasury futures fell with U.S. government bonds poised to post the worst annual performance among Group of Seven nations as the U.S. borrowed unprecedented amounts to help spur a recovery from recession.

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Treasuries Head for Worst Performance Among G-7 on Supply Woes

Sheriff’s officials say they caught a scam artist after a Palmdale shopper spotted a photo of her two daughters on a collection box for donations to pay for their funerals. Desiree Ramirez told the store manager Monday that her two girls were alive and well….

Confidence trick – Fraud – Advance-fee fraud – Humor – Personal Finance

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Man allegedly used photo in store charity scam

TOKYO (Reuters) – The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has agreed to increase the amount of its unsecured loans to Japan Airlines from 100 billion yen ($1.08 billion) at present, Jiji news agency reported on Thursday.

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Japan’s DBJ agrees to expand loans to JAL: report

What Wall Street economists and strategists had to say about key developments on Dec. 31

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Experts Talk Jobless Claims, 2010 Outlook

Retired Air Force Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the pilot who first broke the speed of sound, sued Virgin America Inc., claiming the airline used his name in an advertisement for a new on-board wireless Internet service without his permission.

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Aviator Chuck Yeager Sues Virgin Over Use of His Name in Ad

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Geely, China’s No.1 private carmaker, said on Thursday that its parent company has strong support from the Chinese government to acquire Ford Motor’s Volvo unit, and expects robust growth for China’s auto industry in 2010, also with help from Beijing.

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Geely gets China’s support for Volvo, 2010 auto sales

South Korean oil refiners were ordered to pay 196 billion won ($168 million) to the nation’s military for price collusion.

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South Korea Refiners Ordered to Pay $168 Million for Collusion

The Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed versus the greenback, set for the biggest annual gains since 2003, as prices rose of commodities that dominate the nations’ exports.

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Australia, N.Z. Dollars Set for Biggest Annual Gains in 6 Years

Kris Richard scored 19 points and Tulane tied a school record with 13 3-pointers to defeat North Carolina A&T 78-54 on Wednesday night. The Green Wave (5-7), who won two games in a row for the first time since late November, attempted 33 shots from long…

North Carolina – United States – Business and Economy – Organizations – Health

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Richard leads Tulane past North Carolina A&T 78-54

BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday decried a U.S. decision to impose duties of 10 to 16 percent on Chinese-made steel pipe, the biggest U.S. trade case to date against China, and said it had been made a scapegoat of protectionist interests.

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China hits back at U.S. steel pipe decision

It’s clear the U.S. economy is recovering from its near-death experience in 2009. What’s not clear is whether rehab will be swift and strong or slower and more painful. That’s the conclusion I came to after asking five Bay Area investment experts about their…

San Francisco Bay Area – United States – Economy of the United States – California – Metro Areas

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What’s in store for the economy in 2010?