Twitter co-founder Evan Williams told a gathering of the technology faithful on Monday that notorious censorship firewalls in countries such as China will give way to online innovations. "The Internet is a tidal wave that is going to be impossible for anyone to keep out," Williams said during an on-stage chat at the South By South West Interactive gathering here ...

Interest rates barely budged in the bond market Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on interest rates. Policymakers aren't expected to raise the Fed's benchmark rate from record low levels at their meeting Tuesday. Traders will be looking for any hint ...

Toyota casts doubt on man's speeding Prius claim SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toyota cast doubt Monday on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation. Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator pedal was tested and found to be ...

Prices for copper fell Monday amid speculation that China, a big importer of the industrial metal, will take steps to slow down its economy. Some traders and investors are concerned that any efforts by China to curb inflation by controlling its economic growth could hurt a ...