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GM hikes production capacity for Volt by 50%
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:38:41 GMT
General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car ...
Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:18:39 GMT
As they begin life in the NFL, rookies also can ponder sobering fine print that tempers the allure of becoming rich and famous. They could also ...
Stocks end July with big gain; Dow gains 7.1%
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:53:58 GMT
Stocks had a fitting end to a choppy July as prices seesawed their way to a narrowly mixed finish. The market still had its best month in a ...
New 2011 Volkswagen Jetta blasts its rivals off the road
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:54 GMT
It's hard to overstate the importance of the new Jetta to Volkswagen in the U.S.
Honda posts record profit, Mazda reduces loss
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:31:46 GMT
Honda's quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese a ...
Regulators close banks in Fla., Ga., Ore., Wash.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:16:46 GMT
Regulators on Friday shut banks in Florida, Georgia, Oregon and Washington, lifting to 108 the number of U.S. banks to fail this year as the ...
Banks seek customers' help to stop online thieves
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:48:29 GMT
For generations, U.S. consumers have relied on banks to bear the primary responsibility for keeping their hard-earned cash deposits out of the ...
Investor fears outweigh stunning earnings gains
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:26:19 GMT
Investors may be fretting over the chance of a double-dip recession, but companies' earnings are coming in with sprinkles on top.
Toxic AIG, Bear Stearns assets gaining value, says N.Y. Fed
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:24:15 GMT
Toxic assets the U.S. government bought during the bailouts of American International Group and Bear Stearns are finally gaining value, the Federal ...
Economic growth slowed to 2.4% rate in second quarter
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:19:17 GMT
U.S. economic growth slowed to a 2.4% annual rate in second quarter, weakest pace in nearly a year
Hyundai profits -- and Sonata sales -- keep rolling
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:02:00 GMT
Hyundai Motor reported today that global net income jumped 71% to $1.2 billion in the second quarter. The automaker also said it expects to beat ...
N.Y. suit seeks $30 million in Madoff family money
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:12:01 GMT
The court-appointed trustee seeking to recover billions of dollars lost by jailed financier Bernard Madoff sued three entities Thursday to get ...
Websites help patients compare prices for health care
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:30 GMT
As Alan Grunberg neared 50, he knew he was going to need a colonoscopy, so he began shopping around to find the best place to get it done.
Disney sells Miramax to investor for $660 million
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:07:43 GMT
The Walt Disney Co. said Friday that it agreed to sell its Miramax Films to an investor group for about $660 million, ending a 17-year association ...
Merck's 2Q net income drops 52% on higher costs, charges
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:38:27 GMT
Drugmaker Merck on Friday reported a 52% drop in second-quarter net income, due to big merger and restructuring charges and lower income from ...
