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Toyota recalling Prius in Japan for brakes (AP)

Light snow falls on a row of unsold 2010 Prius sedans at a Toyota dealership in Lakewood, Colo., on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and will notify the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, Feb. 9, a news report said, as a top executive is scheduled to testify before U.S. lawmakers over recall woes that have tarnished its reputation for quality and safety. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP - Toyota is recalling about 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose its global plans for a fix as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation from a spate of safety problems.


 

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St decline (AP)

A man walks past a screen showing falling stocks at the Athens Stock Exchange, in red, in Greece on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Stocks traded mixed Monday as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt in Europe. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)AP - Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.


Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months (AP)

FILE - In this March 17, 2009 file photo, the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange is seen. The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)AP - The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe.


 

AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use (AP)

AP - Federal regulators have granted AstraZeneca approval to market its cholesterol pill Crestor as a preventive measure against heart attack and stroke in patients with healthy cholesterol levels.

Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits (AP)

AP - Two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office were accused Monday of mishandling tax incentives designed to lure moviemakers to the state.

 

Judge promises to rule on SEC, BofA settlement (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2010 file photo, a Bank of America branch is shown in Charlotte, N.C. A judge on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 promised to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)AP - A judge promised Monday to decide by the end of next week whether to approve a $150 million settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of America over civil charges alleging the bank misled shareholders when it acquired Merrill Lynch.


Stock investors see threats from all directions (AP)

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 file photo, traders Richard Newman, left, and Albert Young work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. On Thursday, the Standard & Poor's 500 index suffered its biggest one-day drop in more than nine months because of worries about debt problems in Greece, Portugal and Spain. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)AP - The threats seem to be coming from all directions.


 

Genesee & Wyoming 4Q slides; demand firms up (AP)

AP - Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Monday its fourth-quarter earnings fell 28 percent as a weak economy knocked down demand for the goods it hauls.

Atmel's losses widen; shares climb on better sales (AP)

AP - Atmel Corp.'s loss widened in the fourth quarter as the chip designer wrote down the value of its business, but its sales rose and investors pushed up its stock price after hours Monday.

 

Asian shares struggle, euro wins respite (Reuters)

FILE - In this March 17, 2009 file photo, the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange is seen. The Dow Jones industrial average closed below 10,000 for the first time in three months Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, on nagging concerns about debt loads in Europe. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)Reuters - Asian share markets struggled to hold firmer ground on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses, while the euro rose tentatively as investors took a break from selling it off over fiscal concerns in the euro zone.


Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Amid high unemployment and sliding home prices, a growing number of struggling consumers are doing what was once considered unthinkable: paying their credit card bills instead of their mortgages. A recent study developed by TransUnion found the percentage of Americans who were current on their credit cards but behind on their mortgage increased to 6.6 percent in the third quarter of 2009, up from 4.3 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Meanwhile, the share of consumers making mortgage payments on time but behind on their credit cards moved in the opposite direction, sliding from 4. ...

 

Europe could face years-long debt grind (AP)

Vehicles drive past the Athens Stock Exchange in Greece on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Greek exchange remained locked in a bear session Monday, with shares falling around 3.7 percent in afternoon trading, even as European stocks rebounded on hopes Greece won't be allowed to default on its crushing debt load. The center-left government is putting the final touches to draft tax reforms meant to boost ailing state coffers, which saw a 12.7 percent budget shortfall last year.   (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)AP - Is there any way out of Europe's debt morass?


Limited Brands sets dividend of 15 cents per share (AP)

AP - Clothing retailer Limited Brands Inc. says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share.

 

Beazer Homes posts a $48 million profit for Q1 (AP)

In thie Feb. 2, 2010 photo, new Beazer homes are under construction in Gilbert, Ariz.  Beazer Homes USA Inc. posted a $48 million profit in its fiscal first quarter Friday, Feb. 6, thanks to a $101 million tax gain.(AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Homebuyers spurred by low interest rates and government incentives helped lift Beazer Homes USA Inc.'s sales in the last three months of 2009, but the builder only turned a profit because of a hefty tax gain.


Explosion unlikely to slow gas plant development (AP)

AP - The Connecticut explosion that killed five people won't slow the development of natural gas power plants. But it will likely lead to more scrutiny of a technique used to clear air from gas lines.

 

Toyota to recall new Prius, other hybrids in Japan (AFP)

Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would recall its newest Prius model, and two other hybrids, in Japan owing to brake problems as part of the latest in a string of safety issues to hit the auto giant.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP - Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would recall its newest Prius model and two other hybrids in Japan owing to brake problems, the latest in a string of safety issues to hit the auto giant.


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Toyota to recall Prius

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it would recall its flagship Prius hybrid in Japan for braking problems and that it had halted shipments of two other hybrid models to check for similar problems.

 

UK should impose sanctions to boost loans: panel

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Treasury should impose "effective and enforceable" sanctions to encourage the country's bailed-out lenders to meet loan promises made as a condition of receiving taxpayer support, lawmakers said in a report.

CIT sets Thain's salary at $6 mln a year

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc said its new Chief Executive John Thain will get an annual base salary of $6 million (3.85 million pounds), most of which is in stock, and a bonus of up to another $1.5 million, in a nod to compensation practices popularized by the Obama administration's pay czar.

 

BSkyB places 10.4 percent ITV stake

LONDON (Reuters) - British pay-TV group BSkyB sold a 10.4 percent stake in commercial broadcaster ITV Plc for around 196 million pounds ($305.4 million) on Monday, to finally bring an end to a long-running legal battle.

Retail sales fall 0.7 percent

LONDON (Reuters) - Retail sales fell in January to record the worst performance for that month in 15 years, a survey by the British Retail Consortium showed on Tuesday.

 

House price growth picks up pace

LONDON (Reuters) - Property price rises picked up pace in January, even as unusually heavy snowfall led to a sharp drop in new buyer enquiries, a survey indicated on Tuesday.

JAL to stay with American: source

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp has decided to maintain its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance and end talks with Delta Air Lines , a source with knowledge of the matter said.

 

Greek unions promise strikes, euro jitters persist

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek civil servants threatened on Monday to stage more strikes in protest at government austerity measures, further fuelling market concerns over fiscally fragile euro zone members and weighing on the single currency and bonds.

BT to open broadband tunnel network

LONDON (Reuters) - BT plans to open up its underground cable ducts to allow rivals to lay their own high-speed broadband networks, in a move that could appease critics but hurt income for the group's wholesale division.

 

Miners, defensive rally helps FTSE up

LONDON (Reuters) - The top share index closed 0.6 percent higher on Monday, as gains in rebounding miners and strength in defensive issues more than offset weaker financials, which were weighed by ongoing eurozone debt issues.

China Power denies coal deal with Resourcehouse

HONG KONG (AFP) - China Power International on Tuesday denied it had signed a 60 billion US dollar deal to buy coal from Australian miner Resourcehouse.

 

Stiglitz urges Britain to continue stimulus

LONDON (AFP) - Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned Britain not to withdraw its fiscal stimulus, saying markets are a "crazy man" that spending cuts will not tame, in an interview published Tuesday.

Toyota to recall new Prius, other hybrids in Japan

TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would recall its newest Prius model and two other hybrids in Japan owing to brake problems, the latest in a string of safety issues to hit the auto giant.

 

Estonia's eurozone moves raise concern in Latvia

RIGA (AFP) - As Estonia edges closer to adopting the euro, the prospect is causing jitters in neighbouring Latvia as it tries to climb out of a deep economic crisis and risks fragmenting the Baltic trio on the eastern edge of the European Union.

BSkyB places 10.4 percent ITV stake 

LONDON (Reuters) - British pay-TV group BSkyB sold a 10.4 percent stake in commercial broadcaster ITV Plc for around 196 million pounds ($305.4 million) on Monday, to finally bring an end to a long-running legal battle.

 

EA in the red for 12th quarter in a row

NEW YORK (AFP) - US videogame giant Electronic Arts was unable to fight its way out of the red over the Christmas holidays, and has posted a net loss for the 12th consecutive quarter.

Intel, IBM roll out new computer network chips

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US technology titans IBM and Intel have rolled out powerful new computer chips designed for businesses continually demanding more from networks and data centers.

 

China evading US duties via third nations: group

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Manufacturers in China are evading millions of dollars of US anti-dumping duties on steel wire products by exporting them via third countries, an American industry group charged Monday.

JAL to stay with American: source 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp has decided to maintain its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance and end talks with Delta Air Lines , a source with knowledge of the matter said.

 

CIT sets Thain's salary at $6 mln a year 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc said its new Chief Executive John Thain will get an annual base salary of $6 million (3.85 million pounds), most of which is in stock, and a bonus of up to another $1.5 million, in a nod to compensation practices popularized by the Obama administration's pay czar.

January chill for housing market

Activity in the UK housing market was frozen by the snowy weather although prices continued to rise, surveyors say.

 

Shop sales 'worst for 15 years'

UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.

BSkyB to sell most of ITV stake

The pay-TV group BSkyB has given up its court fight over ITV and has cut its stake to meet competition rules.

 

Ofgem label shows 'green' power

The power regulator, Ofgem, is bringing in a new scheme that forces supplier to prove they are cutting emissions.

Olympic firms in £1bn loan pledge

Lloyds Bank says it is earmarking a special fund to alert businesses around the country to Olympic-related opportunities.

 

Administration for Ethel Austin

Clothing retailer Ethel Austin and its sister firm Au Naturale go into administration, raising fears about the future of 3,700 staff.

UK firms 'cut dividends by £10bn'

Shareholders in UK companies saw their dividend payments cut by £10bn last year, according to a report.

 

More pay freezes expected in 2010

Workers face a second year of pay freezes despite rising inflation and the UK's emergence from recession, a report says.

Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT

The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.

 

Former BP boss admits fears about publicly revealing his sexuality

Former BP chief Lord Browne, admits knowledge of his sexuality could have prevented him from landing the top job at the oil firm.

Price of loyalty

Do shoppers or retailers gain the most?

 

Ghosn's goal

Nissan-Renault's head plans an electric-car future.

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Hewitt on Europe

Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?

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France rediscovers its entrepreneurial spirit

Pensioners warned over tax codes

Pensioners have been warned to look out for mistakes in the millions of tax code notices being sent out by HM Revenue & Customs.

 

Xstrata resumes dividend payments

Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.

Toyota 'planning recall of Prius'

Toyota is planning to recall the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say.

 

SAP chief Leo Apotheker resigns

The chief executive of SAP unexpectedly resigns after his contract is not renewed, the company says.

Tullow close to Ugandan oil deal

Heritage Oil says the sale of its assets in Uganda to the UK's Tullow Oil will be approved "imminently".

 

Japanese brewers call off merger

Japanese brewing and food groups Kirin and Suntory call off merger talks having failed to agree terms.

Nokia dismisses US legal action

Nokia says it will defend itself "vigorously" against a class action filed in New York alleging the firm misled investors.

 

Santander fault hits customers

A power cut knocked out cash machine and online services for customers with Santander bank on Sunday.

Ex-IMF economist warns on debt

Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.

 

IT glitch causes more tax errors

Revenue staff tip off Radio 4's Money Box that there are more tax code problems than their bosses are admitting to.

Goldsmith backs BAE deal

The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.

 

Personal insolvency 'record high'

The number of people who were declared insolvent in England and Wales hit a record high in the last quarter of 2009, figures show.

BA: £50m loss beats expectations

British Airways says it made a loss of £50m ($79m) in the three months to December 2009, which was smaller than expected.

 

Housing shortage 'risks crowding'

Millions of people living in overcrowded conditions, due to a home shortage, a housing body warns.

Challenge to debt payoff tactics

People who face losing their homes because of debts on credit cards or loans could get greater protection.

 

Toyota boss apologises for recall

Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologises for the recall of millions of cars and pledges to target quality control.

West Ham seek financial backers

West Ham United's owners ask professional investors for a cash injection of up to £40m in the east London football club.

 

House prices rise another 0.6%

UK house prices are up for the seventh month in a row - rising by 0.6% in January, the Halifax says.

British Gas cuts gas prices by 7%

British Gas announces it is cutting standard gas prices by an average of 7%, with immediate effect.

 

Older Toyotas will be fixed first

Older cars will be given priority when Toyota UK starts repairs on cars recalled owing to accelerator pedal concerns.

Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'

India's fast economic growth forecast for this year raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.

 

Surprise fall in US unemployment

The US unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in January, to its lowest level in five months, official figures show.

China to put duties on US chicken

China is to enforce anti-dumping duties on US chicken imports, accusing poultry firms of exporting at unfairly low prices.

 

'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes

Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.

Profit warning hits Icap shares

Shares in money broker Icap slump 19.5% on Friday after it warns its full-year profits would fail to meet market expectations.

 

Cadbury shares to be de-listed

Kraft Foods is to remove Cadbury shares from the London Stock Exchange on 8 March in the latest stage of its takeover.

Groups 'express Pompey interest'

Portsmouth are approached by "two or three" groups interested in taking over the club, claims executive director Mark Jacob.

 

Paintings hang on Superbowl bet

Two art galleries have staked the loan of a painting on the outcome of the US Super Bowl between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.

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The Softer Side of Hardware

Home Depot is testing a warm-and-fuzzy approach to selling hammers, lighting and garage doors that targets female shoppers.

 

Electronic Arts Buying Game Studios From Elevation

Pandemic, BioWare to change ownership, join 'Madden' team.

Disney to Sell Mickey-Inspired Fruit, Veggie Products

Disney plans to sell a line of products called Disney Garden.

 

Wikipedia Moving From Florida to San Francisco

Online encyclopedia to move cross-country in January to hub of tech world.

Gas, Car Sales Fuel Retail Sales Growth

Retailers' sales rose 0.6 percent last month and gasoline stations turned in their biggest jump in sales since May.

 

Oracle Makes $6.66 Billion Bid to Buy BEA Systems

The business software maker confirmed today it offered BEA Systems $17 per share, a 25 percent premium over Thursday's closing price of $13.62.

AT&T CEO Stan Sigman To Retire

AT&T Inc. said on Thursday that the head of its wireless unit, Stan Sigman, was retiring, and it appointed Ralph de la Vega as his successor.

 

State Treasurer Wants Probe of Countrywide CEO

State Treasurer Richard Moore has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the timing of stock sales made by the chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.

Health Care: Rx for MBA Job-Hunting Blues

Health care is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal job picture and reform, if it happens, will make it brighter still

 

MBA Job Outlook Improving

Recruiters are skittish and the job market is more competitive than ever, but career services directors say 2010 may be the year of the turnaround

Google's Display Ads Near $1 Billion

As analysts say rising demand for Internet display ads will begin paying off for Google in 2010, one asks: "Is this a $10 billion business?"

 

Consumer Stocks Stall Amid Surprising Earnings

Better-than-expected profits and sales aren't helping consumer discretionary stocks maintain last year's big gains

It's Time for Toyota's CEO to Go

How far has Toyota fallen? Americans are switching to Motown cars, Ralph Nader is back, and Toyota has lost the equivalent of Latvia's GDP in market value, says William Pesek

 

Akio Toyoda Makes His Case

Kim Jong Il Repeats North Korean Commitment to Denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said he remained committed to giving up the country’s nuclear weapons program as a news report said his chief arms negotiator is visiting China.

 

China Becomes Oil ETF’s No. 4 Holder, Buys SPDR Gold Trust

China Investment Corp., the nation’s sovereign wealth fund, joined Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley & Co. in investing in the U.S. Oil Fund, an exchange- traded crude-futures fund.

Asian Stocks Fall on Earnings, Greece Concerns; Bond Risk Rises

Asian stocks fell and bond default risk climbed as disappointing earnings reports and Europe’s rising budget deficits added to concern the global economic recovery will falter. Copper and oil dropped.

 

Gates Shores Up Allies in Afghan War, Urges Pressure on Iran

Defense Secretary Robert Gates returns to Washington today after a weeklong Europe tour spent shoring up coalition support for Afghanistan and calling for sustained pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions.

Yen, Dollar Decline on Speculation Europe Will Assist Greece

The yen and dollar declined on speculation European officials will agree to assist Greece in tackling its fiscal deficit, reducing demand for the two currencies as a refuge.

 

Record Mining Company Bond Sales to Boost Expansions, Takeovers

Record bond sales by global mining companies such as Anglo American Plc and Vale SA have bolstered raw material producers’ war chests for acquisitions, expansions and buybacks as they prepare for sustained global recovery.

China Property Drop Signals Stock Sell-Off: Technical Analysis

The Shanghai Composite Index may retreat another 8.6 percent, almost doubling its losses so far this year, after a gauge of property stocks sank to a nine-month low, according to WJB Capital Group Inc.

 

Howard Stern May Leave Sirius for 'American Idol'

Shock jock Howard Stern likely gave Sirius XM executives a shock on Feb. 8, when he told his radio listeners that he is considering leaving Sirius to become a judge on 'American Idol' when his lucrative Sirius contract expires at the end of the year.

Ryan Kavanaugh May Make Believers out of Hollywood Yet

For most of the last five years, it seems, Hollywood’s favorite game has been handicap when – not if – Ryan Kavanaugh would come crashing down. Kavanaugh, who runs Relativity Media, is the 35-year old wunderkind who raised more than $8 billion from private equity investors since arriving on the ...

 

Stocks: How Investors Might Play the Pullback

The downdraft in equities may present global buying opportunities. Some investing pros tell Bloomberg BusinessWeek what they favor

Deutsche Telekom's Limited Options for T-Mobile

DT is said to be mulling a public offering for market-lagging T-Mobile USA, but demand for shares seems weak and any merger faces obstacles

 

Four Weeks Down, But Limited Damage

The index posted its fourth week of market losses, an event not seen since March 2009. However, this week’s damage was a minor -0.72% (Monday was up 1.43%, with Tuesday was up 1.30%) and the cumulative four weeks of damage was 6.88% (7.31% off the 1/19 high), compared to the 16.01% in March, and ...

Picks of the Week: Comcast, Cisco, NYSE, Visa

Wall Street analysts give their buy, sell, or hold views on 10 stocks in the news this week

 

Stocks: Looking for a Super Bowl Effect

What does the Super Bowl have to do with the stock market? Well, not much. Yes, occasionally companies can get a lift from effective advertisements. In 2008, for example, E*Trade Financial (ETFC) was facing serious financial difficulties when ads featuring stock-trading babies appeared during Super ...

Toyota: Sorry Seems to Be the Easiest Word

Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation, has apologized for his company’s debacle surrounding design flaws with various car models. Should we praise someone who does what he or she is ethically required to do?

 

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