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Why Higher Capital Standards Are Needed (Jul-29, 09:24 EDT )-- There is no evidence that they would reduce available credit or hurt growth or employment, an economist writes.
New Toyota Recall Involves About 400,000 Vehicles (Jul-29, 09:24 EDT )-- Among the Toyota recalls are 373,000 2000-4 Avalon models for a steering problem that could cause a crash, and 39,000 2003-7 Lexus LX 470 S.U.V.'s for a steering defect.
Mortgage Rates Hit Another Low: 4.54 Percent (Jul-29, 09:22 EDT )-- Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the fifth time in six weeks, making homebuying and refinancing the most attractive in decades for those who can get loans. Freddie Mac says the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was...
Comeback Heralded for Japanese Electronics Giants (Jul-29, 09:04 EDT )-- A rebound in the global economy and solid growth in emerging markets, coupled with aggressive cost-cutting and restructuring drives, have started to raise their bottom lines.
Round of Upbeat Earnings Sends Shares Higher (Jul-29, 08:47 EDT )-- Wall Street has received a lift because of largely better-than-expected earnings and hopeful corporate forecasts.
Higher Oil Prices Help Exxon Top Forecasts (Jul-29, 08:30 EDT )-- The oil giant’s second-quarter income nearly doubled as oil prices and margins to process crude into fuel rebounded.
Can Government Help Small Businesses? (Jul-29, 07:48 EDT )-- Talking small business with a small-business owner in Congress.
Sales Fall but Profit Increases at Motorola (Jul-29, 07:46 EDT )-- Motorola shipped 8.3 million phones in the quarter including 2.7 million smartphones based on Android software from Google.
New Weekly Jobless Claims Decline To 457,000 (Jul-29, 07:31 EDT )-- Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated. The Labor Department says first-time claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000. Analysts surveyed...
Telefónica Wins Full Control of Brazil Phone Venture (Jul-29, 06:19 EDT )-- The $9.75 billion deal should end a dispute between Telefónica and Portugal Telecom over their joint cellphone operation in Brazil.
Sanofi Mum on Genzyme Bid as It Reports Higher Profit (Jul-29, 05:56 EDT )-- The French pharmaceutical company is said to be considering an $18.6 billion bid for the U.S. biotechnology firm Genzyme.
Fed’s Report Shows Slowing Growth (Jul-29, 04:40 EDT )-- Growth has become uneven in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its latest regional report. In some regions, the Fed said, economic activity had started to slow.
Amazon Launches Sleeker Kindle (Jul-29, 03:52 EDT )-- A vice president at Amazon says the new e-reader, which will become available at the end of August, fits in a coat pocket or a relatively small purse.
Bush-Era Tax Cuts Examined (Jul-29, 03:00 EDT )-- Tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 are to expire in January unless Congress renews some or all of them. The cost of extending them by a decade: nearly $3 trillion. David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, offers his insight.
In Mass., A Debate Over 'Right To Repair' Law (Jul-29, 03:00 EDT )-- Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would give independent auto mechanics access to the same repair data as dealerships. This has been a recurring point of tension between the auto companies and companies that make parts and small...
Toyota Recalls 400,000 Vehicles (Jul-29, 03:00 EDT )-- Toyota is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles, due to steering system trouble. The cars involved are mostly higher-end Avalon sedans -- from model years 2000 to 2004. Toyota says the steering lock bar could break under certain conditions.
Report: Goldman Cracks Down On E-Mail Language (Jul-29, 03:00 EDT )-- Goldman Sachs is telling employees they can't use swear words in their e-mails, instant messages or text messages, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move could stem from recent congressional hearings in which Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) read Goldman e...
Expert Blasts Insurance Practice As Deceptive (Jul-29, 03:00 EDT )-- One insurance expert says the way life insurance companies use retained-asset accounts is atrocious. Insurance expert Jeffrey Stempel offers his insight.
Siemens Posts $1.9 Billion Quarterly Profit (Jul-29, 02:35 EDT )-- Siemens, a bellwether for the global and German economies, said Thursday that profit rose 9 percent as a weaker euro and strong growth in emerging markets offset declines in Europe.
Gulf Residents Face Quandary: Sue Or Settle? (Jul-29, 02:25 EDT )-- The administrator of BP's compensation fund is trying to persuade Gulf Coast residents not to sue the company, but to take a settlement instead. But many in the region affected by the oil spill say it's too early to pinpoint their damages.
Oil Industry Rethinks Cost, Risk Of Drilling In U.S. (Jul-28, 23:01 EDT )-- Tighter regulations and tougher safety standards in the aftermath of the Gulf spill could mean higher costs for companies engaged in offshore oil drilling. As a result, oil production could shift to countries with less governmental oversight and fewer...
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