IBT Staff Reporter

General Electric Co and Nissan Motor Co on Monday announced a three-year agreement to collectively research development of charging stations for electric vehicles.

Germany said on Monday it could offer aid for Greece within days if it agreed to painful new austerity measures, but rescue jitters pushed the cost of insuring against a Greek debt default to a record high.

Canadian auto parts maker Magna International said on Monday it has won contracts to supply a variety of components and systems for Volkswagen Group of America's new mid-sized sedan, expected to hit the U.S. market in 2011.

BlackRock Inc ., the giant money management firm, reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings as its quantitative and cash management funds businesses saw outflows.

The most sweeping overhaul of financial regulation since the Great Depression was on track to fail its first procedural test on Monday in the Senate, where Republicans vowed to block the Democratic bill.

Germany set tough terms on Monday for Greece to secure emergency aid, increasing uncertainty over a financial rescue that pushed the cost of insuring against a Greek debt default to a record high.

The Dow industrials rose on Monday on strong results from Caterpillar, while weakness in financial shares left the broad S&P 500 index little changed.

(Reuters) - Rock singer and TV reality star Bret Michaels remained in critical condition, but was conscious and talking with slurred speech after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said on Sunday.

(Reuters) - Barely a twentieth of the estimated $3.2 billion needed is put into preventing drug users spreading the AIDS virus, experts said on Monday, and the shortfall is fuelling HIV epidemics in parts of Europe and Asia.

AMSTERDAM, April 26 - Dutch navigation device maker TomTom is turning competitive pressure to its advantage, selling content and services to the very same mobile phone providers which are eating into its traditional market for satnav devices.

Caterpillar Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year sales forecast above Wall Street estimates, citing an improving global economy, especially in Asia and Latin America.

Whirlpool Corp's quarterly profit and full year forecast surpassed Wall Street estimates, helped by sales in Brazil, Asia and North America, sending shares in the world's largest appliance maker up 14 percent.

Germany called on Monday for a financial rescue to be ready for Greece by a May 19 debt deadline after uncertainty over the terms and implementation of the aid package pushed Athens' borrowing costs up to a 12-year high.

German carmaker Volkswagen will build two new plants in China as part of a 1.6 billion euro ($2.15 billion) expansion plan to capture growth in the world's most dynamic auto market.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday on strong results from Caterpillar and a flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity, though weakness in financial shares limited gains.

Caterpillar Inc , the world's largest maker of earth-moving equipment, reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year forecast, saying economic conditions are definitely improving, especially in Asia and Latin America.

Fabrice Tourre and his girlfriend talked like a couple very much in love.

Mell Lawrence Architects in Austin manages to achieve that delicate balance of combining traditional barn vernacular with a relevant, modern style.

A state judge in Florida has ruled against U.S. Bank N.A. which filed a lawsuit against Ernest Harpster when the homeowner defaulted on a loan that he supposedly received in January 2007.

More U.S. companies plan to increase their work force over the next six months, a survey showed on Monday, which could lead to a stronger recovery.

Caterpillar Inc reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday and raised its full-year sales forecast above Wall Street estimates, citing an improving global economy, especially in Asia and Latin America.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Monday on a flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity and after Caterpillar reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit.

If the U.S. Congress approves financial regulation reform -- and that looks likely to happen soon -- banking stands to become a duller business.

Uncertainty over an aid package for Greece pushed up its borrowing costs to a 12-year high on Monday, with demands from Germany for further austerity measures before aid is granted heightening the tension.

U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday after a new flurry of merger-and-acquisition activity and Caterpillar reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit.

U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Monday, the first session after hitting a 19-month high, as investors awaited key earnings reports and a Greek official said an aid package would help avert a sovereign debt default.

Vodafone will be Europe's first carrier to sell Google's Nexus One phone, starting in Britain on April 30, in a boost for the operator beaten to Apple's iPhone by O2.

Whirlpool Corp's quarterly profit blew past estimates on strong sales in North America, Brazil and Asia, prompting the world's largest appliance maker to raise its full-year outlook.

Renovations at East Fremantle Hospital made babies and mother's health at risk.