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Bulls may run more from March 2009 lows

Bulls may get more room to run this week on the anniversary of the March 2009 lows -- if U.S. stock investors see more signs of stability after Friday's rally on smaller-than-expected job losses.

Bulls may extend rally from March 2009 lows

Bulls may get more room to run next week on the anniversary of the March 2009 lows -- if U.S. stock investors see more signs of stability after Friday's rally on smaller-than-expected job losses.

Upper-income households report less distress

Sentiment of U.S. households in the top fifth of the income distribution improved in early 2010 compared with 2009, but worries over personal finances persist, a survey showed on Friday.

US Democrats would nix healthcare over abortion

A dozen House of Representatives Democrats opposed to abortion are willing to kill President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plan unless it satisfies their demand for language barring the procedure, Representative Bart Stupak said on Thursday.

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Consumer sentiment weakens in February

Consumer sentiment was weaker in February, as Americans grew more impatient with the government's gridlock over efforts to stimulate jobs, a survey released on Friday showed.

Wall Street set for slightly higher open after GDP data

Stock index futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher open on Friday after the government said the U.S. economy expanded more than initially thought in the fourth quarter of last year.

Stock futures slightly higher as economy in focus

Stock index futures were slightly higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to a raft of data, including economic growth, home sales and manufacturing after a disappointing week so far for the economy.

Apologetic Toyota vows safety improvements

Toyota Motor Corp apologized for letting safety standards slip during a period of fast growth and vowed to respond more quickly to consumer complaints as two days of congressional hearings crucial to the automaker's reputation began on Tuesday.

Apologetic Toyota vows safety shake-up

Toyota Motor Corp promised a quality shake-up and apologized for safety mistakes that it blamed on rapid growth.

Toyota vows shake-up, lawmakers seek more reform

Top executives at Toyota Motor Corp promised a quality shake-up on Tuesday as the Obama administration said it would hold the carmaker's chief to a pledge to address safety issues after massive recalls.

EPA announces plan to clean up Great Lakes

A year after President Barack Obama proposed a plan to clean up the Great Lakes, the government Sunday laid out its plan to improve the ecology of the major bodies of water that support much of U.S. agriculture and industry.

Obama announces new fund to address housing woes

President Barack Obama used a campaign push for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday to announce a new fund to support homeowners in five states hit hardest by the U.S. housing crisis.

In Nevada, Obama pushes for more housing help

President Barack Obama will use a campaign stop for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday to announce a new initiative to help support homeowners in five states hit hardest by the U.S. housing crisis.

Chrysler reaches deal to acquire Michigan plant

Chrysler Group LLC reached a deal on Thursday with the shell company holding its old assets to acquire a Sterling Heights, Michigan, assembly plant for $20 million, according to U.S. Bankruptcy Court documents.

Ford to cut shift, 900 jobs at Michigan plant

Ford Motor Co on said on Tuesday it will eliminate the second shift at a Michigan assembly plant that builds the Ford Mustang and the Mazda 6 sedan, cutting about 900 jobs at the facility.

U.S. stocks fall as China surprises with tightening

As global investors are still grappling with the Greece bailout situation, China surprised the world with yet another bank reserve ratio hike.

Inside Toyota's epic breakdown

Toyota Motor Corp was not accustomed to outsiders telling it what to do, let alone some obscure bureaucrat from the United States.

Toyota recall: were red flags missed?

As the U.S. Congress gears up to delve into Toyota Motor Corp's (7203.T) massive global vehicle recall, the question they face is whether the automaker and regulators misread or ignored rising consumer complaints.

Toyota stumbles but its kaizen cult endures

The cascading crisis at Toyota Motor Corp stemming from the massive recall of some of its vehicles is prompting other manufacturers that adopted its production system to ask whether the incident reveals a fundamental flaw in the Toyota Way.

Fewer homeowners see home values falling

Fewer U.S. homeowners expect the value of their homes to decline in the year ahead, but they also believe gains are unlikely, according to a Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan survey published on Friday.

U.S. launches probe of Prius brakes

In the latest blow to Toyota Motor Corp, safety regulators opened a formal probe into problems with the brakes of the Prius, the world's top-selling hybrid and a vehicle that has powered the automaker's reputation for fuel-efficiency.

Chrysler in talks to take back Detroit-area plant

Chrysler is in talks to take back a Sterling Heights, Michigan, assembly plant that it had abandoned in bankruptcy, a move that could save about 1,200 jobs once expected to be eliminated by the end of 2010.

Stock futures higher after Microsoft results, 4Q GDP due

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday after forecast-topping profit reports from Microsoft Corp and Amazon.com Inc and ahead of a reading on the U.S. fourth-quarter gross domestic product.

Congress to probe Toyota recalls

Congressional investigators on Thursday sought documents on Thursday from Toyota Motor Corp and U.S. safety regulators about a pair of safety recalls the automaker was racing to address.

Senate backs Bernanke for second term at Fed

The Senate on Thursday backed Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term running the Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful central bank, despite deep misgivings over his perceived policy missteps.

Borders to cut 10 percent of corporate jobs

Borders Group Inc said on Thursday it is laying off about 10 percent of its corporate staff in an effort to contain costs as it contends with dwindling sales.