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Google Cutting 4,000 At Motorola Unit
August 13, 2012 12:15 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe reductions represent about 20 percent of Motorola Mobility's 20,000 employees, and 7 percent of Google's overall work force.
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Floor Mats From ML-Class
August 13, 2012 12:14 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMercedes-Benz is recalling all-season accessory floor mats sold in model year 2012 and 2013 ML-Class vehicles because they could cause the car's gas pedal to get stuck.
US Magnesium Loses Pollution Appeal
August 13, 2012 12:12 pm | by Paul Foy, Associated Press | CommentsUtah is moving to close a regulatory loophole that let industries exceed pollution limits and escape sanctions by blaming malfunctioning equipment.
Parker Hannifin Selling Auto Air Conditioning Unit
August 13, 2012 12:11 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsParker Hannifin is selling its automotive air conditioning business to Germany's ContiTech AG.
Gov't To Challenge Court Shutdown Of Steel Plant
August 13, 2012 12:09 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAn Italian Cabinet official warns a judge's decision to close a steel plant employing thousands on environmental grounds will cripple the government's industrial policy.
Gov. Quinn Supports Striking Caterpillar Workers
August 13, 2012 10:12 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsQuinn offered his support and a $10,000 donation to workers striking outside a Caterpillar plant south of Chicago, wading into a months-long labor dispute with a company whose chief executive has been a harsh critic of his administration.
GM Recalls More Than 38,000 Impala Police Cars
August 13, 2012 10:11 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsGeneral Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala police cars in the U.S. and Canada because a part in the front suspension can crack and cause a crash.
Japan's Economy Slows As Consumer Spending Flags
August 13, 2012 10:10 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | CommentsJapan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected annualized rate of 1.4 percent in April-June, adding to worries over the global outlook.
Boeing Expands Gresham Manufacturing Plant
August 13, 2012 10:08 am | by The Oregonian | CommentsThe processing plant is the first of its kind to gain LEED gold environmental certification, said Don Schmidt, a company spokesman.
Auto Parts Maker Plans IN Expansion
August 13, 2012 10:06 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe Japanese company that owns Seymour Tubing is planning a $20M project to expand and buy new equipment for a southern Indiana factory.
Union Hopes Crystal CEO Reconsiders Meeting
August 13, 2012 10:05 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsUnion leaders say they hope American Crystal Sugar Co. chief executive Dave Berg will reconsider his decision to skip a community meeting about the company's extended worker lockout.
India's June Industrial Output Falls
August 10, 2012 2:22 pm | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | CommentsIndia's industrial output fell a worse-than-expected 1.8 percent in June, its third fall in four months, as slumping manufacturing and investment darken the outlook for Asia's third-largest economy.
U.S. Economic Outlook Brightens On Jobs, Trade Data
August 10, 2012 2:20 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writers | CommentsThe outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a little Thursday after new data pointed to improvement in hiring and greater exports.
GM CEO Says Old Culture Still Hinders Change
August 10, 2012 2:18 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsA frustrated but upbeat General Motors CEO told employees that he's working to wipe out fiefdoms that remain in the company and bring its culture into the 21st Century.
Toyota Confident Etios Will Win Brazil Market
August 10, 2012 2:16 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsToyoda said he is confident the new compact sedan Toyota will start producing next month in Brazil will win a solid portion of the country's market, where European and U.S. automakers hold large shares.
