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Japan May Use Tax Breaks To Promote Clean Diesels
January 17, 2008 4:15 am | News | CommentsJapan may introduce subsidies and tax breaks for buyers of passenger cars equipped with clean diesel engines as early as in fiscal 2009 in an attempt to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Smart Fortwo Micro Car Dealerships Open
January 16, 2008 11:10 pm | by Jeff Karoub, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe 8-foot, 8-inch micro car’s flagship dealership and corporate headquarters were opening Thursday in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Boeing Delays 787 Again, First Delivery Now 2009
January 16, 2008 11:20 am | by Ashley M. Heher, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsInaugural flight of much-anticipated 787 Dreamliner jet pushed back by as much as three months, delaying the plane's test flight until the end of the second quarter.
Boeing, Airbus Struggle To Meet Demand
January 16, 2008 11:15 am | by Emma Vandore, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe problem for Airbus and Boeing isn't too few customers — it's getting planes off their production lines fast enough to meet demand.
P & G May Spin Off Folgers Coffee
January 16, 2008 11:10 am | by Dan Sewell, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMedia reports, citing unidentified sources, claim Procter & Gamble Co. might spin off, instead of sell, its Folgers coffee business for tax reasons.
Visteon In Talks To Reopen Indiana Facility
January 16, 2008 11:05 am | by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAuto supplier negotiating with a potential buyer who wants to turn its recently closed factory in Connersville into a facility with multiple tenants.
Companies Paying For N.Y. Hazardous Waste Cleanup
January 16, 2008 11:00 am | News | CommentsBausch & Lomb, DuPont, Eastman Kodak and Xerox are among eight private and public entities that will reimburse New York state nearly $1.6 million for failing to clean up hazardous waste.
Inflation Rate Worst In 17 Years
January 16, 2008 5:35 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsHigher costs for energy and food pushed U.S. inflation up even though prices generally remained tame outside of those two areas.
Ex-Mitsubishi Head Guilty Of Professional Negligence
January 16, 2008 5:30 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsKatsuhiko Kawasoe quit in disgrace in 2000 after acknowledging that the automaker had hidden defects for decades, despite reports of dozens of accidents.
New Ford Canada Chief Has 'Big Boots To Fill'
January 16, 2008 5:20 am | News | CommentsFord’s new head of its Canadian operations has a big task ahead of him in dealing with a declining industry, says Buzz Hargrove, head of the Canadian Auto Workers.
Victor Plastics Files For Bankruptcy
January 16, 2008 5:10 am | News | CommentsIowa-based company blamed demise on the loss of key customers and the rising costs of raw materials such as resin.
Airbus-Boeing Legal Battle Faces Setback
January 16, 2008 5:10 am | by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsVerdicts have been further delayed in the U.S.-EU dispute over government support for rival plane makers Boeing Co. and Airbus.
North American Foods Closes Grand Forks Plant
January 16, 2008 5:00 am | News | CommentsDehydrated potato flake processing plant which employs about 125 people will close March 15.
Cephalon Closes Plant, Consolidates
January 16, 2008 4:53 am | by Deborah Yao, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsDrugmaker closing Cima Labs Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minn. and moving manufacturing to a Salt Lake City facility.
Automakers Using Design As Competitive Edge
January 16, 2008 4:45 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsDifferences between brands sold in the U.S. are generally small, so it comes down to design — the way cars look inside and out — as the way manufacturers can set themselves apart.
Collins & Aikman Canada Plant To Close
January 16, 2008 4:45 am | News | CommentsStruggling Canadian automotive parts manufacturer has recently seen a steep decline in its contracts with major automakers.
Boeing Outsells Airbus For 2007
January 16, 2008 4:39 am | by Emma Vandore, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsAirbus said it trailed Boeing Co. in logging new orders last year by a total of 72 civilian jets, but beat its U.S. rival on deliveries.
Intel: Economy Not To Blame For Financial Troubles
January 16, 2008 4:31 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsChip maker blamed the shortfall on lower-than-expected sales of NAND flash memory and microprocessor prices staying flat despite an acceleration in sales during the quarter.
Beijing Says Quality Campaign Successful
January 16, 2008 4:26 am | News | CommentsFour-month campaign to improve the quality of Chinese products has been successful and has helped boost the credibility of the 'Made in China' label, an official said Wednesday.
Germans Angry Over Nokia Plant Closure
January 16, 2008 4:20 am | News | CommentsInfluential German state governor voiced anger over decision to shut a manufacturing plant, dismissing the argument that costs are too high.
