Commerce Department said Tuesday that wholesale inventories were reduced 0.8 percent in December; economists had expected a 0.5 percent rise.

Government safety officials are recalling Generation 2 Worldwide and ChildESIGNS drop-side cribs after the death of three infants.

World's largest drink maker said fourth-quarter profit climbed as it sold 5 percent more beverages worldwide.

Senate Democrats circulated a jobs bill Tuesday that's light on new initiatives on boosting hiring and heavy with provisions sought by lobby groups.

Solar Distinction Inc., plans to build a photovoltaic manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, N.M., that is expected to employ 300 workers.

Automaker recalling some 50,000 Prius cars to modify software for antilock brake system, part of wider global recall and latest in string of embarrassing safety lapses.

Nation's largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles.

Number of available openings fell by nearly one quarter while unemployed population soared by over one-third, leaving more laid-off workers competing for fewer jobs.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee memo says neither Toyota nor federal safety officials have identified all causes of unintended acceleration.

Company said Tuesday that it will close Cadbury's Somerdale plant which it had previously hoped to keep open.