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Michigan becomes fifth U.S. state to thwart direct Tesla car sales

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill on Tuesday that will keep electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) from selling its cars directly to consumers in the state, home to the biggest U.S. automakers.

Oct 22, 2014 11:45 AM EDT


More lawsuits filed against Honda, Takata over air bags

The recall crisis involving Takata-made air bags exploding with too much force and spraying vehicle occupants with metal shrapnel is growing, with two more lawsuits filed over accidents in older Honda cars.

Oct 22, 2014 11:36 AM EDT


U.S. regulator expands warning over Takata air bags, more lawsuits filed

The problems for Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp (7312.T) grew after U.S. safety regulators expanded a warning about faulty air bags to 6.1 million vehicles in the United States while two more lawsuits have been filed over accidents in older Honda cars.

Oct 22, 2014 11:29 AM EDT


Hyundai's revamped Sonata yet to rev up key U.S. market

The revamped Sonata sedan was supposed to help Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) reverse sluggish sales, but the car described by some critics as a bland substitute for its popular predecessor is off to a slow start in the key U.S. market.

Oct 22, 2014 11:18 AM EDT


Toyota executive stands by Takata as supplier despite air bag troubles

A top Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) executive said on Wednesday the Japanese automaker has no plans to abandon Takata Corp (7312.T) despite the supplier's struggles with air bag inflators that could rupture and spray metal shrapnel at vehicle occupants.

Oct 22, 2014 11:11 AM EDT


U.S. student loan debt is not killing homeownership

Is surging student debt really preventing an entire generation from becoming first-time homebuyers? Is surging student debt really preventing an entire generation from becoming first-time homebuyers? That's true, to an extent, but also mischaracterizes education debt as holding most people back, rather than helping them get ahead.

Oct 21, 2014 12:51 PM EDT


Apple seen riding higher on strong iPhone demand, iPad rebound

Strong global demand for Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPhone 6 will drive revenue growth through 2015, while updated models should help reverse three straight quarters of declining iPad sales, analysts said.

Oct 21, 2014 12:50 PM EDT


Tough U.S. rivalries, China food scandal pound McDonald's

McDonald's Corp's (MCD.N) - which has not given investors many reasons to sing the fast-food chain's "I'm lovin' it" jingle - on Tuesday said quarterly profit dropped by nearly one-third and warned that global restaurant sales will fall again in October.

Oct 21, 2014 12:41 PM EDT


NY Fed spotted JPMorgan 'Whale' risks four years before scandal: report

The New York Federal Reserve knew about risks J.P. Morgan faced from certain credit derivative exposure as early as 2008, but failed to act properly to head them off, the central bank's inspector general said on Tuesday.

Oct 21, 2014 12:36 PM EDT


Coca-Cola Co profit falls; company expands cost-cutting

Coca-Cola Co (KO.N) said on Tuesday that its quarterly profit fell 14 percent as sales of carbonated beverage volumes in North America declined.

Oct 21, 2014 12:24 PM EDT


Two more lawsuits filed against Honda, Takata for air bag defect

The recall crisis involving Takata-made air bags exploding with too much force and spraying occupants with metal shrapnel continues to grow, with two more lawsuits filed concerning accidents in older Honda cars.

Oct 21, 2014 12:09 PM EDT


U.S. to scrap trade deal on Russian steel duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce will terminate a 15-year-old deal sheltering Russian flat-rolled steel producers from high import duties, it said in a letter to Russian authorities.

Oct 21, 2014 12:00 PM EDT