U.S. probing engine fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 SUVs
DETROIT — The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. The National Highway Traffic Safety…
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China manufacturing weakens for third month in February
BEIJING — China’s manufacturing recovery weakened for a third month in February as exports and new orders declined, according to two surveys released today. A…
Volkswagen weathers pandemic with $10.7 billion profit
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen said Friday it made better than expected profit of 8.8 billion euros ($10.7 billion) after tax in 2020 despite the…
Volkswagen weathers pandemic with $10.7 billion profit
FRANKFURT, Germany — German automaker Volkswagen said today it made a better than expected profit of 8.8 billion euros ($10.7 billion) after tax in 2020…
US consumers rebound to boost spending 2.4% as income jumps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bouncing back from months of retrenchment, America’s consumers stepped up their spending by a solid 2.4% in January, the sharpest increase in…
Cooper recalls 430,000 light truck tires due to sidewall bulges
DETROIT — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling more than 430,000 light truck tires in the U.S. because they can develop sidewall bulges that…
U.S. pizza sales, booming in pandemic, start to slow
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After a pandemic-fueled boom, U.S. pizza sales appear to be headed back to earth. Domino’s and Papa John’s pizza chains both…
A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
NEW YORK — Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a…
Digital exchange Coinbase takes a step toward going public
Coinbase has filed papers with U.S. regulators to become a publicly traded company as digital currencies continue to march toward mainstream acceptance. The digital currency…
US contracts to buy homes decline, still a January record
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined again with the number of properties for sale not matching…