Business News

1. ADCODEHERE

   Can Toyota Shift Out of Limbo?

   CNBC - 2010-03-15 14:09:51

   ... It seems like a case of Deja Vu. Another Monday press conference in California where Toyota's technical staff will refute a claim about sudden acceleration. The question is whether this one truly marks the beginning of Toyota getting past the slew of ba... - Full Article at CNBC

2. Economic Report: Industrial output up slightly despite snow, autos

   MarketWatch - 2010-03-15 14:07:32

   ...January. Consumer durables production declined 2.3% lead by the weak auto sector. Consumer non-durables edged up 0.1%. The index for business equipment rose 0.4% after a 1.6% advance in January. The output of construction supplies rose 0.3% in February after... - Full Article at MarketWatch
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   U.S. Industrial Production Rises but Manufacturing Lags

   The New York Times - 2010-03-15 13:41:46

   ... WASHINGTON (AP) — Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, topping expectations and marking the eighth monthly increase. But the crucial manufacturing sector produced less, showing that economic recovery is a ways off. The Federal Reserve... - Full Article at The New York Times

4. Farrell: Obama's Big Gamble on Health Care

   CNBC - 2010-03-15 13:39:51

   ... He postponed an overseas trip to be on hand for a hoped for vote on the plan this coming Friday. Democratic leaders have yet to secure the votes necessary to pass the Senate version of the health care bill. The House will actually be required to pass the ... - Full Article at CNBC

5. Congress Must Let Regulators Do Their Jobs: Bove

   CNBC - 2010-03-15 13:39:51

   ... Congress should allow regulators to do their jobs in supervising banks and it must regulate over-the-counter derivatives to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis, Dick Bove, financial strategist at Rochdale Securities, told CNBC Monday. So far, regulat... - Full Article at CNBC
6. ADCODEHERE

   Before the Bell: Google, Boston Scientific and PepsiCo in focus

   MarketWatch - 2010-03-15 13:36:06

   ...(CNX 50.49, -3.84, -7.07%) said Monday it'll pay $3.48 billion in cash to buy the Appalachian exploration and production business of Dominion Resources /quotes/comstock/13*!d/quotes/nls/d (D 39.91, +0.22, +0.55%) . The Food and Drug Administration wants... - Full Article at MarketWatch

7. Amotz Asa-El's View from Jerusalem: Can a philosopher be a treasurer?

   MarketWatch - 2010-03-15 13:36:06

   ...exposure and executive experience, and his sometimes tedious allusions to Aristotle and Plato during meetings with senior business people have not prevented the economy itself from performing rather well. With unemployment steadily declining since he became... - Full Article at MarketWatch

8. Bond Report: Treasury yields near highest in three weeks

   MarketWatch - 2010-03-15 13:36:06

   ...data ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting on Tuesday. The dearth of credit for hundreds of thousands of small businesses is keeping the economic recovery from gaining momentum. WSJ's Neil Hickey reports. Yields on 2-year notes, more sensitive to... - Full Article at MarketWatch

9. Yanukovych Yet to Act on Ukraine Court Ruling Pledge (Update1)

   Business Week - 2010-03-15 12:32:58

   ... March 15 (Bloomberg) -- Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych hasn’t acted on a pledge to the Group of Eight and European Union to seek a court ruling on the legitimacy of his coalition, which was formed after a last-minute legislative change. “We have no... - Full Article at Business Week

10. The Homeowner's Dilemma: Should I Rent?

    Smartmoney.com - 2010-03-15 12:07:25

    ...you sure it’s going to appreciate $9,000 in the next 12 months?” says John Vogel, a professor of real estate at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. “Given what’s going on with unemployment, plus the time and hassle involved in managing a house, it’s... - Full Article at Smartmoney.com