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Stocks trade mixed as European debt woes remain
Philadelphia Daily News
| STEPHEN BERNARD and TIM PARADIS | The Associated Press | NEW YORK - Stocks traded mixed Monday as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt in Europe. | The market's major indexes held to a tight range and were nearly unchanged at midday, recovering from...
Toyota Auris 2010
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Toyota's once-golden resale value gets dented
Knox News
| CHICAGO — Toyota owners looking to trade in their cars have little reason to sing the carmaker's old ad slogan, "I love what you do for me — Toyota!" | Recalls and a bungled response to safety questions are putting a dent in the resale values of their cars. For years, Toyotas have been...
City hopes for the breaks in car giant hybrid recall
Hong Kong Standard
Crown Motors - the sole distributor of Toyota vehicles in Hong Kong - said it will upgrade the braking software for Prius cars if the Japanese manufacturer deems it necessary. | //--> Agence France-Presse and Kaylene Hong | Tuesday, February 09, 2010...
Asia takes film battle to Berlin
Hong Kong Standard
Asian movies will take pride of place this week at the 60th Berlin Film Festival, one of world cinema's top showcases, as new pictures by Roman Polanski and Martin Scorsese make their premieres. | //--> Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | ADVERTISEMENT | As...
United States and China Need Each Other
Khaleej Times
Despite the recent squall in US-Chinese relations, the fact remains that both countries have powerful reasons to cooperate with one another. | These have grown over the last two decades, something that both countries seem to recognise. China's reacti...
No change in plans to launch Prius in India
Deccan Chronicle
No change in plans to launch Prius in India | Feb. 8: Japanese auto major Toyota will launch its hybrid car Prius in Indian as scheduled on April this year, a company official said on Monday. This despite reports that it plans a global recall of the ...
Filipinos among those planning for more savings in H1 — poll
The Daily Tribune
| 02/09/2010 | While consumers across Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa feel more optimistic on the coming six months, many are not letting up in terms of stocking up their coffers, according to the latest MasterCard survey on consumers’ saving pr...
Cypriot police officers stand in front of a huge euro symbol during a celebration for Cyprus's entry into the euro zone in a Finance Ministry in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, late Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, when the east Mediterranean island formally adopted the euro as its official currency.
AP Photo / Petros Karadjias
Euro recovers vs dollar, euro zone worries remain
The Guardian
* Euro recovers, dollar dips but euro zone woes remain * European shares rise 0.7 percent, off 3-month lows * Investors sceptical of G7 assurance on Greece (Updates prices; changes...
The Maruti Zen is a 5-door hatchback produced and sold in India by Indian automaker Maruti Suzuki. It has acquired significant popularity in India since the nameplate was first introduced in 1993. The word "ZEN" is an acronym standing for Zero Engine Noise. It also stands for the Japanese word "Zen" which derives from the Sanskrit word "Dhyana" and means "To figure out something by meditation or by a sudden flash of enlightenment."
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Maruti eyes 100 pct jump in exports in FY'10
Indian Express
| The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, said it expects to double its exports to about 1.6 lakh units this fiscal, while it is aiming over 20 per cent growth in its ...
JAL BOEING777
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Japan Airlines to stay with American Airlines
Business Report
  | Submit your comment | Japan Airlines, after declaring bankruptcy last month, has decided to keep its current tie-up with American Airlines and end talks to defect to Delta...
Reports: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses
The News & Observer
| TOKYO -- Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers about defect...
Mom gear: Diaper bags with function and fun
The News & Observer
| Couture diaper bags? Celebrities are regularly photographed toting designer diaper bags that cost thousands. It's tempting for new parents to invest in an expensive and stylish diaper bag, especially since it will be used almost daily. But before b...
Toyota resale values lowered by Kelley Blue Book
Seattle Times
IRVINE, Calif. - | The Blue Book value of used Toyotas has been reduced again as the Japanese carmaker's troubles persist. | Kelley Blue Book said Monday it was lowering the resale value of recalled Toyotas for the second time in less than a week. Th...
Finance
Wall Street.
(photo: AP / Henny Ray Abrams)
Wall Street Lower on Economy and Debt Worries
The New York Times
| Stocks fell moderately on Wall Street in early trading Monday as investors remain wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt concerns in Europe. | Major indexes have been on a roller coaster lately as investors try to determine whether a nascent global economic recovery is sustainable. | Traders are still grappling with co...



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