Toyota recalling 20,000 late-model vehicles on potential fuel leak
DETROIT (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it will recall about 20,000 vehicles worldwide for possible fuel leaks.
U.S. jobless claims data point to firming labor market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting a sharp slowdown in job growth in August was an aberration.
Former AT&T partners petition FCC to block DirecTV bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than ninety former business partners of AT&T Inc are demanding the Federal Communications Commision block the wireless carrier’s $48.5 billion bid for DirecTV, saying the company engaged in anti-competitive behavior and violated fiduciary duty.
Uber must face lawsuit over gratuity charge: court ruling
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected a bid by the online for-hire car service Uber to dismiss a civil lawsuit that accuses the company of charging customers a 20 percent driver gratuity but pocketing most of the additional revenue instead.
Dollar hits six-year peak versus yen, ECB loan demand disappoints
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a more than six-year peak against the yen on Thursday on data showing U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected last week, while global equity markets rallied after the Federal Reserve again pledged to keep interes…
IKEA to invest 2 billion euros more in Russia by 2020
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Swedish furniture retailer IKEA plans to invest about 2 billion euros more in new and existing Mega shopping malls in Russia by 2020, it said on Thursday, reaffirming long-term expansion plans for the country despite an economic down…
GM recalling natural gas-powered vans due to possible leak
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co will recall about 3,200 vans powered by natural gas because of the possibility of a gas leak that increases the risk of a fire, the automaker said on Thursday.
U.S. job creation in year through March revised up 7,000
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy likely created 7,000 more jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
As growth stalls, G20 seeks closure on regulations
SYDNEY (Reuters) – G20 host Australia is leading a push to draw a line under the global financial crisis, urging the group of top economies to swiftly finalize regulations aimed at preventing a repeat of the crash and focus on measures to revive sputte…
Apple’s iPhone 6 still one license away from elusive China launch
BEIJING (Reuters) – Apple Inc is still awaiting a critical license from Chinese regulators before it can sell its new iPhone 6 in one of the company’s most important markets.
