China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that the country’s consumer price index rose 4.9% in January. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1% and in China the Shanghai Composite Index remained virtually unchanged. Japan’s Ni…
The carmaker hoped findings from two federal studies would put to rest speculation about its electronics system as a source for unintended acceleration. But the results may not prove enough to give Toyota a leg up in its ongoin…
A new World Health Organization report finds excessive alcohol use results in 2.5 million deaths annually. That’s more than those caused by HIV/AIDS, violence or tuberculosis. The study notes that alcohol is a far bigger danger…
President Obama’s proposed spending plan seeks to slash $1.1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade. Republican House Speaker John Boehner says that’s too little. In this case, both Obama and Boehner are wrong. The nati…
The majority of jobs in the U.S. are created by small business, which are still reluctant to hire new workers. And while some of their reasons for holding back may mirror those of big businesses, local conditions like state tax…