-
Giappone
Honda and Takata’s stealth air bag fix
In August 2009, after ruptured air bag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from Reuters. Honda Motor Co. asked supplier Takata Corp. to produce ...
-
Giappone
Japan’s industrial output falls as weak exports sap demand
Japan’s industrial production dropped the most since the March 2011 earthquake as falling exports sapped demand and a steel-mill explosion halted domestic car production at Toyota Motor Corp. Output slumped 6.2 percent in February after rising in January, the trade ministry said on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast ...
-
Giappone
FTC sues VW on behalf of U.S. consumers over deceptive ‘clean diesel’ campaign
The U.S. government filed suit against Volkswagen on Tuesday, charging the German automaker deceived American consumers by promoting supposedly “clean diesel” vehicles that were actually fitted with illegal pollution-cheating devices. The Federal Trade Commission said it is seeking a federal court order requiring Volkswagen to compensate consumers who bought or ...
-
USA Giappone
Congress goes after Astellas unit, maker of pricey prostate cancer drug Xtandi
Lawmakers again are targeting the pharmaceutical industry over sky-high prescription drug prices, a hot issue this year in Washington and on the campaign trail that’s been dragging down stock prices of many drugmakers. Shares of Medivation tumbled Tuesday after a group of lawmakers started a campaign to potentially lower the ...
-
Giappone
Feeling vulnerable, Apple unsure how FBI hacked terrorist iPhone but master key not seen
The FBI’s announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple Inc., as consumers suddenly discover they can’t keep their most personal information safe. Meanwhile, Apple remains in the dark about how to restore the security of its flagship product. The government said it was ...
-
Regno Unito
Bahrain's GFH inks $144m deal for luxury London project
Company will partner with developer Northacre on real estate project near Buckingham Palace
-
Australia
Australia to sell uranium to Ukraine
Foreign Minister to sign agreement with Ukrainian president to supply uranium for power.
-
Spagna
Cerrados se mantienen los inodoros del mercado de Granada
Pocos días pasaron abiertos debido supuestamente a una tubería de agua potable en mal estado La entrada Cerrados se mantienen los inodoros del mercado de Granada aparece primero en Periódico Hoy.
-
USA
Paul Singer was ready to profit off iHeart demise: lawsuit
Hedge fund mogul Paul Singer bought an insurance policy on iHeartMedia’s debt — while working hard to push the radio operator into default, legal papers filed by iHeart in a Texas state court allege. iHeartMedia, the country’s largest radio station operator, filed papers in a Texas courthouse against Singer’s Elliott ...
-
El Salvador
ES: Economía lenta presiona a la banca local
Las utilidades de los bancos en El Salvador retrocedieron en -15.5 %, debido al acortamiento de los márgenes de intermediación. Aún así, con indicadores de liquidez fuertes e índices de morosidad sanos, le quedan fuerzas para crecer.