Toyota Tops GM in First Quarter Global Vehicle Sales
Toyota sold 2.41 million vehicles worldwide in Q1, vs GM’s 2.25 million. GM posted growth outside North America but a 10 percent drop in North America pulled overall results. GM noted 64 percent of its sales came from outside the United States as Latin America Africa and Middle East rose nearly 20 percent and Asia Pacific up 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyota
Toyota Motor Corp. N
North America
Detroit Automaker
United States
U.S
Torouto
Latin America
Africa
Middle East
Asia Pacific
John Middlebrook
Mike DiGiovanni
Supreme Court weighs insurer conflict in disability claims
The Supreme Court debated how much weight a company's dual role as insurer and claims reviewer should carry when denying disability benefits. Lawyers argued the conflict favors employees in court, while courts struggle to apply the standard. Disability insurance covers 28 million Americans and insurers paid over 7.2 billion in long term claims in 2006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
MetLife Inc
Joshua Rosenkranz
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
America’s Health Insurance Plans
American Benefits Council
Legal Aid Society
Apple posts strong2Q profit driven by Mac sales growth
Apple Inc reported a 43 percent rise in revenue and 36 percent gain in profit for its fiscal second quarter. The gains were led by 51 percent jump in Macintosh computer sales including the new MacBook Air. Revenue reached 7.51 billion with strong momentum as Apple eyes new products and potential PA Semi acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Apple Inc
U.S
Apple
Cupertino
Calif
Steve Jobs
Jobs
PA. Semi Inc
Santa Clara
Wall Street
Mexican lawmakers clash over Pemex oil privatization push
In Mexico City President Calderon asks to let Pemex contract with foreign firms to drill deeper in key oil regions but leftist lawmakers block the plan amid protests. Thousands dubbed las Adelitas rally in Mexico City against privatization with a Sunday demonstration following a large turnout in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Calderon
United States
Petroleos Mexi
Pemex
U.S
Alejandro Chanona
Convergence Party
Congress
Skybus collapse spurs state to seek $1.15 million grant refund
Ohio officials pursue repayment of grant funds tied to Skybus Airlines which ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy less than a year after launching. The state attorney general's office will take the case to bankruptcy court while the department notes ongoing incentive caution. A Cleveland market project aims to bring fresh produce to the inner city with farm sales from vacant lots and new clinics owned farms opening next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Skybus Airlines
Ohio Department of Development
Skybus
State Attorney General
Development Department
Jack Schoeny
Crile
Jack Shaner
Ohio Environmental Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toyota Tops
S. Cmeneenana Tees
Aman
Michelle Quinn
Los Angeles Times
Pantizacion Pemex
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
the Market IN Review
Dany Dow Jones
Mae
Vo ‘Ti
Dow Industrals
Dow Transportation
Dow Unites
S&p
Russel
Wistwe
GreenBush
ChinaShen
ViaPhema
Cecem
Cheneree
Spectranet
EdwifSci
Sune
Ambach
Stor Lit
BuckTch
Oaktronics
Infireran
Cascal N
BotTechs
WstnRefin
Cree Inc
Emageon
Pal TV
PALTV
Microcot
Cisco
Phzer
Son
St Gold
Mne
GenElec
Motorola
Prousnog
Siruss
Marvelt
Alina
Bob Evn
Nvidia
CrtryTel
ParkHans
Diebold It
Prushqqq Amex
Emersone NY
Sherwin
Smucker NY
Amex
WA Muti
Iie Ce
Wells Fargo NY
Wendys NY
Leves
Nas
Yahoo
Nash
Sweet Crude
NYMX
Cee York
Tate
Cme
New York
Bala m
EurPacGrAm
Fund
Fidelity Divrint
Fidelity GrowCo
Fidelity LowPriStk
Pimco TotRetis
Vanguard