Stocks fall after Japan lifts nuclear crisis level

The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported […]

Japan Says There’s No Evidence Insurers Are Repatriating Overseas Assets - Bloomberg

Japan’s government said there’s no evidence that insurance companies are repatriating assets from abroad and that the yen’s climb today was driven by speculation. […]

Hit the brakes! Drivers hit the gas instead

The number one cause of unintended acceleration isn’t problem cars, it’s problem drivers.
In the case of Toyota vehicles supposedly speeding out of control, scientists […]

World shares turn lower as China rate hike weighs

Most world markets retreated Wednesday as an interest rate hike by China sank property shares and dampened investor enthusiasm in Asia. But a robust showing […]

Partnership benefits students, biotech initiative

A machinist by trade, Dave Busby puzzled over the biotechnology positions that popped up after he listed “technician” as the key word in the Internet […]

Southwest Airlines to revamp loyalty program

Southwest Airlines is revamping its frequent-flier program with changes designed to nudge customers into buying higher-priced tickets by letting them earn bonus flights faster.
Southwest says […]

Suicide bomber kills 1, 2 US soldiers die

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden car northeast of Baghdad, killing one passerby and injuring 33, police and hospital officials said.
In two other, separate incidents […]

Taiwan Should Consider Capital Controls to Curb Currency Swings, Liu Says - Bloomberg

Taiwan should consider a package of capital controls if it wants to curb currency swings driven by speculative fund inflows, the island’s chief economic planner […]

Higher Irish Corporate Tax Rate Not a Condition for Bailout, Sarkozy Says - Bloomberg

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Ireland won’t be forced to raise it’s 12.5 percent corporate-tax rate as a condition for aid from the European Union. […]

Makeovers on Hold as Consumer Caution Reinforces Bernanke View - Bloomberg

Americans are delaying renovations to kitchens and bathrooms, curbing sales at Home Depot Inc. and Lowe’s Cos. and underscoring Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s […]