Dec 1 - By Associated Press
Shares of several chip makers rose Tuesday, helped by economic reports that lifted the overall market and an industry report that showed global semiconductor sales continued to improve in the third quarter.

Sep 28 - By Paul A. Eisenstein, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The sharp decline in luxury auto sales in this recession has many observers wondering if there’s a radical reshaping of the market for brands such as Porsche, BMWs and Mercedes-Benz.
Aug 14 - By Associated Press
U.S. sales of handguns, which surged after Barack Obama won the presidential election, appear to be cooling off, a Wall Street analyst said Friday.

Jun 25 - By Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer
Days before a deadline abruptly imposed by China, computer makers are scrambling to comply with an order to supply Web-filtering software with PCs amid concerns about what it might do to their reputations.
Dec 23 - By Associated Press
French President Nicolas Sarkozy says his government will help France's auto industry develop better and cleaner cars.
Dec 10 - By Associated Press
European truck makers called on EU governments Wednesday to give them more money to survive the credit crunch.
Sep 3 - By Dan Strumpf, AP Auto Writer
After Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast in 2005, at least one industry got a lift: recreational vehicle makers, who benefited from the more than $1 billion spent on travel trailers and mobile homes to house displaced residents.