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Honda Motor Co. set record production in Asia and China in October for the second straight month, leading a gradual and spotty recovery at Japanese automakers.
Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in October, a smaller-than-expected increase that signals a bumpy recovery ahead.
Industrial production probably rose in October for the fourth straight month amid the early stages of a broad economic recovery.
Penn Virginia Corp. reported a 6 percent rise in its third-quarter oil and gas production Friday, lifted its production forecast for the year and said it expects an $87.9 million charge in the third quarter related to the sale of some properties.
Japanese automakers are experiencing a production boom in China with Toyota, Honda and Nissan setting records for September — the latest signs of an emerging recovery for Japan's auto industry.
A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts South Dakota's milk production for July through September at 481 million pounds.
General Motors Co. will go to 24-hour operations at factories in Kansas, Michigan and Indiana to handle an expected increase in demand and to make up for production lost from a large-scale factory consolidation announced earlier in the year.
Industrial companies boosted production more than expected in August, making more cars, clothing and other goods in the early stages of a broad economic recovery.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it would add a third shift to production plants in Michigan and Missouri to meet increased demand for its F-150 trucks and Escape crossover vehicles.
Boeing Co. is seeking permits to expand its South Carolina plant, one of several being considered for an assembly line for its new 787 wide-body jetliners, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
Newfield Exploration Co. said it will voluntarily curtail about 2.5 billion cubic feet equivalent of its third-quarter production in response to low natural gas prices.
General Motors Co. on Tuesday announced that it is boosting production by 60,000 vehicles in the third and fourth quarters as sales rise due to the Cash for Clunkers incentives and a recovery in the U.S. market. About 1,350 laid-off workers will be recalled, while 10,000 more will get a shot at overtime pay. The major U.S. and Canadian factories affected by the increases:
As of Tuesday morning, car buyers in the U.S. had signed deals to trade in 411,624 clunkers for new vehicles, getting rebates of up to $4,500 from the federal government. Most of the trades have been pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. The top 10 vehicles purchased by those making clunker trades:
Shoppers are snapping up cars and trucks so quickly that General Motors Co. is boosting production for the rest of the year to keep up with Cash for Clunkers demand.
Production from the nation's factories, mines and utilities rose more than expected in July, with the first gain in nine months driven by increased output from auto companies.
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it is raising production of its Focus small car and Escape crossover to meet higher demand. Here is how some other automakers are cautiously increasing production.
Ford said Thursday it will build more of its popular Focus and Escape models and boost total vehicle production later this year to help dealers restock depleted showrooms.
Toyota's global sales fell 26 percent in the first half of this year as the recession hit auto demand, but troubles at U.S. rival General Motors saw the Japanese automaker retain its world No. 1 spot.
Industrial companies cut back production yet again in June but not nearly as deeply as they have been, another sign the recession is easing its grip.
Boeing's billion-dollar plan to buy the South Carolina manufacturing plant of Vought Aircraft Industries was a much-needed, defensive move to rescue Boeing's fast-sinking 787 commercial jet program.
Industrial production tumbled a larger-than-expected 1.1 percent in May as the recession crimped demand for a wide range of manufactured goods including cars, machinery and household appliances.
There's one easy way to measure how much the economy is suffering during the recession: America's factories are making far less stuff then they used to.
The nation's industrial production fell in April by the smallest amount in six months, fresh evidence that the pace of the economy's decline is slowing.
After two years of costly and embarrassing delays, the first flight of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is on track for the end of June. When the 787 does lift off, Boeing officials hope it takes the company's stock with it.
Industrial production fell for the fifth straight month in March, the government said Wednesday, as companies cut output in order to clear stockpiles of goods.
When I was a young man I wanted to be a writer. I started reading before kindergarten. No one taught me, it was just there. Of course because of my short life experiences at the time comprehension was a bit of a problem.
.The Dominance of the Financial Sector Has Become a Mortal Danger to Our Economic SecurityOver the last several decades, the financial sector has grown relentlessly. It has doubled in size over the last 14 years. During the period 1973 to 1985 the financial sector never earned more than 16% of domestic profits.
A Harbinger From Ayn Rand"Watch money. Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
Bonds invested in Ghana's nascent oil industry rose sharply in value over the past year. They nearly doubled between November 2008 and July 2009. Ghana is working to broaden its exports beyond cocoa and gold.
GM restores 3,000 jobs, prepares to raise output | ReutersDETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Tuesday it planned to restore about 3,000 jobs at U.S. assembly plants and related facilities and is getting set to raise North American production by up to 45 percent next year.
XR3 plug-in hybrid trike headed for production "It's been a long time coming for Robert Q. Riley and his XR3, but things are happening. The XR3, a three-wheeled plug-in hybrid that was designed to be as light as possible, has been in development for years (check out where things stood in 2007).
GM to Boost Production Through Rest of '09General Motors said on Tuesday that it was increasing production through the remainder of the year due to increased sales. GM said it will reinstate 1,350 United Auto Workers and Canadian Auto Workers jobs.
GM factories that will see production increases General Motors Co. on Tuesday announced that it is boosting production by 60,000 vehicles in the third and fourth quarters as sales rise due to the Cash for Clunkers incentives and a recovery in the U.S. market.
In Cuba, the ox is mightier than the tractorPresident Raul Castro is promoting the ox as a way for the economically strapped communist country to ramp up food production while conserving energy.
The HD world has changed dramatically over the past few years.
Monday's message, keeping it short: According to A.P. The U.S. tax revenue has fallen to the lowest levels in over 70 Years. This is based on percentage decreases. - 20% personal income tax, -55% corporate business tax. A down economy equals down revenues.
Boeing buys S.Carolina factory for $580 million | Top Stories | Seattle News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | KING5.comAcquisition will help Boeing to catch up on production of its 787 Dreamliner which is more than two years behind schedule.
Gasoline has increased 20% at the pump in the last 30 days. Can you afford a cost of living increase? Probably not.
Air Force jet crashes near Calif. military baseA military jet on a training mission crashes north of Edwards Air Force base in the desert, authorities says. The fate of the two crew members aboard was not immediately known.
"The only major awards competition solely devoted to radio, the Radio Mercury Awards is the premiere radio creative competition."
Ralph Nader defends GM shareholders - May. 19, 2009DO we as Americans want to Buy GM Cars produced in China? Do we want to maintain our ability to design, engineer,and manufacture cars?Do we want to maintain our ability to defend our country?
Heritage Foundation Targets Classroom Cartoon 'The Story of Stuff' as Anti-CapitalistUntil Tuesday, "The Story of Stuff" was spreading like whooping cough through the world's classrooms with relatively little opposition—it had been banned by only one school board so far. But Tuesday The New York Times featured the video on its front page.
I don't know what to say. This is the best treatment of problems of linear thought in a global-finite system I have ever seen. The young woman is a little too perky for me but at least she doesn't talk down to her audience.
Waltz increases milk production of moo-sical cowsThe hills are alive with the sound of moo-sic after a farmer compiled a CD of his farm animals' favourite tunes. Livestock expert Franz Köberl, 41, found out he can increase the animals' milk yield at his farm in Birkfeld, Styria by playing classical music to them.
Nadya Suleman zeroing in on reality showDespite saying that she is tired of TV cameras, the octuplets' mom and her lawyer have been meeting with producers to share ideas for a show featuring her and her 14 children. Her lawyer says a deal could be signed in the next couple of weeks.
Nadya Suleman zeroing in on reality showDespite saying that she is tired of TV cameras, the octuplets' mom and her lawyer have been meeting with producers to share ideas for a show featuring her and her 14 children. Her lawyer says a deal could be signed in the next couple of weeks.
What Ails America? Giving 20% of Our Money to the RichMany people object to any 'redistribution' of income through taxes, because that, in their view, is socialist. It penalizes hard work and success, and it stifles the spirit of innovation.
Bees' brains morph to avoid mid-life crisisA person changing jobs at mid-life might wish for a redesigned brain up to the fresh task. Honeybees go through just such a metamorphosis, a new study finds.
More unions favor legalizing workersThe dynamics of the farm labor population have changed since César Chávez and others began organizing workers in California's fields.
Alternative energy quest endangering birdsAs the Obama administration pursues more homegrown energy sources, a new government report faults energy production of all types - wind, ethanol and mountaintop coal mining - for contributing to steep drops in bird populations.
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