Toyota's Comeback Gains Momentum
Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled in its latest quarter as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback.
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Boeing's Earnings Unbowed by Dreamliner Battery Crisis
Boeing posted strong first-quarter results on Wednesday that handily beat analyst estimates and showed little impact from the 787 Dreamliner crisis.
Ford Earnings Jump Driven by Strong Truck and Fusion Sales
Ford reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings thanks in part to brisk sales of its Ford Fusion family sedan, which won AOL Autos Car of the Year honors for 2012.
Toyota Maintains Crown as World's Best-Selling Automaker
Toyota held onto its status as the world's top-selling automaker in the first quarter of this year, although the three-way race with GM and Volkswagen is proving tight.
Service Firms Grew at a Slower Pace in March, Survey Finds
U.S. service companies expanded in March at a slower pace, dragged down by less growth in new orders and weaker hiring, a new survey shows.
U.S. Manufacturing Grows for First Time in 4 Months
U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in four months, buoyed by a jump in new orders. The increase was a hopeful sign that the economy is improving.
Natural Gas: The Industry That Could Save America
The American economy is in the throes of the longest, most protracted recovery since the Great Depression. But there is an industry offering a beacon of hope, and it could soon serve as the tipping point that gets America back to work: natural gas.
Manufacturing Is Building Hopes for the Economy
The U.S. manufacturing sector is a sight for sore eyes: After more than a year of expansion, it's still growing, as American factories continue to churn out the equipment, machines and products that emerging-market nations need to develop their infrastructures.
The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.
Hyundai Workers in South Korea Agree to End Monthlong Strike
Temporary workers at a Hyundai Motor manufacturing plant in South Korea reportedly have agreed to end a near-monthlong strike that was inhibiting domestic production of subcompact cars, such as the Hyundai Accent.
U.S. Factories Keep Humming: Orders Rose 2.1% in September
Investors got more evidence today that the manufacturing sector expansion continued into late summer/early fall. The key ex-transportation component also came in higher, at 0.4%. And the ex-defense number rose 1.9%. A solid month overall.
The Most Profitable Industries for the Next Three Years
IBISWorld Research has uncovered five industries that managed to stay extremely profitable during 2010 -- and these industries are their picks to be the most profitable for the next three years. Investors could boost their portfolios by focusing on them.
The Least Profitable Industries for the Next Three Years
IBISWorld Research has identified four unfortunate industries that will likely be mired in recession-like conditions over the next three years. It's not a good time to be hog farmer or a postmaster.