Greece's European partners are under pressure to approve a financial aid
mechanism for Athens and are to convene at a summit on Friday in Brussels. The
Greek fiscal debacle is expected to figure prominently at the talks, with the
EU wanting to avoid the intervention of the International
Click to enlarge photo Wall Street's lowest close for three months on Monday
pressured Asian stocks but bargain hunting saw small gains for some markets in
the region, dealers said. In midday European trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100
index of leading shares
Europe’s currency gained 0.6 percent to $1.3726 at 5:07 p.m. in Tokyo,
rebounding from near an eight-month low. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks
climbed 0.3 percent after dropping as much as 0.6 percent. Oil gained 0.7
percent and copper rose 0.5 percent. Futures on the Standard &
Europe’s currency gained 0.7 percent to $1.3739 at 4:37 p.m. in Tokyo,
rebounding from near an eight-month low. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks
climbed 0.3 percent after dropping as much as 0.6 percent. Oil gained 0.7
percent and copper rose 0.5 percent. Futures on the Standard &
AFP Toyota has told Japan's government it will recall Prius hybrid vehicles
worldwide, a transport ministry official says. Toyota is recalling its popular
Prius and two other hybrid models in Japan to fix faulty brakes, plunging the
auto giant deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.3 percent to 113.89 at 1:04 p.m. in Tokyo,
led by banks and commodities producers. Westpac Banking Corp. declined as the
cost of protecting Australian government bonds from default jumped to a
nine-month high. Futures on the U.S. Standard & Poor’s 500
AFP Toyota is recalling its popular Prius and two other hybrid models in Japan
to fix faulty brakes, plunging the auto giant deeper into crisis as lawsuits in
the United States pile up. Toyota, facing a barrage of complaints ranging from
unintended acceleration to brake failure, is
Toyota, facing a barrage of complaints ranging from unintended acceleration to
brake failure , is scrambling to reassure drivers it did not sacrifice its
legendary safety in its successful drive to be the world's largest automaker.
The company filed a recall in Japan on Tuesday covering
The world's largest automaker is already under fire for two other recalls
covering more than 8 million vehicles worldwide due to problems with slipping
floormats and sticky accelerator pedals. Toyota is fighting to keep its
reputation for quality and reliability while dealing with a potential
AP Toyota says it is recalling the new Prius in Japan for braking problems.
Toyota says it will inform Japan's Transport Ministry on Tuesday it is
recalling the Prius gas-electric hybrid that went on sale last year. The recall
will include two other hybrid models - the Lexus HS250h
Click to enlarge photo Wall Street's lowest close for three months on Monday
pressured Asian stocks but bargain hunting saw small gains for some markets in
the region, dealers said. In midday European trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100
index of leading shares
