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Toyota Lexus to recall some 2006-2011 models due to fuel leak

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in the United States because of a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, U.S. regulators said on Friday.

Nov 21, 2014 11:15 AM EST

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Medicare, ACA care and how to navigate during enrollment

This is enrollment season for two huge public health insurance programs: Medicare and the Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges. For older Americans, the overlapping sign-up periods can lead to confusion and enrollment errors.

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Three Thais detained for handing out tickets to Hunger Games

Three Thai university students were taken into police custody on Thursday for handing out free tickets to the latest film in the Hunger Games series, from which Thai protesters have borrowed a gesture of resistance to a totalitarian government.

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Special Report: Crimean savers ask: Where's our money?

Outside a high-rise building on the outskirts of this disputed region's capital, a steady stream of frustrated residents exited a government office, clutching folders of bank records and shaking their heads in disgust.

Wall Street edges up after upbeat U.S. data, Intel outlook

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday afternoon as data showed further strength in the U.S. economy and Intel gave an upbeat forecast.

Nov 20, 2014 2:51 PM EST

GM to build Opel SUV and invest 500 million euros in European engines

General Motors (GM.N) will build a sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Opel factory in Ruesselsheim, Germany, and invest 500 million euros ($626 million) in engine production in Europe, Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday.

Nov 20, 2014 2:42 PM EST

Takata, auto execs face Senate over deadly air bag scandal

Executives from Japan's Takata Corp (7312.T) and two automakers faced tough scrutiny from U.S. senators on Thursday over the risk of millions of potentially defective air bags that can rupture upon deployment, shooting metal shards into cars.

Nov 20, 2014 2:39 PM EST

Arizona is first U.S. state to sue GM over delayed recalls

In the first lawsuit brought by a state against General Motors Co over recalls relating to a defective ignition switch, Arizona has accused the company of putting the public at risk by concealing safety issues and delaying the recalls.

Nov 20, 2014 2:34 PM EST

Special Report: Plant with troubled past at center of Takata air bag probe

The dusty, industrial town of Ciudad Frontera, Mexico, has moved from the far reaches of the global auto supply chain to the front lines of an investigation into why air bags from Takata Corp are blowing up with lethal force in accidents.

Nov 20, 2014 2:28 PM EST

How to beat newly hot real estate markets

How much house will $2 million get you in the United States these days? How much house will $2 million get you in the United States these days? You could buy 25 pretty nice four-bedroom, two-bath homes in Cleveland, Ohio.

Nov 19, 2014 11:37 AM EST

Netflix postpones Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy special

Online movie streaming giant Netflix is postponing the launch of embattled comedian Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy special "Bill Cosby 77," the company said on Tuesday, amid accusations that he sexually assaulted women.

Nov 19, 2014 11:34 AM EST

Saudi oil policy uncertainty unleashes the conspiracy theorists

If Saudi Oil Minister Ali al Naimi wants to stop conspiracy theories spreading before a crucial OPEC meeting next week, it's too late.

Nov 19, 2014 11:31 AM EST

U.S. starts, permits data point to improving housing market

Starts for U.S. single-family homes rose for a second straight month in October and overall building permits approached a 6-1/2-year high, suggesting the housing market was still on a recovery path.

Nov 19, 2014 11:27 AM EST

Takata senior VP to testify before U.S. Senate committee

Representatives of Takata Corp, Chrysler Group Llc, Honda Motor Co Ltd and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will testify before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday to answer questions about the dangers posed by air bags supplied by Takata.

Nov 19, 2014 11:24 AM EST

U.S. auto regulator seeks nationwide recall of Takata air bags

The U.S. auto safety regulator has told Japanese supplier Takata Corp (7312.T) and five automakers to expand nationwide a regional recall of potentially lethal air bags, increasing pressure on the industry to move faster in a growing scandal.

Nov 19, 2014 11:21 AM EST

Volkswagen China growth slows to 10 percent due to capacity limits

Volkswagen AG's (VOWG_p.DE) growth in China is expected to slow to around 10 percent this year from 16 percent in 2013 due to a conservative strategy that has limited its production capacity, the head of its Chinese operations said on Tuesday.

Nov 19, 2014 11:18 AM EST