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Volkswagen builds new engine plant in Mexico

Volkswagen AG will invest $550 million in developing a new engine facility in Mexico to supply parts to two of its North American plants, the German automaker said on Wednesday.

FedEx raises outlook, cites improving economy

FedEx Corp raised its outlook on Monday due to a surge in the number of packages flowing through its air and ground networks, boosting its shares and the broader market.

First Horizon swings to surprise Q2 profit

First Horizon National Corp , the largest bank in Tennessee with over $26 billion in assets, posted a surprise profit, helped by improving credit quality and said the overhaul of U.S. financial rules will not affect its capital position.

Alcoa profit eyed, but aluminum price weighs

Alcoa Inc (AA.N), facing a sharp drop in aluminum prices, is losing favor on Wall Street as analysts lower their expectations for the company's earnings. Alcoa, the largest U.S. aluminum producer, is expected to turn a second-quarter profit after a year-ago loss, but analysts have recently been cutting their forecasts, and one sees the possibility of a return to red ink later this year.

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How to Choose a Winner: The Critical Components of a Successful Leadership Development Program

Our recessionary economy has heightened the stakes in the battle for career security and advancement.

Lawmakers fume as market regulators dither

Three days after a chilling plunge in stock prices and no closer to knowing why it happened, U.S. regulators faced pressure on Sunday to put up emergency measures to prevent a repeat of the episode.

U.S. jobless claims fall 7,000 last week

The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell slightly less than expected last week, government data showed on Thursday, implying a measured job market recovery.

Nissan's Leaf electric vehicle to be in the black

Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it is on track to book 25,000 U.S. orders for its Leaf electric vehicle by the end of the year and the automaker will be making money on the green car.

Five Charming US Cities

Quick. Name five of the busiest tourist towns in the US. Got it? Now, try to imagine how those cities looked years ago, before the influx of tacky souvenir shops and overcrowded buses, when mom and pop stores still adorned the main streets and where a familiar face greeted you at every corner.

Magna wins Volkswagen supply contracts

Canadian auto parts maker Magna International said on Monday it has won contracts to supply a variety of components and systems for Volkswagen Group of America's new mid-sized sedan, expected to hit the U.S. market in 2011.

Senators close to deal on financial regulation

Senators negotiating financial regulatory reform legislation said on Sunday they were close to a bipartisan agreement, but conceded they may not get a deal before a crucial Senate vote on Monday.

1976 shot may protect against modern swine flu

(Reuters) - People who got immunized against the 1976 swine flu epidemic that never happened may have benefited from the shots after all -- they may have been protected from the 2009 H1N1 swine flu strain.

Democrats chip away at GOP on financial reform

To get financial reform legislation through the U.S. Senate Democrats need to peel away just one Republican to support their sweeping bill.

CORRECTED: Democrats chip away at GOP on financial reform

(Corrects to show Senator Gregg is retiring.)

Fannie, Freddie messy government tie tough to cut

With the housing sector still on the ropes, the Obama administration on Tuesday will begin to sketch out plans for the market's two biggest financing pillars, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

FedEx profit more than doubles, tops expectations

FedEx Corp raised its fiscal-year outlook on Thursday after quarterly profit more than doubled, with strong Asian export volumes more than compensating for flat U.S. demand.

Nissan to build Leaf electric car in UK from 2013

Japan's Nissan Motor Co will begin building the Leaf electric compact car at its Sunderland plant from early 2013, making Britain its third global production site for the zero-emission vehicle.

Wells Fargo, Baltimore in talks after mortgage suit

Wells Fargo & Co said on Friday it is in talks with Baltimore officials that could avert further litigation by that city over the bank's mortgage lending practices.

Cash for keys aids home borrowers, investors

Jon Daurio, chief executive officer of mortgage investor Kondaur Capital Corp., recently offered a $4,000 check to Barry Culver for the deed to his Bryan, Ohio house.

Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim

Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.

Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer

An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer.

NY state debt in red zone, should cut $20 billion: study

The $120 billion that New York state owes in debt, health and pension benefits for public workers puts it in the danger zone, and getting down to the safety zone requires a $20 billion cut, a study said Tuesday.

Sen Corker says sides nearing on consumer watchdog

Members of the Senate Banking Committee drafting financial reform have about reached a balance on the controversial consumer watchdog proposal, Republican Senator Bob Corker said on Tuesday, indicating a bipartisan deal could be reached soon.

Harold Ford won't seek New York Senate seat: report

Harold Ford, a former representative from Tennessee, will not challenge Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the New York Democratic primary, The New York Times reported on Monday.

Senate financial reform talks snag on watchdog

Bipartisan agreement in the Senate on financial reform hit a snag on how much power to give a consumer watchdog office being proposed by Democrats, with marathon talks resuming on Sunday.

Senate seeks bank reform, Obama weighs in

Key senators pushed for a bipartisan agreement on a package of reforms to tighten rules for financial industry behavior as President Barack Obama on Wednesday blasted critics who call his policies socialism.