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Feds want to examine Prius that went out of control

Feds want to examine Prius that went out of control

EL CAJON, Calif. - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.

Consumers' lawsuits could cost Toyota $3 billion

MIAMI - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.
3-D TV sales set to begin this week with heavy cost

3-D TV sales set to begin this week with heavy cost

NEW YORK - Want to be the first one on your block with a 3-D television? It will cost you about $3,000.

Business briefs

WASHINGTON
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
• Retail gasoline prices match 2010 high
• JetBlue, Delta ask exemptions from DOT tarmac rule
• AIG sells Alico unit to MetLife for $15.5 billion
• McDonald's key sales figure rises in February
• Toyota disputes critic who blames electronics
• Brazil announces sanctions on U.S. cars, fruit
Monday, March 08, 2010
• Diviners Divided: Economists clash, sow confusion
• Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales
• Study: Despite laws, women earn less than men
• Data: Less stimulus for minority-owned firms
• Employers vs. Consumers: Who will be first to blink?
• Gas prices up 9.58 cents nationwide over 2 weeks
• Ground zero hotel wants to attract 9/11 tourists
• The Rebound: Numbers tell story of market recovery
Sunday, March 07, 2010
• New tax laws bring good, bad news
• With Rooms to Spare: Apartment occupancy rates down 1.18 percent from January 2009
• Business Bulletin Board
• Commercial Permits
• Residential Permits
• Business Calendar
• Convention Calendar
• Tech Bits
• Bankruptcy Filings
• Baseball cards outvalue peanuts and Cracker Jacks
• EU approves modified maize, potato
• Informed business owners can avoid common tax-time pitfalls
• Cows to chardonnay: Can Conn. dairy farms change with the times?
Saturday, March 06, 2010
• General Motors plans to reinstate 661 dealerships
• Unemployment easing, but jobs scarce
• Business In Brief
Friday, March 05, 2010
• Business in Brief
• Review: Toyota withheld access to accident data
• Clothing shoppers give retailers best sales since November 2007

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