Archive for January, 2010
Stimulus funds nearly 600,000 jobs last quarter
The White House’s stimulus plan directly funded 599,108 jobs in the fourth quarter, administration officials said Saturday.
Six banks fail, in Florida, Georgia and California
Regulators shuttered six banks on Friday, notching up 15 failed banks in the first month of in 2010.
Toyota recall: What to do if your car’s on the list
Millions of Toyotas — some of them among America’s most popular cars — are under scrutiny as the result of two separate recalls, both involving problems with the gas pedal.
Americans confused, but still driving their Toyotas
Some Toyota customers are swearing off the brand, while others aren’t much worried about sticky gas pedals. For just about everybody, confusion reigns.
Bailout cop: TARP’s not working
The watchdog charged with monitoring the government’s $700 billion bailout unleashed one of his harshest criticisms of the program to date, questioning its overall effectiveness.
Rival automakers offer $1,000 incentive to Toyota owners
As Toyota’s mass recall threatens the leading automaker’s reputation, several rivals are rolling out incentives to reel in Toyota customers looking to get rid of their cars.
Honda recalls 646,000 Fits for fire hazard
Honda announced a recall for 646,000 2007 and 2008 Fit, City and Jazz models worldwide, after a fire hazard involving a power window switch resulted in a death in South Africa.
Gay dating site’s Super Bowl ad rejected by CBS
Super Bowl network CBS rejected an ad Friday from ManCrunch.com, a gay dating Web site.
Gates: $10 billion for vaccines
Bill and Melinda Gates on Friday made the largest donation ever to a single cause: $10 billion to develop vaccines for the world’s poorest nations.
Consumer Reports: Steer clear of recalled Toyotas
Consumer Reports magazine has temporarily suspended its recommendations of eight Toyota models involved in a recent recall.
