Toyota expects vehicle sales to fall further in 2009
In a setback to its ambition of toppling GM to become the worlds No 1 automaker, Toyota today slashed its global sales target for 2009
ArcelorMittal workers in the US authorise USW to call for strike
ArcellorMittal workers authorise United Steelworkers to strike if there is no progress in the ongoing wage negotiations
Citigroup penalised for fraudulent credit card practice
Citigroup will refund $14 million to 53,000 customers from whose accounts it removed positive balances using a computerised programme to sweep-off the money.
India concludes free-trade talks with ASEAN
India has concluded free-trade talks with the 10-member Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), in a deal that would facilitate free trade in goods with the bloc
General Motors setting up $200 million engine facility in Maharashtra
GM  plans a new engine plant near Pune with an annual capacity of 1.6 lakh engines which can be expanded to three lakh.
Roadblocks to Nano would hurt economy badly: Mukesh Ambani
Expressing solidarity with Ratan Tata, RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani deplores the fear psychosis created by political opposition to the project in West Bengal
 

  Cheaper commodities and Indian equities
  Indian equity markets have outperformed most Asian markets over the last month, as commodity prices have corrected and the country is though to gain more than others. Optimists also believe that inflation has topped and the RBI may not hike interest rates further. Can this optimism sustain? By Vivek Sharma
  Honda's global line-up makes its mark in India
  Honda Siel Cars India recently crossed the 3-lakh sales milestone in India. The Japanese automaker launched a limited edition sport variant of its premium executive sedan -  the Honda Civic, to mark its sales performance. By Tanmoy Mitra
  Uncertainties grip the global economy
  Though the US economy continues to be more resilient than expected, growth across the rest of the world is slipping fast. High inflation and the resurgent credit crisis make the environment even more uncertain. By Shivshanker Verma
  Is the commodity bull-run really over?
  The recent decline in commodity prices seems to have caused much cheer in the global financial and forex markets as players seem to have written off the commodity bull run for now, says Vijay L Bhambwani, CEO, BSPLindia.com.
  Is cheaper oil here to stay?
  Crude oil prices have slipped more than 20 per cent in just about a month. Have the market fundamentals changed dramatically and will lower prices sustain? And, don't speculators deserve some credit for this correction? By Vivek Sharma
  A ray of hope
  If the centre does not demonstrably break the blockade imposed by Jammu against Kashmir, then India will forever forfeit its claim to the allegiance of the Kashmiris. By Prem Shankar Jha
  2009-10 to be a better year for India: C Rangarajan
  Fiscal year 2009-2010 will show a better growth performance than 2008-2009, say Dr C. Rangarajan,  former chairman, PM's economic advisory council. CNBC-TV18 shares with domain-b   its exclusive interview. 
  Is the era of big global banks over?
  As the big banks continue to write-off billions of dollars, many are blaming the universal banking model for the travails of global banking. Is the break-up of Citigroup, HSBC and other big banks imminent? By Shivshanker Verma
  History revisited
  There has not been a single call for secession in the valley since the current agitation in Kashmir began. But  this may not remain true  if the violence continues to grow. By Prem Shankar Jha
  Maximising return on people
  Concerned about the damage that staff turnover could do to the company's knowledge base, Qimpro Innovation award 2008 winner Sona Koyo Steering Systems transformed its exit interviews into ''stay interviews''.  Employee morale rose, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.
  Hydrogen fuel gets going with road tour
  The National Hydrogen Road Tour from 11 August to 23 August in the US will showcase clean, efficient, hydrogen-powered vehicles and focus on hydrogen's potential as a commercial fuel. Writes Tanmoy Mitra
  Latest PDAs combine performance with style
  Going through various PDA phones at Croma was a pleasure but also my sympathies to the buyers as there are a lot of options to choose from. I went through over a dozen phones, the brief highlights of which are there for you. By Harsh Ashar
  2009 Honda Ridgeline: New look with more accesories for better performance
  The 2009 Honda Ridgeline truck takes on a bolder look and feel with new exterior and interior styling along with a more powerful engine
  Bernanke prefers caution over optimism
  Easing inflationary expectations and growth concerns have elbowed the Fed into a more neutral policy stance. But, as financial markets seem to do, it may be premature to expect further policy easing from the Fed. By Vivek Sharma
  Saturn's new line-up combines performance with fuel efficiency
  The 2009 Aura XE and XR four-cylinder Saturn models achieve Environmental Protection Agency's highest non-hybrid fuel economy in its segment
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