Toyota lowers 2009 global sales target Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 to 9.7 million vehicles on Thursday, down from an earlier 10.4 million vehicles, blaming "tough times," caused by rising material costs, a slowing U.S. market and soaring gas prices. 28 Aug 2008
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Jobless claims jump as housing market gets weaker cornerstones of the economy — jobs and housing — sank to new depths Thursday, with unemployment claims bolting higher and home prices recording one of their steepest drops on record. 25 Jul 2008
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Amazon profit doubles, beats estimates Amazon.com Inc. showed that it wasn't being hurt by economic weakness and high fuel prices, reporting Wednesday that its second-quarter profits more than doubled and surpassed analyst expectations. The Internet retailer also raised full-year revenue projections. 25 Jul 2008
Annual inflation rate in India edges towards 8 percent; FinMin "concerned" India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate has risen to 7.83 percent in the 12 months to May 3, marginally higher than previous week's annual rise of 7.61 percent, even as India's Finance Minister continues to reassure the people that price rise will moderate in a few weeks. 17 May 2008
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Inflation rise "stable," "not significant," says Chidambaram, promising downward trend soon India's Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has assured that inflation is under control, Friday, even as government data showed that the nation's wholesale price index (WPI)-based annual inflation rate has risen to a new 42 months high of 7.61 percent in the 12 months ending April 26, 2008. 10 May 2008
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India's annual inflation rate hits 7.61 percent; Govt. bans future trading in essential commodities India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate has risen to a new 3 and 1/2 years high of 7.61 percent in the year ending April 26, 2008, marginally higher than previous week's annual rise of 7.57 percent and 0.07 percent lower than the figure it touched on Nov. 13, 2004, government data has revealed on Friday. 09 May 2008
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Samsung cuts sales forecast Samsung Electronics Co. trimmed its sales forecast for this year on global economic woes, but said profit will be up because of growth in key areas such as memory chips, flat-panel displays and mobile handsets 28 Mar 2008
