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U.S. lawmakers say Takata manipulated data to hide airbag problems

By David Shepardson and Paul Lienert WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday stepped up pressure on federal regulators and Takata Corp to accelerate the recall of millions of airbag inflators, citing evidence that the Japanese…

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Obama, Southeast Asia leaders eye China and trade at California summit

President Barack Obama will press leaders from Southeast Asia to boost trade and back common goals for the South China Sea during a summit starting on Monday that the White House hopes will solidify U.S. influence in the region. Obama will also discuss curbing North Korea and plans…

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Oil edges down; weak China trade data drags

By Osamu Tsukimori TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent and U.S. crude futures edged lower on Monday as the dollar regained ground and as weak Chinese trade data stoked concerns about demand in the world's biggest energy consumer. Both benchmarks jumped more than $3 a barrel on Friday after the United Arab Emirates' energy minister was quoted as saying that OPEC members are ready to cooperate on curbing production. The mood inside OPEC is shifting from mistrust to a growing consensus that a decision must be reached on…

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Asian shares slip as bank fears add to global gloom

Asian shares fell for a sixth straight session on Friday as concerns about the health of European banks further threatened a global economy already under strain from falling oil prices and slowdowns in China and other emerging markets. “The markets are clearly starting to price in a sharp slowdown in

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Fed is clearly on a path of returning rates to normal: Williams

The Federal Reserve is clearly on a path of returning interest rates to a normal level of 3 percent to 3.5 percent over the next few years, a top Federal Reserve official said on Friday. Raising rates in December was the right thing to do, given the improvement in the labor market, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President

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Nissan recalling 930,000 cars for hood latch problem

Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will recall nearly 930,000 Nissan cars worldwide for potentially faulty hood latches, marking the third time since 2014 the automaker has recalled vehicles to address the problem. The Japanese automaker said it is recalling the 2013-2015 Nissan Altima, because its secondary hood latch may bind on account of improperly applied rust coating and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which said on Friday that 846,000 vehicles in the United States would be recalled, has received …

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Crude extends gains after surge on short-covering, cold spell

Oil prices soared 10 percent on Friday, one of the biggest daily rallies ever, as bearish traders who had taken out record short positions scrambled to close them, betting the market's long rout may finally be over. “Low crude oil prices continue to negatively impact high cost U.S. oil producers. A massive snowstorm on the U.S. East Coast helped stoke demand for oil for heating, helping

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Oil slumps below $28 to 2003 low as Iran sanctions lifted

Oil prices slumped to a 2003 low below $28 per barrel on Monday as the market anticipated a rise in Iranian exports after the lifting of sanctions against Tehran over the weekend. Responding to Tehran's compliance with a nuclear deal, the …

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Brent falls to another 12-year low on oversupply gloom

By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Crude oil fell in Asian trade on Thursday, with Brent marking another 12-year low amid gloom over a world awash with supply and concerns about global economic growth hitting equity markets. Brent dropped as far as $29.73, the lowest since February 2004 and down more than 1.5 percent. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) erased

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Honda confirms ninth death linked to Takata airbag

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co confirmed on Thursday that a Takata airbag inflator ruptured in a July crash of a Honda Accord and likely led to the death of the young driver, the ninth death in the world linked to the faulty inflators. After an inspection of vehicle components in cooperation with regulators, Honda said it “confirmed that the Takata driver’s front airbag inflator ruptured” and “injuries related to this airbag inflator rupture likely resulted in the tragic death of the underage…

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