Haviland news and market updates from around the globe.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Copper prices surged overnight after a massive earthquake struck Chile, the world’s largest producer of the metal, over the weekend.
May copper surged 6.2% to a high of $3.487 a pound early Monday, before easing to $3.371 a pound.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — In response to Toyota’s recent recall crisis, Consumers Union is calling for improvements in the U.S. car safety net to catch infrequent but fatal problems — such as the troubled automaker’s unintended acceleration — more efficiently.
By Hibah Yousuf, staff reporterFebruary 23, 2010: 7:57 AM ET
By Chris Isidore, senior writerFebruary 10, 2010: 5:17 AM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Fixing millions of gas pedals and brakes and convincing customers their vehicles are safe could end up being the least of Toyota’s challenges. Some experts think the price tag from legal settlements could end up topping the company’s estimate of $2 billion in recall costs.
Follow Haviland through the eyes of our newsest employee. Tim Spehar (pronounced Spear), Haviland’s new Consumer Products Division National Sales Manager joined the Haviland team less than two weeks ago. 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Toyota Motor’s sales tumbled 16% from a year ago in January, hit by the recall of its most popular models due to its widely-publicized problem with sticking gas pedals.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — General Motors’ chairman and acting CEO Ed Whitacre will become permanent CEO, the automaker said in a press conference Monday. Whitacre also announced that GM would pay back all of its government loans, in full, by June.
DETROIT (CNNMoney.com) — After finishing off an enviable year for a domestic automaker, Ford Motor Co. won both the North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards presented Monday at the start of Detroit’s North American International Auto Show.
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Please note that Informex will be in San Francisco, CA this year.
Lean, Chempax, SurFin and growth highlight a a busy 2010 for Haviland Enterprises, Inc.
By Jason Paur
December 25, 2009 1:39 p.m. EST — Oh sure, Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is made of composite materials and it’s super fuel efficient, but unless you own an airline, the only thing you care about is how comfortable it is. Boeing knows this, and has striven to give passengers an experience unlike any other airplane.