Market Updates

Haviland news and market updates from around the globe.

6/30/09

Iraqis cheer—and fear—U.S. pullout from cities

Source: CNN.com

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraqis celebrated in the streets Tuesday, the deadline for U.S. troops to pull out of Iraq’s towns and cities — a long-anticipated date marked by street festivals in Baghdad.

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6/30/09

Michigan to California: Send us your prisoners

Source: CNNmoney.com

Financially strapped states consider a ‘mutually beneficial’ deal.

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6/29/09

Toyota’s new man at the wheel

Source: CNNmoney.com

New president Akio Toyoda outlines his vision for the company’s future in his first interview with an American publication in his new role.

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6/24/09

Indian automakers aim to eat Detroit’s lunch

Source: CNNmoney.com

Mahindra & Mahindra’s small diesel-powered trucks to go on sale here by the end of this year, while Tata Motors’ Nano car is slated stateside in 2011.

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6/21/09

Chrysler restarts with the Viper

Source: CNNMoney.com

The factory that makes the Dodge Viper sports car is the first to reopen after bankruptcy.

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6/19/09

‘Cash for clunkers’ coming soon

Source: CNNmoney.com

Congress approves a measure to subsidize car purchases – consumers can get as much as $4,500 to trade in old cars. Vehicles bought after July 1 eligible.

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6/16/09

Why oil is on the rise again

Source: CNNmoney.com

Prices have doubled since February, but that’s probably not the end of it. Asia’s recovery is igniting demand.

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6/04/09

GM’s No. 1 sales title at risk

Source: CNNmoney.com

Just five years ago, GM had a big lead on Ford and Toyota in U.S. sales. But with GM now in bankruptcy, it could fall to third place. That might not be a bad thing.

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