north america news

Nokia GPS data available for NAVTEQ Traffic products in Europe and North America

Toyota is implementing additional measures at its North American manufacturing plants designed to further reduce production in the midst of the worst automotive slump in decades.

Driven by current economic conditions and overcapacity for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) in the North American marketplace, The Dow Chemical Company today announced the shutdown of its Poly 2 LDPE plant in Freeport, Texas.

Despite the tough economy, a recent consumer survey revealed that most Americans are not willing to give up their health club memberships but are taking costs into consideration.

BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) sales down by 5.4 percent in March as expected, stronger increase in the second half of the year anticipated.

Sets Target to Recycle or Reuse 100 Percent of its Aluminum Cans And PET Bottles in U.S.

Today Honda gave its associates (employees) a sneak peek at the company's Rose Parade float that will transform right in front of the millions of viewers watching the 119th Rose Parade around the world on Jan. 1, 2008.

IBM announced they have signed an agreement with Unilever to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations for the company's Latin American operations.

The 2009 Ford Glass Roof Mustang provides a third roof option for customers and responds to their growing desire for more natural light.

Leading global market research firm Synovate today announced the acquisition of SPSL, Europe's leading provider of footfall equipment and analysis to major retailers.

Having hypertension, or high blood pressure, reduces blood flow in the brains of adults with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC will roll out its all-new V70 with a new look, greater versatility, more power, enhanced safety and a $32,465 MSRP.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported October sales of 9,280, virtually unchanged from last year's October volume of 9,288.

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 84,947 units in October, up 8.8 percent from the prior year.

Industry-wide volume reduction and sales slow down requires plant adjustments -- Four products will be cancelled from Chrysler line-up; while adding two all-new products and two hybrid models.

Highly Anticipated PC Action Role-Playing Game Set to Ship October 30 in North America.

The small, smart and stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone features powerful communications, rich multimedia, built-in GPS and support for high-speed EV-DO networks.

Motorola, Inc. today announced a significant advance in video network delivery solutions with the introduction of the Motorola DSR-6000 series receivers, the first of a new generation of receiver-transcoders.

The state of the current U.S. healthcare system remains a primary concern for small business owners, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index.

Xerox Corporation plans to buy Advectis®, Inc. for $32 million. Advectis is the provider of one of the mortgage industry's most widely-used solutions for electronic document collaboration.