NEW YORK-Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has issued a series of environmental and product safety guidelines for its global suppliers, including those in China. MORE
BEIJING-With the chances for global recession increasing, it's becoming clear that not even the world's fastest-growing major economy can avoid a pronounced slowdown. MORE
FLINT, MI-General Motors has canceled two weeks of December shutdowns at its Flint truck assembly plant as demand for trucks has rebounded with the recent drop in gasoline prices. MORE
CHICAGO-Negotiations to end a 45-day machinists union strike against the Boeing Co. are set to resume Thursday with a federal mediator in Washington. MORE
DETROIT-If General Motors Corp. is seen as saving Chrysler from bankruptcy, thereby preserving jobs and benefits, it could win enough goodwill to extract further savings from the United Autoworkers Union. MORE
DETROIT-Sources say General Motors Corp. is pushing ahead with talks to acquire Chrysler LLC in a deal that the automaker sees as a way to help it through the current industry downturn. MORE