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NEW YORK-Although the U.S. manufacturing sector grew for the sixth consecutive month in July, the expansion was the slowest since March. MORE

BEIJING-China is strongly defending the quality of its exports and says it will work with the United States to further improve product safety. MORE

DETROIT-UAW leaders are asserting that, contrary to popular belief, union workers are actually more productive than their non-union counterparts. MORE

HONG KONG-A recent study finds that China has surpassed Germany to become the second largest auto parts exporter to the United States. MORE

DETROIT-Like Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. is outperforming analysts’ expectations, logging increased sales, improved net income and solid operating cash flow. MORE

LONDON-The aero-engine division of Rolls-Royce wants to build a plant in either North America or Singapore to help the company overcome ongoing currency imbalances that are hurting its bottom line. MORE

LONDON-Spiralling raw material costs in the first half of the year and a weakening dollar are slowing growth at aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce. MORE

TOKYO-Toyota Auto Body Co. will build its first U.S. facility in north Mississippi to supply the new Toyota assembly plant, set to begin production in the state in 2010. MORE

HANOVER, Germany-Automotive manufacturers Continental AG Siemens VDO Automotive have joined forces, in the process creating one of the top supply companies in the world. MORE

DEARBORN, MI-Ford Motor Co. has outpaced expectations by posting a $750 million second-quarter profit. MORE