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WSJ.com: US Business
US Business
Asia Sales Boost Coca-Cola\n - Coca-Cola\'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 55% to $1.5 billion on prior-year charges as sales volume rose 5%, with particular\n strength seen in international markets such as India and China.
Toyota to Recall Hybrids World-Wide\n - The auto maker is recalling 437,000 hybrid vehicles world-wide, including the Prius, due to problems with antilock braking\n systems.
Google Adds \'Buzz\' to Gmail\n - Google launched a new service to bring social updates such as photos and Web links into Gmail and some Google mobile products,\n in a challenge to Facebook and other sites where people go to check up on their friends.
McDonald\'s Sales Rise Abroad\n - McDonald\'s recorded a 2.6% rise in January sales, with strength overseas offsetting weakness in the U.S.
Deal Boosts Carbon Trading in China\n - Citigroup and OAO Gazprom closed a small but pioneering deal in China that could lay the foundation for a bigger nationwide\n market in carbon trading.
China\'s Auto Sales Rise Sharply\n - China\'s vehicle sales more than doubled in January to a monthly record of 1.66 million autos, bucking forecasts for weaker\n growth.
S&P Cuts BofA, Citi Outlook\n - S&P lowered its outlook for Bank of America and Citigroup to negative, saying it\'s unsure whether the U.S. would be willing\n to give additional support to the banks in a way that benefits ebtholders.
No Exit as Fannie, Freddie Flail\n - Fannie and Freddie remain troubled wards of the state, with no blueprints for the future and no clear exit strategy for the\n government.
European Airlines Seek Revision to Finance Rule\n - Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and other European airlines are lobbying to shake up how airplane sales are financed\n so they can get access to government export guarantees that most other airlines around the world now use.
Barclays CEO Blasts U.S. Plan\n - John Varley criticized the U.S. government for breaking away from globally coordinated banking reforms, adding that absolute\n measures such as shrinking the size of banks won\'t make the sector safer.
FDA Move May Bolster Crestor\n - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration\'s approval of AstraZeneca\'s cholesterol drug Crestor for a new group of patients could\n open a large new market for the drug.
Suntory Lays Out Growth Plan\n - A day after scrapping a big merger, the Japanese brewer said it aimed to boost group sales 30% to $22.4 billion within three\n years and double overseas sales.
Outfront on Calories\n - The beverage industry, including Pepsi and Coke, unveiled new labeling plans that will move the calorie content to the front\n of containers by the end of 2012.
Tysabri Boosts Biogen Earnings\n - Biogen\'s fourth-quarter net profit rose 48% to $305.6 million, as sales of its controversial multiple-sclerosis drug Tysabri\n continued to rise.
Revenue Rises at IAC\n - IAC, the parent of Ask.com and Match.com, reported a quarterly loss but revenue rose for the first time since 2008.
UBS Swings Back to Profit\n - UBS reported its first quarterly profit in more than a year, but its private-banking business continued to hemorrhage wealthy\n clients spooked by assaults on Swiss bank secrecy.
Beer Makers\' Volume Slips\n - MillerCoors said quarterly results, adjusted for a year-earlier charge, declined due to a drop in sales. Molson Coors, meanwhile,\n also saw volumes slip.
Pulte Homes\' Loss Shrinks\n - Pulte Home\'s fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the home builder reported a tax benefit, as well as higher revenue and a doubling\n of orders.
Japan Airlines Sticks With AMR\n - Japan Airlines said it will maintain its alliance with AMR\'s American Airlines, dealing a blow to rival Delta.
Fiat to Forge Venture in Russia\n - Fiat and Russian auto maker Sollers are forming a joint venture to make Fiat cars in Russia, a spokesman for Putin said.
FSA Chief Sants to Step Down\n - Hector Sants submitted his resignation as chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, the U.K. financial regulator\n that he led through the credit crisis but which faces an uncertain political future.
GM Details Plans in Europe\n - GM\'s European division said it plans to invest $15.03 billion on its model line-up by 2014 as part of a complex turnaround\n plan aimed at reaching break-even in 2011 and returning to profitability in 2012.
Congress Questions Toyota\'s Fix\n - Congressional investigators examining Toyota\'s safety troubles are questioning whether the company and regulators have fully\n grasped what caused the sudden acceleration problems.
NYSE Euronext Sees Hope From Regulators\n - The stock-exchange operator swung to a profit as its chief executive said regulatory moves could limit the competitive heat\n it faces.
Boeing Flies New 747 Model\n - The company\'s revamped 747 took off on its maiden flight. But the new jetliner has been slow to attract orders as Boeing again\n redesigns a successor to a plane that has been flying for forty years.
MGM Mirage Seeks to Divest Atlantic City Casino Stake\n - The move by the U.S. gambling company underscores a shift toward Macau and an increasing focus on Asia.
Nissan Swings to Profit\n - Nissan returned to profitability in its fiscal third quarter, as cost cuts and booming demand in China offset the yen\'s strength.
Wipro Chasing Outsourcing Deals\n - The business process outsourcing division of Wipro is chasing 25 to 30 outsourcing deals, worth about $100 million each, underscoring\n the industry\'s upbeat mood as it emerges from the global economic slowdown.
Honda Warns of Toyota Fallout\n - CFO Yoichi Hojo says the industry risks a broader hit to consumer confidence in overall auto quality.
Gmail, Too, Seeks to Rival Facebook\n - Google is taking a swipe at Facebook and Twitter with a new feature that makes it easier for users of Gmail to view media\n and status updates shared online by their friends.
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